Batu (STONE) Suli: Between Stone or silience stone

Nature tourism is considerable potential in Central Kalimantan pretty much scattered in the area, often in remote villages can be found. This is a regional asset that must be preserved and maintained its existence, because in addition contains a tourist attraction for its beautiful landscapes are also many stores that cultural values ​​of high and rich cultural diversity. One of them is a natural site, located at Batu Suli Diamond Mountain District. Distance district from the provincial capital about 200 km with the distance using the ground transportation for approximately 5 hours drive. Travel by boat from the port engine Tewah can be achieved in less than 2 hours. 

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Location of natural objects that stands firmly Batu Suli is adjacent to the location of the former concession areas. Flycatcher Wana Raya and HPH PT. Domas Raya Subdistrict Tewah, entrance area Kahajan and Miri River, precisely in the village of Batu Nyiwuh. The type of soil in this region are generally red podzolic and podzolic yellow red and alluvial soils are often found along rivers. This argillaceous soil types including fertile enough to grow a variety of plant species. Moreover, supported by climate type A (the value of Q = 5.2%) with relatively high rainfall that occurred from October to May, supporting the establishment of climax wet tropical rain forest type (tropical rain forest) is very rich biodiversity in it.
According to the story, the name Batu Suli was taken from a forest fruit that grows on the hill the stone of fruit Suli, cream-colored skin, thin translucent colored flesh and black seeds. The shape and size of the fruit is somewhat rounded oval of the little finger with a teenage girl about 10 cm long. Flavor is very sweet fruit with a distinctive aroma. It is very unfortunate because the existence of these fruits have started a rare and difficult to get it.
Enjoying the scenery during the journey to where it will be found many of the family tree-merantian meranti (Dipterocarpaceae), the type that dominate tropical rain forests, with canopy height and width combined with the beautiful architecture of the stem. Every now and then decorated with a panoramic view of nature that stretches green hilly lies with the form of a winding road like a snake crawling on the hill add treasures its natural beauty. Do not miss the feel of a typical residential Dayak communities with houses that dot the stage by the river and Lanting (houseboat) that line the rivers. All combined to create natural atmosphere in the interior of the exotic Borneo.
When viewed from a distance looked like giant Batu Suli mighty tower that stands on the banks of the river, while his leg playing in the ripples of water rushing along the beautiful rocks. What is interesting is the presence of Antang Stone is shaped like a small cave or hole, is a part that can not be separated because it is located in Batu Suli region itself. Stone Antang contains rituals and mystical values ​​that are still upheld by the local community. There are still a handful of legendary myth that if someone can get through the cave or hole is then life will improve, rejekinya will increase and other positive things. However, to reach the Stone Antang we must be patient and could take up many hours because the road through some rather difficult and steep. But the difficulty will soon feel neglected when the cool air that surrounded him.
It seems that the existence of Suli Stone is quite popular and has inspired the founders of the villages located in the vicinity and along the stream Kahajan and in the headwaters of the Katingan region to give the name of their village by the name of the stones. It is said that the stones are fragments of stone which restrict the flow of Suli Kahajan and Barito River until drifted aground in certain places and by local communities immortalized as the name of the village. Some of them are located in the village of Stone Mahasur Tumbang Pajange. Badinding stone located in the Katingan region, Stone Nyapau located in the village close to the District Tewah Nyapau. Ampang Batu Batu Nyiwuh adjacent to the Village. Nyiwuh stone itself is the name of the village where Batu Suli sturdy upright standing, and the other is the Batu Ampar.
Until recently, natural attractions Batu Suli condition was still very poor, far from the expectations surrounding communities who want to hang life from existence. Surrounding community life generally work and are still dependent on the environment, farming, looking for rattan, resin and hunting animals to fill spare time. This condition is possible because the location is very far from the provincial capital and the cost is still relatively expensive and the facilities and infrastructure in place that have not been adequate for visitors who want to spend the night and there tired release. This is certainly made of natural tourist attraction is to be left behind Batu Suli. Moreover, due to the lack of mass media in exposing the existence and uniqueness.
If we consider carefully the asset is very supportive in order to increase revenue (PAD) and is also capable of creating local jobs for local people and be able to introduce and raise the city of Diamond Mountain District in the eyes of other areas, because here is promising for refressing to enjoy nature and clean air above the towering rocks on the riverbank. Not enough, under this tourist attraction is quite swift flowing water with a rocky steep cascade, quite challenging for the younger generation who like water sports, especially rafting sport. Even allowing also to serve as the arena rafting on a national scale.
Judging from the uniqueness and natural beauty, attractions Batu Suli potential existence if managed properly. This would be the existence of human intervention and hard work proactively with communities and with relevant parties in promoting and managing tourism object is later. In the end, is expected to manage natural tourist attraction is able to contribute significantly to the surrounding community. The road toward tourism promotion has actually been there a speck of bright light, which is the name Batu Suli has been used as a street name and name of the star hotels in the city of Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan provincial capital. Often people wonder about this unique name, but not yet satisfactory information is available to guests about the existence and potential.
As a final note, if we make Batu Suli as one of the prime tourist destination, let us start from now to maintain its sustainability and promote it to the outside world. Do not let happen rather than famous to the ears and eyes of the travelers, Batu Suli even more forgotten and eventually just become one of rock rock forever silent! (Yos)
source: http://ugiborneo.blogspot.com

