Wamena
is 40 minutes from Jayapura by aircraft. Missionary came first time in Wamena
on April, 1954. The tribe when I saw there is Dani Tribe. Some kind to say
greetings in Dani Language, like: Nayak: You can say this word when you meet a
man for greeting. Lauk: You can say this word when you meet a woman for
greeting. Wa: It is mean thank you. Yoko: You can say this word when you want
to say goodbye with them. Wam: It is mean pig.
There
is Wesaput Village. You can walk through the hanging bridge about 50 metres
long whose made by long and big steel cable with board base. You have a
beautiful sweet potato view on the big garden. Also, traditional house called
Honai whose made by round wood and the roof made by dry grasses. There is
fireplace inside the Honai. Dutch came to Wamena in 1971-1973.
You
can visit Jibama Market. It is a traditional market in Wamena. See the pig
market, firewood market, vegetables, fruits, fish, souvenir and anything that
you can see there. You can see or buy Pandanus Fruit. It is come from Wamena.
There is Sinatma Market in Wamena. It is a traditional market too.
Drive
to Napua Hills by car. You can see all of the Baliem Valley from the top. Wide
of Baliem Valley is about 80 km long and 20 km short. Also, you can see Trikora
Mountain. It is the highest mountain when you look from Napua Hills. You'll see
Wamena River from the top of Napua Hills.
From
2009 until now, there is no alcohol by local government in Wamena. You can see
and meet some people with traditional clothes from Dani People, like: Koteka,
the man wear these clothes to cover their genital. Also, you can take pictures
with them. Come and see Susu Mountain. It is like woman breast.
Visit
to Aikima Village. There is Mummy there. His name is Werabak Elosa was killed
by wild animal. It is about 250 years old.
You
can see Suroba Village. There is Sin Trees when you walk to that village. There
was businessman from America was married with Suroba Woman. He flew to Asmat by
Helicopter, then fall down and missing until now.
Come
to Kitikima Village and see Kearima River. It is beautiful river. Also, have a
beautiful view of hills and sweet potato garden on the top of hill.
