Indonesia's tourism object is unique, as was found in Papua, the island is situated at the eastern tip of Indonesia is not only famous for its natural beauty and destruction of many natural ecosystems as well as hills and mountains because the exploitation of natural wealth.
Papua still save even more interesting stories if traced. But unfortunately, few people are aware of it. remember as a tourist destination famous papua still less if compared with Yogyakarta, Lombok, or, Bali.
And if in Papua seriously though can be a tourism destination in Indonesia who can rely on, in addition to nature's exotic, Papua tours also provide educational value in itself.
As contained in the Baliem Valley, Taste-it is less worthy, day trips to enjoy the 'backwardness' of others. But such was the case, extraordinary exotic Baliem Valley comes from the uniqueness of the local population who still lived at the time felt that we had never passed. Baliem valley is about 1,600 m altitude from sea level immediately greeted with a hug body bone-chilling cold. It is said that this still has not been compared with previous years. Because the population according to the story, in previous years are still common hail.
But for you fans of history or anthropology in particular you are obliged to come here, because the mummy's head in the Baliem Valley tribe, the tribe in Wamena, Papua, which purportedly allowed hundreds of years old the family to witness the wider community. It is also a new attraction for travelers in Papua.
In Jayawijaya own at least two mummies chiefs who had become objects of historical objects and tourist attraction for domestic and foreign tourists.
That mummy Winmontok Jiwika and Mabel at the Village at the Village mummy Werapak Elosak Aikima.
Now the mummy's head that can be witnessed tribal society increased to three mummies. Because increases with mummies in the Village Araboda Hubi Aloka, village Bauntagima District Assologaima Jayawijaya district was estimated to be three hundred and fifty-tender.
Still a secret, what herb is used to preserve corpses. According to information from one of the nurses mummies, preservation is done by way of fumigation, for ± 3 months continuously. Throughout the procession was accompanied by preservation of the sacred ceremonies.
After becoming a mummy, then addressed the treatment of men only. They believe, if it has been touched by a woman, mummy will be easily damaged and could wreak havoc; may be less fertile fields and the incidence of disease outbreaks. For the woman alone, she could become infertile.
During this sacred mummy of this family and descendants, and not allowed to visit and exhibited to the public.
The mummy was placed in a typical wire bundle and placed close to the fireplace to keep warm and pest mice that had been partially mummified body was undermined.
This mummy is smaller than the Werupak Elosak but his condition is better. Wimontok, which in the local language means that the war continues, the war chief strategist. As a warlord, fair if he was often injured. There are three holes to serious scars on his body due to puncture Sege. Accessories are also still lengkap.Ia died of old age, and in accordance with its mandate, the body was preserved.
Yahones Kurisi, one of the descendants of descendants of the chief of the tribe Hubi Alouka Hubi-Kurisi and Wantik-Wentete stated that based on their belief Hubi Alouka war chiefs are willing to sacrifice himself for the death of dried and mummified. This dilakukaannya to save the tribe residing in Wamena Baliem Valley who was always flooded.
Thus, with bodies that have been dried, the Baliem Valley water became dry and overgrown with plants and trees for the offspring. Until now no longer Baliem valley flooded.
Meanwhile, Department of Culture and Tourism Jayawijaya. Alphaeus Wetipo, welcomed the mummies in allowing Alouka Hubi to be recorded as historical objects and used as tourist attraction for local governments. Thus, these mummies will get attention and better care so as not to get damaged condition.
Conditions mummy Alouka Hubi current, facial and body skin is still intact, although some of the foot and ankle has been so damaged by termites. This is a mountain community of historical objects that once had an unwavering belief in those days, by making their body mummified to save their children and grandchildren.
Exotic Baliem Valley is like a series of woven fabric are intertwined. There we can climb the mountain for a walk to the villages Holesi, Seinma, and Ninia pristine honai with houses.
Or crossing a vast meadow, then across the Baliem River which is very heavy during the rainy season with a suspension bridge.
Hmm ... sometimes we may not realize how rich nature of this Indonesia.
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