IN THE EAST OF INDONESIA: 04/05/17

1. BOW AND ARROW

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Bow and arrow are the main weapons in Papua. This kind of weapon is used to hunt and war. The bow is made from bamboo or wood, while the bowstring is made from rattan. The arrow is made from bamboo or wood or kangaroos' bones.

Because this weapon is made from the natural materials, need a specialty to use this kind of weapon.

2. SPEAR

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Spear is one of traditional weapons in Papua. People there usuallu use this to hunt the animals there. The spear from Papua are made from natural materials such as wood/rocks. Every tribe has their own shape of spear which are the one with one spear and the other tribe has the 2 spears.

TRADITIONAL HOUSE

RUMAH HONAI

Rumah Honai is an usual calling for adult men's house. This house in 100% constructed and made from pure material from nature. There are 3 types of this house. The first one is the house for men (called Honai), the second one is the house for women (called Ebei), and the last one is the unique one, this house is made for animal enclosures, usually pigs (called Wamai). These three kind of Papua's traditional house look exactly same, except the men's one is usually higher than the others. This house they use to survive in Papua's cold climate.

The Structure

This kind of house has a floor that made from soil. There are two floors in this house. So, cool right?! The first floor normally used for a family gather, discussion place, or for night activities. Usually, atthe center of the first floor, there is a wood burning place (to make bonfire) and it is useful to make a warm condition in that house. The second floor is paved with boards. This one is the place for sleep. To connect the first floor and the second one, Papuan usually use stairs that made from wood.

This house is really small. The height is just about 3-4 meters and the diameter is about 5-6 meters. Even though the house is narrow, there are 5-10 person that live in the house. It is caused to keep the warm temperature. And there is no windows in this house, there is just one door at the front of the house. It is caused the same thing, to maintain the temperature.

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The Philosphy of The House

For Papua people, this house not just a house to live. There are some meanings from this kind of house. For them, this house is a life teaching place. Honai for men is a place to teach the men how to survive in life and to be gentle men that have responsibility for the life groups. Ebei, the women's one is a place to teach the women and girls about how to take a good care for the household and how to be the real women in the future life, afther they marry and have some kids.