Genjep, Balian of Dayak Maanyan

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For Maanyan Dayak communities in the border area of ​​South Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan, Genjep was one of a respected village shaman. In addition to conducting traditional rituals related to death Dayak Maanyan, he also tries to attract young people for traditional rituals remain sustainable.
If I die, do not know whether to be buried with traditional rituals aruh staring or not anymore. Whatever happens, I am still trying to maintain this tradition while capable, "said Genjep affirm his determination.
The Dayak Maanyan rather live among the local Tabalong District, East Barito Regency, and South Barito. In the community, Genjep familiarly called Mama Uci, referring to the name of her first child.
During this time he was one of the village shaman of the "little" women a respected figure Maanyan Dayak community, especially in the Village Warukin, District of Tanta, Tabalong regency, South Kalimantan.
He became the village shaman (female shaman), spiritual leaders Maanyan Dayak women who serve the demand led the local ceremonial rituals. Although most residents are Christian, Catholic, and Islam.
"Back then, the number balian lot. Now, shaman woman only a few people. In addition to its growing number of traditional rituals are rarely held, too many people do not want to be a shaman, "he said.
Since Sunday (11 / 7) then, with three purchases hamlet Genjep lead aruh ritual (ceremony) or aruh mambuntang staring at Warukin. Aruh staring is the ceremonial raising spirits from the grave to heaven. This death-related rituals held Luit Pardi family to his parents, Utau, who died 30 years ago.
The procession was believed to be how to put the spirits to "father" of the highest in the home. In the public trust Kaharingan adherents, the original religion of the Dayak community, parents or ancestors will give blessing to future generations who are still alive.
Young
During the last aruh staring, about five days, almost all the responsibility Genjep procession. He is preparing a variety of offerings as an element of ritual, summoning and communicating with spirits, and lifted it to heaven. His job as mediator.
In addition to preparing the offerings in the hall (house on stilts), Genjep also led the process bamamang (cast a spell). He along with three other women do it with shaman ritual dances accompanied Dadas tinkling bangles, brass bracelets worn by the shaman.
They wear traditional clothes typical village shaman, in the form tapih bahalai, batik cloth wrapped around his chest. Then, on the back tucked into a keris. He also wore a headband.
"Anyone doing this ritual, I am accompanied by three other shaman. At least one of their young age, around 35-40 years. I hope that, by involving the village shaman who are young, we are able to maintain this ritual tradition, "said Genjep explain his efforts to preserve the tradition, although she admitted that a shaman is not easy.
Apart from having trained, numerous Maanyan Dayak ritual, a shaman also must master and memorize all the spells used. "All of that can not be learned through books because there is no book. Young Balian must learn to sit directly to the oldest village shaman, "he said.
The physical condition of a shaman also be prime because of traditional rituals that can last up to nine days continuously. That's not including preparation. When aruh staring held, practically Genjep could only sleep a few moments.
Expertise grandmother
Leading the traditional rituals performed Genjep since 1968. His expertise as a village shaman began when he was 12 years old. Currently sitting in fourth grade public school, he was asked to continue the expertise of his grandmother, Pembekal Lingut.
The grandmother, Pembekal Lingut, was one of the "clever" in Tamiang Fly. Genjep remember, one of the procession being undertaken to transfer knowledge is to bamandi-bath or shower cleanses the body.
After that, small Genjep required to memorize a variety of spells. Then, for about 22 years continuously Genjep follow his grandmother every time there staring aruh. After a 42-year-old, believed to lead the new Genjep aruh staring rituals.
"I was taken from school, I cried because it did not want to (become balian hamlet). Then the grandmother said, unfortunately it if no one is diutuskan be a shaman. What may make, eventually going well, "he said.
Lately Genjep share their knowledge to two young women. Genjep words, they themselves who volunteered to be shaman. So, what he got from his grandmother he was doing well to his student. They follow where it leads Genjep aruh staring rituals.
Increasingly rare
The times it took effect, including the inland communities of Kalimantan. From the observation Genjep, compared to first, the existence of village shaman lately increasingly rare. This condition is slightly different from the other shaman, like a shaman bawo, balian man whose numbers are relatively still insufficient.
Do not know what the cause, Genjep can not explain it. With a worried tone he expects the tradition of staring aruh increasingly threatened with extinction. Indeed, to perform ceremonies that required great expense, to reach tens of millions of dollars. In addition, some local residents have also been converted, and even this tradition they left behind.
In Genjep family, of seven children, no one is willing to follow in his footsteps, a village shaman. They chose to become a civil servant in the district government office, or working in coal mines operating in the region.
However, for Genjep, the condition does not make a broken spirit. He still pursue the task of the ancestors, as a village shaman. Although no longer young age, Genjep walked on, come one at a village on the border of the Dayak community Maanyan three provinces, namely South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan and East Kalimantan.
He remains focused on its original purpose, namely to preserve the indigenous Dayak ritual Maanyan. Accompanied Dadas jingle bracelets on both hands, the old body remained supple Genjep bring sacred dance. He led the local Dayak people Maanyan day and night to honor his ancestors by aruh staring.

