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

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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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Dayak Ethnic Weapons

1. Sipet / blowpipe. Is the main weapon Dayak tribe. The shape is round and 2-3 cm in diameter, length 1.5 to 2.5 meters, the middle-middle hole with a hole diameter ¼ - ¾ cm which is used to include children blowpipe (Damek). The tip of a spear made of mountain stone tied with rattan and wicker have been on. Children chopsticks called damek, and telep is where children blowpipe.

2. Lonjo / Spear. Made of iron and placed or tied with a woven rattan and stemmed from bamboo or hardwood.

3. Telawang / Shield. Made of lightweight wood, but the clay. Length of 1-2 meters with a width of 30-50 cm. The outside given the carving or painting and has a specific meaning. Next to the common place of handles.

4. mandau. Is the main weapon and a weapon that is considered sacred hereditary. The shape is long and there is always a good sign carved in the form of inlay and carving just ordinary. Saber mountain made of stone, carved, engraved with gold / silver / copper and decorated with bird feathers or human hair. Saber has the original name of the so-called "Saber Threshold Birang Bitang Pono Adjunct Kajau", are goods that have a religious value, as well cared for by their owners. Rocks that are often used in the manufacture of Saber in near past, namely: Sanaman Mantikei Stone, Stone or stone Mujat Tengger, Stone Montalat.

5. Dohong. This weapon is a kind of dagger, but bigger and sharper side contiguous. Upper reaches of the horn and scabbard made of wood. Weapons may only be worn by chiefs, Demat, Basir.

Totok bakakak (code) commonly understood Ethnic Dayak

1. Send a spear which had tied a red wicker (has dijernang) means to declare war, in the language of Dayak Ngaju "Asang".
2. Send a betel and areca nut means the sender wanted to apply for one of the girls who are in the house that sent a betel and areca.
3. Send a pike (salugi) means please help, the village was in danger.
4. Sending bunu spear (spear spear eyes were lime) mean please help as much as possible because if not, the whole tribe will receive hazard.

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Traditional dance of the Dayak Lawang Sakepeng

sakepeng usually performed as part of the procession that carried the two sides welcome the bride and groom, especially when the family of the bridegroom led the bride to the family of the bride.

sakepeng is a dance or rhythmic movements such as dance and the music that accompanies the movement sakepeng. Not many people know because sakepeng an integral part of the tradition sakepeng mace, a type of martial arts games for the guest of honor or party bride welcome.

Previously, sakepeng is part of the tradition of mutual control and become a threat and violence that often occur among the Dayak community, especially the fight to find a leader or outdo each other.

Skill sakepeng relies heavily on play martial arts shrewdness. In the Dayak community, silat martial sport known as silat bangkui, a kind of typical of animals that have the versatility to turn away and dodging enemy attacks.

In further developments, sakepeng become part of the procession to show ingenuity and know each other fighters from both sides of the bride, though not to beat each other. The purpose of the procession sakepeng mace just to open the gate door.

Games sakepeng mace is very rarely seen, except for the Dayak community marriage procession and traditional societies Ngaju in the interior as well as welcoming guests of honor who later cut pantan more by tradition.

sakepeng usually done by two adult men who have the versatility to play martial arts. With the silat skills to play it, they know the ways to attack, hitting the opponent without causing injury or attack the opponent.

Although not uncommon to blow and the attack made on the opponent's body, but does not cause pain and lead to injury in the opponent's body.

sakepeng is a skill that does not originate or own a certain group of people and can be mastered by people of different factions or social strata that can also be played by anyone who has the expertise.

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