Baliem Valley Festival, Heart Thief European Tourists

Baliem Valley Festival, Heart Thief European Tourists

The euphoria of the oldest festivals in Papua, Baliem Valley Cultural Festival (FBLB), never receding every year. This year, FBLB ready held by various cultural performances and involving 40 districts in Jayawijaya.

Baliem Valley Festival, Heart Thief European Tourists

Name has been attached to the Baliem Valley in the heart of tourists. This is the site of the Baliem Valley Cultural Festival (FBLB), precisely in the Village Wosi, Wosilimo District, District Kayawijaya, Wamena, Papua.

Since it was first held in 1991, an annual event FBLB be a reflection of concern over the preservation of the Papuan people and cultural traditions. This year, held back FBLB involving 40 different districts in Jayawijaya. The festival will take place on 8 to 11 August 2012.

Baliem Valley Festival, Heart Thief European Tourists

"There's a war dance, rock fuel, karapan pigs, archery competitions, and much more," said Wempi Wetipo, Jayapura Regent during a press conference at the House of Seven Charm FBLB, Jl Medan Merdeka Barat, Jakarta, Friday (27/7 / 2012)

In addition to dive into the life of Dani tribe who inhabit the Baliem Valley, tourists can also throw the race Sege (stick), as well as archery. In fact, travelers can men wear traditional clothes Lory koteka and mingle in their traditional dances!

"A woman can wear rotali (skirts are made from rope or grass-red)," added Wempi.

There is one thing that stands out on the festival that was held for 4 days. FBLB is a cultural festival without engineering, has been carried across generations and across the ages.

Baliem Valley Festival, Heart Thief European Tourists

"From year to year, since the first, you have this tradition. Hence, FBLB be a form of cultural preservation, especially the Dani people of Papua," said Nirwandar, Wamenparekraf, on the same occasion.
Since it was first held in 1991, the majority of tourists who follow the Baliem Valley Cultural Festival (FBLB) come from overseas. Apparently, the oldest festivals in Papua is embedded firmly in the hearts of European tourists.

A proverb says, "Do not know it was love." Apparently, that's what so strong consideration for the foreign tourists fly across oceans and continents, to set foot in the interior of Papua.

Baliem Valley Festival, Heart Thief European Tourists

"From year to year, they increasingly know that their money would be comparable, even more, with the experience they get after it," said Wempi Wetipo, Jayapura Regent during a press conference at the House of Seven Charm FBLB, Jl Medan Merdeka Barat, Jakarta Centre, Friday (07/27/2012).

Last year, more Wempi, there were about 500 tourists who took part in FBLB. The majority of them come from overseas, especially Europe.

"The festival is very famous in the world. Many travel agents in Europe who sell this festival as an itinerary," said Nirwandar, Menparekraf, on the same occasion.

It was no doubt. At the ITB Berlin and, in the Indonesia Papua booth filled with tourists. Papua also successfully holds rank 3 of 150 tourist destinations around the world.

"Every year the Festival is also promoted in the Baliem Valley tourist fairs at home and abroad," said Sapta.

In the oldest festivals in Papua, visitors can interact directly with the public and the following attractions spear throwing and archery.

"Tourists like disposable koteka provided. In addition, they also like trekking (in Jayawijaya Mountains-red) before or after the festival period," said Wempi.

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