Statue Sapundu

Central Kalimantan with an area that reached nearly 4.5 X Area of ​​the Island of Java, much overgrown with various types of Flora and Fauna and Magical Creatures and the results of other property. Therefore kontinunitas therein establish human life by reason and mind bercipta intention, and craft work of trying to create everything to be closer to the micro and macro cosmos, for buffering live comfortably, safely and peacefully.

One form of creation ancestors of the most famous Dayak tribes during traditional ceremonies are Hampatung Ceremony tiwah Death (Sapundu). Typical Sapundu Central Kalimantan usually many excavated from the Dayak culture and mythology is closely related to religious beliefs Kaharingan which has now entered into the Hindu religion Kaharingan, has a sacred value and has a very high value philosophy.

Just to be known only sapundu usually made ​​of ironwood with a high relative usually 1:40 M to 1.60 M with a diameter of 22 cm to 24 cm. Most statues are made in such a manner appropriate sapundu theme and has a more sacred value. Because the statue was later used in sapundu tiwah ceremony.

Typical Sapundu Central Kalimantan usually many excavated from the Dayak culture and mythology is closely related to religious beliefs Kaharingan which has now entered into the Hindu religion Kaharingan, has a sacred value and has a very high value philosophy.

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Houses betang Dayak Tribe

Betang house is a typical custom home of Central Kalimantan, which has long been used by the people of Central Kalimantan, since hundreds of - hundred years. Betang house itself is often associated with the symbol of unity and cooperation Dayak tribe. Why? Because the house betang usually built in such a way consists of several rooms. So that can accommodate several family head was so intertwined that a strong sense of brotherhood. A sense of cooperation and unity are very close between several families who inhabit these betang home.

Technically betang house built high up to 2-3M. Intended to avoid the occupants of the house betang of wild creatures and attack strangers. The house foundation is built using Ulin Wood ... Making Houses betang able to stand firm to tens of years.

The most famous betang house and used as tourist sites or areas of cultural tourism is Anoi tumbles Beaver House, because this is the place home betang maketh peace meeting which was attended by all Dayak tribes namely on 22 May S / D July 24, 1894. Houses betang Anoi uprooted itself is located in Tumbang Anoi located in Diamond Mountain District sub Damang Stone. Unfortunately this Anoi fallen betang house is outdated because of the time eaten. But right beside the house itself betang fallen Anoi copies are now being built ...... Although similar but different.

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Video dance indigenous Dayak tribes lawang sakepeng

This is Video dance indigenous Dayak tribes lawang sakepeng



for his explanation please open the following link Traditional dance of the Dayak Lawang Sakepeng. Thanks

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Cultural Tourism betang house Tumbang Anoi

I will introduce one place that is guaranteed not to lose if if your friends walk to Central Kalimantan.
This village is located Tumbang Anoi at Diamond Mountain District sub Damang Stone. Well, This time I will ask your friends to know the forms and shapes betang house. Because the village is famous for its tourist Tumbang Anoi betangnya home culture.
Houses betang Anoi Fall is the most widely betang house has historical value to society dayak kalimantan. Because the home will be a great meeting place of the execution of Dayak. Dayak tribe to stop the war that is Asang, Kayau, and Bunu.

Few remember about the history of this betang own house used during a peaceful meeting was attended by all the Dayak Dayak tribes that exist in parts of Kalimantan, which at that time his host is Damang Thousand or Damang famous by the name of Stone. The meeting itself lasts from 22 May S / D July 24, 1894. Well, you can imagine the length of this betang house. Because the old house had already become betang this skeleton alone and has become a cultural site that becomes an asset of this current government. But beside it was built by the government again duplicate hell 24 Meters in length, width 10.5 meters, 4 meters high and there is room bdan 7.
Well, for the outcome of the peace meeting Dayak tribe itself produces;
1. stop inter-tribal customs of war
2. Stop the habit of revenge between families
3. Stop the customary habit mengayau / custom cut ceremonial head
4. Stop the customary practice of slavery
5. Dutch recognize the validity of Dayak customary law

Well, to be able to visit the area attractions Culture betang house tumbles Anoi this, we must go through a fairly long journey and tiring to get to the Diamond Mountain district capital of Kuala Period using the land route takes 4 hours from Palangkaraya to kuala period. Furthermore, from the estuary during the fall Miri using the land route also can and takes about 2 hours. onwards from Tumbang Miri Tumbang Anoi proceed to take 4 hours because we will use small kelotok along the river upstream from Kahayan, well she cried when the water is receding, the rocks in the Upper Kahajan will appear.

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