About Dani.

Dani tribe is a tribe that inhabited the region in the Baliem Valley known since hundreds of years ago as a skilled farmer and have been using tools / utensils were found to be known at the beginning of the use of technology has known stone axes, knives are made from animal bones, bamboo and also made using wooden spears famous excavation very strong and heavy. Dani still many wearing "penis gourds" (Male Pubic cover) made of Kunden / yellow squash and the women wear clothing wah derived from grass / fiber and stay in "honai-honai" (thatched roof huts / reeds). Large ceremonies and religious, tribal warfare is still carried out (albeit not as much earlier).

Dani tribes inhabiting the Baliem Valley area. Is one of the Largest tribe inhabiting Central Highlands region of Papua. In addition to Dani, Central Highlands region of Papua inhabited by tribes, Ekari, Moni, Damal, Amugme and some other sub tribes.

Dani some communities embrace Christianity under the influence of European missionaries who came to the place and set up missionary missions around the year 1935 when the Dutch government to build the town of Wamena. Geographical conditions of residence Dani's own as well as in the central highlands of Papua, consisting of high mountains and some snowy peak and broad valleys. Contours of the land itself is composed of calcareous soils and granite and the surrounding valley is a mix of muddy soil settles with clay and loam. Its own wet tropical regions because it is influenced by the location of the height of the sea surface and air temperatures vary between 80-200Celcius, the average temperature of 17.50 Celsius with 152.42 days per year of rainy days, humidity levels above 80%, the wind blows throughout the year with The highest average speed of 14 knots and 2.5 knots lowest.

Pumpa (Male) Dani's Tribe.

The myth tells that the first / first man named Dani Pumpa (Men) and Nali nali (Women) that goes into the Baliem Valley from the east through a Goa. There are some sources that say the release of the first Goa first man is from Goa Kali Huam (Regional Siepkosy), others say from Goa in the Regional Pugima and some say that the release of the first man dani tribe is derived from the entrance of the wind in the area Kurima .

Forests where Dani live very rich flora and fauna that are endemic often like paradise, Mambruk, parrot various insect and butterfly diverse color and tone. To the culture of the Dani alone, although Dani tribe of Christians, many of the ceremonies they still figured the old culture derived from their ancestors. Dani believed to rekwasi. The whole religious ceremony accompanied by singing, dancing and offerings to the ancestors. War and hostility usually occurs because of a problem crossing the border areas and women.

Dani's Women.

In this rekwasi, the soldiers will usually make tanfa with lard, shells, feathers, cuscus, sago paste, mango tree sap, and flowers in their body parts. Hand them carrying traditional weapons such as spears Dani, axes, machetes and bows and their arrows.

Dani's Old Woman.

One of the other unique customs of the Dani tribe itself is a habit they are singing songs of heroism and or sad stories to encourage and also barriers of time when they are working. To the accompaniment of musical instruments or sang hum itself is usually a Pikon musical instrument, namely a tool inserted between their nostrils and ears. Besides as praising, this tool also doubles as a cue to a friend or foe in the woods when hunting.

Red Hat and the Axe.

The name itself is actually meaningful Dani foreigners, which is derived from the word Ndani, but because there is a change fenom N disappear and be Dani alone. Dani was actually prefer to be known Parim tribes. This tribe is very respectful of his ancestors with the respect they are usually done through pig feasts.

Smookey.

For the language itself, Dani has 3 sub native language as a whole, and all three are ancient languages which then over time, the third sub native language is also split into different variants known today in Papua. Sub native language it is;
Sub-family 1 Wano
2 Sub families who terdri ataslogat Dani Dani Center West and the valley of the Great accent Dugawa
3 Sub Nggalik family - Dugawa.

Dani's Young Girl.

We can not deny anymore that Dani and the rest of the tribe inhabiting the Baliem Valley in Papua Wamena is an invaluable cultural property and must be in the preserve. Cultural tourism can be used to introduce its uniqueness all over the world.

Dani's Women in Frame.
For those of you who want to get closer to know Dani, please visit and interact with them in the Baliem Valley, Wamena - Papua. they are very open with anyone.

Dani's & Smookey.

Especially for those of you who live in Papua but have not been to Wamena, Now is the time. the old and again. Thank you for reading this article. Written and posted by Bambang Sunarno. sunarnobambang86@gmail.com

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DatePublished: September 21, 2014 at 15:03