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WHEN visiting Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, try looking out the window of your aircraft. From behind the window, you’ll see a green carpet of nature nan split by a creek. This flow is similar to a dragon’s head with their bodies without end.
When it seemed increasingly clear forest areas, the city of Palangkaraya will appear as if out of a tropical forest. Yes, Central Kalimantan is rich in natural resources, but the province also has many tourism potentials and attractions that are an integral part of Dayak life. Three main tribes of Dayak in Central Kalimantan Province which is the rate of interest to be dived Ngaju, Ot Danum, and tribal Ma’anyan. Dive into the life of these tribes in the tour will be a special experience for your life.
To learn more about the Dayaks, the best way is to study the life and art. Could through traditional dance or musical instruments. Among these three Dayak, Dayak Ngaju very dominant and famous for his art. Especially wooden coffin with a raised tomb, the ship dead and a memorial statue high. This tribe occupied the area around Kahayan and Kapuas River. Next is the Ot Danum tribes who inhabited the area around the river to the North Ngaju and on to the South in the mountain range Schwaner and Muller. Read the rest of this entry »