TOURS.ID - Papua New Guinea
In Papua New Guinea there is a unique Chambri Tribe and dubbed the
Crocodile Man. Their skin was slashed form scales alligator, to signify
maturity and respect for the crocodile as their ancestors. Just as the
tribes in Papua (because it is still the mainland), Papua New Guinea has many
tribes with strange and unique traditions. Some traditions may look
painful, but not for those who do it hereditary.
One tribe in Papua New Guinea
which have distinctive traditions of the tribe Chambri. They inhabit the
land around Lake Chambri, Sepik Province. Judging from the map position in
northern Papua New Guinea that can be taken on a plane for two hours from the
state capital of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby.
Chambri tribe of everyday life
as a hunter of animals such as pigs and also fishing for the men and for the
women gardening. Their life is still very simple, only electricity has not
entered into settlements. Then, what is the typical tradition Chambri
Tribe? Distinctive traditions of his tribe performed only by men. Tradition
in the form of body and form a skin incisions on his body becomes like a
crocodile scales.
This story, in your neighborhood Chambri Tribes in the Sepik River
Lake Chambri and many crocodiles live. There are two kinds, Papua New
Guinea crocodile and estuarine crocodiles. Large size, from 4 to 7 meters! For
Chambri tribe, the crocodile is an animal very exalted. Because they
believe their ancestors used to be a crocodile sort of evolved into land and
turn into a human. They also keep their lives and not hunt crocodiles.
Tradition wrenching body and
form a skin on the body to resemble crocodile scales, has been made since
ancient times. This tradition is a sign of a man becomes an adult. Usually
made of from 11 years to 25 years. Which slashed it, is a chieftain. They
were slashed must endure the pain, when a knife tearing their skin. Reportedly,
there are not a few who died from loss of blood and can not stand the pain. Slashed
it is not arbitrary incisions. There is a dance ritual and prayers before
the chiefs took the knife and perform their duties. Because of this
tradition is still considered sublime.
The meaning of this tradition there are three. First, as a form of homage to the ancestral tribe Chambri trust is a crocodile. Secondly, this tradition signifies the maturity of a man. Third, this tradition is believed to make men become powerful because it can pass through the pain.
Tribe Chambri all men have the
incision and looks like the scales of a crocodile. They also proudly,
showing off the incision scars. Fun, Tribe Chambri already open and
accustomed to tourist arrivals. Well, turns out unique - so unique culture
in Indonesia, one of which tribe this Chambri. By the way. you dare not be
sliced to resemble crocodile skin ??
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