The Wealth of Tradition in the Baliem Valley of Papua

The Baliem Valley is home to the Dani, Yali and Lani tribes located around the Jayawijaya Mountains. Being at an altitude of 1,600 meters above the sea makes the temperature in this place can reach 10-15 degrees Celsius at night.

Here, you can see and interact directly with indigenous people who still wear koteka for men and a fringe skirt for women.

In August, the Baliem Valley becomes a tourist spot in Papua that attracts a lot of tourists attention. During the three-day annual event held the Festival Baliem Valley. This festival is actually a government way to eliminate the inter-tribal wars that often occur here. Inter-tribal wars have been banned, instead this festival was held which turned the war into an art and cultural show to invite tourists.

In the war at this festival, there are scenarios that run. Usually the war will begin with the kidnapping of one of the tribes or the theft of pigs who become farm animals here. Furthermore, the war will take place with the beginnings of tribal dance and accompanied by traditional music.

In addition to war, there are also inter-village pig karapan competitions and grilled pork parties. You can also buy handicrafts from local tribes.

In the Baliem Valley there is also a white sand that is similar to the beach, but the place is some distance from the sea, said according to the legend of this valley is formerly a sea that is now a land.

There are still many interesting stories about this valley, you should visit the valley of baliem to add to your traveling insight.

Cc. @lyndsaybowes

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