mummy tour
The mummy chiefs in the Baliem Valley, the tribe in Wamena, Papua, hundreds of years old the family
allowed the public to behold. 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
bertembah with mummies in the Village Araboda Hubi Aloka, village Bauntagima District Assologaima
Jayawijaya district was estimated to be three hundred and fifty-tender.
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.
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 and can also be dried in tumbuhi 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.