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Wamena is a city in central Papua in the Baliem valley area. It's most famous for the tribal people who, in villages, still walk around in kotekas (penis gourds as pictured). You do see kotekas in the city but it's more a marketing thing for the locals trying to earn money. They certainly want you to take a picture but there's a charge for doing so. Unlike elsewhere in Indonesia the locals are less happy to negotiate prices although there can be a little bit of leeway especially in market areas. It's not a cheap place to visit but certainly a must see for those who can get there. The area is being rapidly developed and could soon lose a lot of the tribal charm.
Small warning: You need a permit before you go to Wamena. It takes a day to organise from the police station on Jl. Jend. Ahmed Yani in Jayapura. It's really just a formality these days.
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022Gw ke Wamena udah lama bgt, klo ga salah bulan Juni 2004. Wamena itu klo ga salah satu2nya tempat di papua yang masyarakatnya masih pake koteka (utk yg cowo), untuk yg cewe telanjang dada aja,, sama pake rok dr daun2...Tempatnya dingiiinn soalnya emang di dataran tinggi. Waktu itu kita ke rumah penduduk asli sana. Nama rumahnya tuh Honai. Rumahnya dari jerami2 gitu, bentuknya agak bulet. Disitu ada beberapa honai yang berdekatan. menuju ksitu kita sempet jalan dulu, jadi agak ditengah2 gitu deh. Tempat yang gw kunjungi itu bukan komunitas kayak RT atau RW tapi semacam sebuah kluarga besar. Jadi yang suami bisa punya 20 istri!!! Nah yang rajin kerja tuh istri2nya. Jadi bisa kebayang kan kalo dr satu istri ada dua ato tiga anak ramenya gimana kalo dikaliin 20 istri!!! Trus disana babi tuh berharga bgt deh...apalagi anak babi....ampe dikasih ASI manusia segala.. yang anak manusia beneran aja ga di-treat segitunya. Saran gw adalah,,, siap2 nahan bau krn mereka itu jarang mandi. Trus siapin duit buat dikasih ke mereka krn mereka matre juga loh, suka minta duit. dan tau aja lagi klo rupiah yg nominalnya tinggi itu yang biru2... wkt itu bokap gw ngasih 50ribu ke mrk(klo ga salah wkt itu blum ada 100ribu yg merah deh). Trus mereka suka nawarin barang bikinan mereka sendiri kayak gelang, kalung, kipas, tas, mahkota dr bulu ayam yg smuanya angat2 etnik tp dijualnya mahal bgt! jd klo lo emang ga tertarik utk beli mendingan tolak halus tp tegas drpada mrk kecewa..
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0113greate for hicking!
you can only get there by plane
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