People of Hitugi Village belong to the Dani tribe group, who have traditionally lived in circular thatched-roof huts and subsist primarily on sweet potatoes that are grown on sloping terrace …
The Baliem Valley lies in central highlands of the Indonesian Province of Papua, the western part of the island New Guinea. The valley has a size of approximately 1,600 sq.km …
Sungai Baliem is a river in the central highlands of Papua Province with a length of 414 km. The river has its source at Danau (Lake) Habbema at an altitude …
Tribes living in Baliem Valley have made peace with one another. Still, to maintain strength to defend their territories and to entertain tourists, they hold mock battles to display their …
People of Wesagalap belong to the Dani tribe group who live in thatched-roof homes. The Village lies at an altitude of about 1,950 m on the slopes of Sungai Baliem …
On the way from Wesagalep to Wamarek you must cross the scary suspension bridge over Sungai Baliem. Several wire ropes are stretched across the river. Two locally made wooden structures …
For Dani people pigs feasts are important to celebrate events with the community. Watching a pig feast with hot limestones and cooking in an earth pit is a fascinating and once in a lifetime experience.
Sungai Mugi is a tributary of Sungai Baliem in the central highlands of Papua Province. Several villages are located in the valley such as Hitugi and Syokosimo.