source: Kompas.com

burung enggang_hornbills

classification : 

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Coraciiformes Family: Bucerotidae Genus: Buceros Speciaes: Buceros rhinoceros

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Hornbills (hornbill), or Buceros rhinoceros, a type of large bird body and a long beak. The males have red or orange eyes, and a white-eyed females. Length is 122 cm. Can live to 35 years. Can be found in Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra and Sulawesi.
In the culture of Borneo, hornbills (interests) are the symbol of "The Natural" is kedewataan nature that is "masculine". In Kalimantan, hornbills magic is used as an emblem or symbol regional organizations such as the Sarawak State Secretary, Central Kalimantan, Symbol University of Gastric Mangkurat and so forth. Hornbills realized in the form of engravings on Dayak culture, whereas in the Banjar culture, hornbills carved in the form of disguised (didistilir) because the Banjar culture grown under the influence of Islamic religion, which bans carving animate beings.
Love and Loyalty ENGGANG

Also did you know that a hornbill bird faithful to a partner where male hornbills would never change her life partner. Please also note that when they raise their children then the males and females perform the role of each. At times these males will be in charge of looking for food in the form of fruits, lizards, bats, rats, snakes and various species of insects, while the females will be on duty to keep their children in the hive. This they will do during their child can not fly.
It is extraordinary is not it? As the son of Borneo, I am very grateful to the Lord (Jubata) who has created this bird and put them in one park in the world, namely "Borneo Island." Through these birds in fact we can learn about the value of wisdom and loyalty. Undeniable since millions of years ago animals such as hornbills has been active in forest conservation. With their main meal in the form of grain they had been instrumental in spreading the seeds of plants and trees that make this forest remain sustainable. Actually no we (humans) actually realize they also have helped keep this earth to stay comfortable place to live.
Through this bird that he said we should also represents the most sensible thing would look in the mirror and dare to berintropeksi about our daily lives. About love and loyalty, whether we are faithful like hornbills? The relationship between human beings we sometimes just can not afford to love sincerely let alone to be faithful. A married couple can only divorce because of unfaithfulness. Look at the example of our celebrity couples marriage broken by divorce. When they asked about it finally the answer is usually like this "Well, .. this may be the will of those above. Answers like this will usually be thrown when there is no more good answers to convince the public that what became their decision was correct. Weird is not it? We humans find it easier to blame God when we fail, which in this case failed to maintain the "love" which is an incredible gift.
Of course, love and loyalty is not merely have regarding human relationships. Humans as the dominant variable in the sustainability of life on this earth to realize that he should have done a great determine the fate of the planet. In conditions like this now when the earth is increasingly dying of global warming, we as humans must humbly admit in the face of Nature that so far we have been wrong. Human beings have become the destroyer was the number 1 (one) on this earth.
