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Mandau And Tameng style of Dayak Kalimantan

Borneo is not just having a stretch of its vast forest, but in fact the third largest island in the world also has a native culture that is still preserved to this day. Is the Dayak tribes who inhabited most of the area of ​​Borneo is still a cultural magnet. Dayak tribe is divided into many sub-tribes, including the Meratus Dayak, Dayak Kenyah, Benuaq Dayak, Dayak Iban, Dayak Maanyan and many other sub-tribe Dayak her.

This Way Kapuas Hulu Dayak Taman Thankful In God

Dayak tribe in Kalimantan Parks Kapuas Hulu is still routinely undergo traditional rituals, one of which Mandung ritual. First, this ritual is done by slaves spear.Now, this ritual is performed using sapi.ÂDayak tribe Melapi Park is one of the thousands of sub tribe Dayak scattered throughout the island of Borneo. Although generally have similar customs, basically on every sub-tribe must have a uniqueness that made the difference with other sub-tribes.

Procession cut wood before going up to the longhouse

Procession cut wood before going up to the longhouse

No exception Dayak Taman Kapuas Hulu. Dayak tribe has one of the traditional procession that goes from generation to generation since the days of our fathers until now. The Dayak sub Kapuas Hulu uphold traditions and cultural mores. One tradition that is still carried out at a given time is a tradition Mandung. In the past, this tradition is a traditional ritual performed as a form of gratitude and thanks to the spirits of ancestors. The tribe is believed that the spirits of the ancestors had blessed the harvest, at the time of the Dayak still embrace faith in the spirits of ancestors and the Creator of Nature.

Pull Travelers, Two Magnificent Betang the Dayak Be Built

Government District (Regency) Kotawaringin East (Kotim), Central Kalimantan (Kalimantan) is planning to build two original buildings Borneo namely “House Betang” or Huma Betang.Betang is planned to be in place in two locations namely abstainer Village, District and Village Rubung Mentaya Hulu Buyung Cempaga District.

Betang house building designed by Regency is a magnificent building category, because for the construction of two of the Dayak longhouse is expected to spend up to billions of dollars.”Yeah because it’s about dollars miliran large building with quality building materials,” said Head of Culture and Tourism (Disbudpar) District Candidates Kotim I Rangoon in Sampit, (5/1). 

Development funds was thought of by local funds. However disclosed Candidates, in making betang is not entirely to be charged on the budget Kotim. It also will hold a third-party investors that oil palm plantations that surround the location to participate and help development.”This has been discussed already there we will also help investors to fund the construction, so not all rely on the budget,” he said.

If Brazil Can, Why Indonesia does not?

Actually Indonesia is not the first country of the targeted emissions reduction program through the prevention of forest destruction and deforestation (REDD). Mato Grosso state in Brazil was first carried on REDD to save the Amazon forest …
According to national statistics, the forest in Mato Grosso which has an area of 593 square kilometers in two months glabrous. Destruction of the forests has increased sixfold compared to the same period the previous year.
Seeing these states, governments and indigenous community in particular accept REDD + program to save their forests. Mato Grosso state with 90 million hectares of forest land was selected as the place of REDD + program. At least that is the impression expressed Coordinator GCF (Governors Climate and Forests) Brasil, Mariana Pavan, when the press conference that was held in Palangkaraya, not long ago. The picture that can be used as a benchmark performance of REDD in Indonesia.

Ilustration of Logging

Ilustration of Logging

Moreover, Mariana explained, the indigenous REDD programs remain engaged. However, through an intermediary board innate energy society (NGOs). The reason, indigenous community in Brazil is far more left than in the Kalteng.Responding to concerns is also present, keberpihakan of indigenous communities and communities who depend on the nature of his life made an absolute jungle. Due to the early success of the targeted communities REDD. “In a clear REDD status and the perceived benefits to society.” Therefore, this first step is determining the Brazilian government programs that directly affect the community like everyone must plant five trees. Keyvan Izadi GCF president of communications, said the local government is responsible for the success of REDD.

Explore Exotica of Borneo

Hundreds of visitors who crowded the platform Kalimantan as the implementation of the joint promotion of the four provinces in Kalimantan in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) with the theme “Explore Exotica of Borneo” which took place Saturday (23/6) and then, fascinated by the dance Parangmaya made a hosted by the Regional Technical Implementation Unit auxiliaries (UPTD) Cultural Park East Kalimantan province.Kaltim Parangmaya dance pavilion, TMII

Kaltim Parangmaya dance pavilion, TMII

Berceritakan Parangmaya dance of loyalty to her boyfriend of a girl. Sincere loyalty despite the enemy managed to beat his girlfriend in a war, as had previously been attacked first by witchcraft or black magic.

Musical accompaniment of guitar known for its typical Dayak Sampeq and various kinds of drums, able to anesthetize hundreds of spectators who came to watch this Parangmaya dance. Increases magical atmosphere with the scent of incense smells aloes brought by the shaman or healer spread in the wind.