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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