ASMAT ETHNIC
Asmat ethnic is one of
the ethnic from Indonesia who live in Papua. The population of the Asmat ethnic
is among the most in Papua, the population lives on the coast and in the
interior of the forest. Both are different in terms of dialects, ways of life,
social structures and rituals. Asmat ethnic is very famous for their unique
wood carving and magical values. Carving the Asmat ethnic is very unique with
unique patterns and naturalists, the paintings can be in the form of humans,
animals, plants and others that give rise to the aesthetic impression of
naturalists, this is because the Asmat people are close to nature. Behind that,
the carving of the Asmat ethnic is interpreted as a symbol of respect for
deceased ancestors, expressing sadness and happiness, as well as the symbol of
trust.
Besides wood carving, the
Asmat ethnic is also famous for its dance called Tari Tobe. Tari Tobe is a
dance to arouse enthusiasm when going to war, but as time goes by, Tari Tobe was used in traditional
ceremonies and welcoming guests. This dance are performed by 16 male dancers
and 2 female dancers with jumping motion. This dance is also accompanied by Tifa musical instruments, Tifa is the traditional music of the
Asmat ethnic.
The Asmat ethnic has 2
types of traditional houses that have their respective functions and roles,
namely Jew and Tysem. Rumah Jew or often
called the Rumah Bujang was built for
traditional meetings, places to make handicrafts and wood carvings, war
planning place, places to store weapons, as well as a place for young men/bujang of the Asmat ethnic to be known
with Rumah Bujang. Besides that, Rumah Bujang also functions as a place
for religious ceremonies and traditional activities or according to traditional
provisions. Secondly, Rumah Tysem or Rumah Keluarga is a place to live for
those who are married. Usually there are 2-3 pairs of families living in the Rumah Tysem and Rumah Tysem located around the Rumah
Jew because of their smaller size, the similarity of the Rumah Tysem to the Rumah Jew which is in the form of a stilt house.

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