Then where lies the fault us for this? Back on the lives of hornbills, they have shown real love and loyalty according to their degree as an animal. Thus we should also because we can give more love to the earth. Love of nature can be realized with the maintenance and management of natural resources wisely and discreetly, not like all this time, we are even more greedy than animals. Exploitation without limit has caused the planet sick. Various kinds of natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, landslides, and forest fires come alternately. Should a disaster like that we are increasingly aware that nature also has a temper. When nature is too hurt and betrayed and he will be able to easily eliminate human life. Likewise, loyalty, our loyalty to the planet we can make happen with this natural preserve continuously without any time limit such as hornbills who never complained.
Source: www.borneo-arts.blogspot.com 

Dayak Punan Merah Feet: Between There and Gone

In the upper Barito there are three villages that are considered as the Dayak Punan settlements, namely Karamu tumbles, tumbles Tunjang, and tumbles Topus. The third resident of this village say they are descendants of the Punan. Punan are magical, powerful man in the jungle. They can relieve themselves only by hiding behind a leaf. Difficult to follow in his footsteps. They walk sideways and very fast. Their bodies are light because they do not eat salt.
However, if you ask them about Ot Siau or Red Legged Punan, they themselves say is never seen nor met. But they believe that the Punan Red Legged do exist, with unique characteristics, namely red hands and feet like the feet of birds Siau.
Residents of three villages that make the two categories of Punan. First, "Punan Government", the Punan people who are willing to live-settled in the village. Second, Siau Punan living in caves and wander in the jungle. People Karamu, Tunjang, and Topus claim to be "Punan Stay", and brothers with whom believed Siau Punan living in the Upper River borax.
Punan the "original", according to these people, are those who live in the jungle and the caves are dark. Feet and hands stained red with leaves saronang or jarenang. Their whole bodies were covered with a fungus that contain phosphorus so that it looks light in the darkness.
In the case of hunting, killing abstinence Poenan Siau unsuspecting animal. If met with a busy deer eat the foliage, he clapped his hands loudly to alert their presence.
When the deer was startled and ran away, did he chase. They are a true hunter armed with chopsticks, and never conquered by stalking prey silently.
Although able to speak a lot, none of the inhabitants of three villages had never met directly with the Punan Siau. Several other parents said he has seen only footprints, but never saw the man. According to them, it happens because the Punan Siau has the word reverie, the magic spell to remove himself behind a leaf.
Punan is a collection of amazing stories. In the local treasures of Borneo, Punan people are always portrayed as brave and skilled hunting. They were viewed as supernatural high-powered people. They can disappear and have a tajam.Mereka olfactory also seen as a special human forest dwellers. Punan also have knowledge of effective drugs, from roots and leaves of forest timber. That said, if the Punan women give birth, they will be cured in one day.
Punan Tombs

