The beauty of the land of Papua with the Asmat tribe

One of the customs of the Asmat tribe is carving

The land of Papua is really beautiful and several tribes are here. Tanah Papouas is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Asmat tribal art, rich in artistic and cultural values. The carvings carved by Asmat in Merauke attract tourists. Inevitably, his call not only invites the arrival of local tourists but also of several countries. This is consistent with David Pagawak's expression as head of tourism and the creative industries of Papua province.

The beauty of the eastern edge of Indonesia

In the past, Papua was known as Irian Jaya, known for its natural wealth and cultural diversity. With the diversity that exists, we know the land of Papua, where many cultures and natural wealth are perfectly preserved. Some can be enjoyed by everyone, even around the world. One of them is a craft made by one of Papua's largest tribes, the Asmat tribe. The beauty of this art of wood carving has become one of Papua's salient features and attractiveness.

As the largest indigenous tribe living in Papua, the Asmat tribe has found several sub-ethnic cultures. Among the many cultural achievements of the Asmat tribe, carving a piece of wood is one of the most famous craftsmanship. The wood carving is done by hand and handed down from generation to generation, so that all people can make typical sculptures of this Asmat tribe. The uniqueness and attractiveness it possesses is not only due to the complexity of the motives created by tribal peoples.

One of the Asmat carvings

But there is a spiritual element that is clear from the results of hand carving, because the Asmat tribe itself is a great fan of animism. All wood carvings depict the spirits of their ancestors, of whom they were very respectful. The Asmat should be able to make beautiful sculptures spontaneously, without first making a sketch or a basic motive. They wholeheartedly believe and believe in making sculptures. They will get help from ancestors to create art of great spiritual value.



All Asmat make sculpture a way to communicate with their ancestors. This not only works as a wall decoration, but also outside of the trunks. The results of this sculpture not only reflect spiritual values, but also reflect the value of the philosophy of life of the Asmat tribe. Most of the greats represent the daily lives of people who understand the value of simplicity and gratitude as much as possible.

The uniqueness can be seen in each of the different sizes of Asmat from one size to another. Even unique sub-ethnic groups of native Papuans have different motives. A form of sculpture can not be made the same way for the second time, so there is only one fruit or one type. The reasons used are also different, generally from nature, such as leaves, humans, ships, animals throughout the environment, and so on.

The desire of the government to present the typical sculpture of the Asmat tribe took place at the Asmat Cultural Festival. In this case, most tourists from outside the region and abroad can see the uniqueness of the Asmat tribe. It is expected that this activity will increase tourist visits while improving the economy of the community, especially the Asmat tribe. When you go through Papua, do not forget to see the different arts of the largest tribal hand carved.