Papua is the exotic island that located on the East of Indonesia had the attraction of extraordinary nature. For example, the underwater tour attraction of Raja Ampat . This region had more than 1.070 species kinds of fish, 600 species kinds of coral reef, and 699 mollusk kinds. This is like heaven for the divers. Not only that, the Sentani Lake, Paniai Lake, Jayawijaya Peak, Lorentz National Pak, all of them kept the attraction that will not be enough to be translated through words.
Apart
from the territory and the tourist attraction that was mentioned above, still
had again the place in Papua that had beauty of nature that was still natural,
where that was the Baliem Valley was located in the height 1,600 on sea level,
were framed the jungle and the river current, as well was not yet touched by technology, made this
region the place that kept millions stories. The countryside ethnic groups were
still living in the Honai House, that was male clothed with Koteka and the
woman clothed with Noken. Behind all that, these countryside ethnic groups kept
the tradition wealth and the typical and unique culture.
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| Baliem Valley |
The geographical Papua condition that most took the form of the forest, hills, as well as mountains, caused access to the location was difficult. For tourist who wanted to go to Papua, could use the transport of sea and air. If arriving in Papua, tourist could continue the trip used small aircraft that served the flight to the hinterlands. Moreover And you too could use the car off-road rented.
The trip is not complete if you don’t try the
traditional food like papeda, sate ulat
sagu, kue bagea and so many more. You can find the traditional food easily
in the traditional market, they usually have cooked it before so you just have
to eat it or if you want to eat it you just have to ask motorcycle driver to
take you to a restaurant that served the traditional food.
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| Papeda |
There was also a beautiful place where you can eat
fresh coconut and enjoy the scenery of Sentani lake, the place called “Skyland”
or “skyline”. Skyline is very close to the center of Jayapura City. It is only take 15-25 minutes
to go there.
From
there you can see the beauty views of Yotefa Bay and the beauty of the sky,
mountains, lakes and also forests.
There are so many beautiful place in Papua which you can traveled to from Sorong to Merauke, even though you have to
spent a lot money but the journey is worth it.
- Betty Adii (16202249001) -