In the village of Fall Topus there is no more a pure Punan. It was just a mixture between Punan and the Noon-Joyless, Bahau, Benuaq, and Ot Danum or Kahayan. Toras, Potogor, and Batang Pantar of which there are several in the village showed that in their death rituals tend to be as the Ot Danum or Siang Joyless.
They identified themselves as descendants of the Punan in a pile of large stones by the local people called the Stone Awu-Balang. In one alcove seemed to lay the stone hill two skulls and human bones.
According to them, skull and bones belonged to two prominent Punan named Awu and Balang. Approaching death, they mandated that his bones should not be buried in the ground, but placed in a stone niche, like the Punan who dwells in a stone cave.
For the Fall Topus, Awu-Balang Stone is not just a cemetery, but it is a monument to the origins of yourself because there are indications that their ancestor indeed the Punan.
Knowledge of the Punan not just monopoly anthropologist. Dayak people is also very active in building their self identity. As an internal agent, they actively construct themselves. At Karamu tumbles, tumbles Tujang, and tumbles Topus, they emphatically said "We are not the Punan Habongkot, not Punan Kareho, and also not the Punan Siau. We are the Punan Joyless. "
Nearly a century ago, Carl Lumholtz, a Norwegian explorer, has conducted expeditions Barito-Muller-Mahakam (1915-1916). River upstream of Busang he met with the Punan Panyawung.

But now, at the beginning of the 21st century, we visited kalolah Joyless River upstream, we will meet with new Punan, the Punan Joyless, Punan who are not original anymore. So, Punan exists and no. (Vb-01/Marko Mahin: Lecturer of Religion and Culture at the College of Theology Dayak Kalimantan Evangelical Church of Banjarmasin and Researcher at the Institute for the Study of Dayak-21)
Source: www.vivaborneo.com

Cultural Festival "Isen MULANG"

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Cultural Festival "Isen MULANG"

Isen MULANG Cultural Festival is a Festival of Arts and Culture are routinely carried out every year, held in order memeriah Anniversary of the Province of Central Kalimantan on each May 23 each year as a container Appreciation Arts and Culture Artists-Artist Central Kalimantan Province.

Cultural Festival was followed by 13 districts and 1 city in the province of Central Kalimantan with melombakan many traditional activities of the Dayak, Central Kalimantan, including: Cultural Parades, Football Sawut, Dance Area, Boat Ornamental Karungut, Manempe Kenta, Pakasak Lamang, Traditional Cooking , Son / daughter of Tourism, Competition Mangaruhi, Besei Kambe, Balogo, Bagasing, Manyipet, Maneweng Wood, Traditional Rowing.

1. Cultural Parade

2. Dance Competition (Inland and Coastal)

3. Competition Karungut

4. Competition Sawut Football (Soccer Fire)

5. Competition Besei Kambe (Traditional Rowing)

6. Traditional Rowing Race

7. Competition Cooking / Cuisine Typical Region

8. Competition Maneweng Wood (Wood Cutting)

9. Competition Manyipet

10. Competition Balogo

11. Competition Mangenta

12. Competition Bagasing

13. Competition Mangaruhi / Malutu

14. Election Putera Puteri Tourism

15. Competition Malamang

16. Ornamental Jukung Contest

Isen MULANG Cultural Festival Aims to develop tourism in Central Kalimantan Province which refers to the religious norms and values ​​in every facet of life, pemampaatan owned cultural properties in Central Kalimantan for the development of tourism industry to meet the needs of Tourists to conduct tours through the space and time, see, do, buy something else, a unique, specially in order to reach the role of the Community, Artists, Cultural and Business in the economic development of Central Kalimantan.

Forms of activity Isen Cultural Festival is an arts degree MULANG more as an artistic presentation that is specific to internalized in astetis and other performance as a reception, entertainment, performances and others are having the character of the race was also enlivened with exhibition tourism, with tourism products, handicraft / soevenir , investment products / potential of Central Kalimantan.

"Explore the Wisdom of Art, Culture and Natural Beauty Land Dayak," Earth Tambun Bungai "Central Kalimantan"