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Baliem Valley the residence of Dani. Indigenous people are introduced to the outside world as a peasant warrior. A life of farming, but warlike. Photo book Gardens of War, a documentary film Dead Birds, the results of the first anthropological expedition there in 1961 to be the cause.

Repeated demonstration of the various villages to demonstrate the various cases of war between their village. Complete with a toss shooting each other with spears and arrows. There were no difference in the wound.

Cultural festival is always the main attraction for domestic and foreign tourists. New knowledge about a particular ethnic culture and lively performances of traditional arts would invite admiration, especially for the festival visitors who had never seen.

This amazing festival and has become a visitor attraction in Papua. Baliem Valley Festival was originally a tribal war events Dani, Lani, and Yali tribe as a symbol of fertility and prosperity. A festival is a site of power struggles between the tribes and has been going on for generations but it certainly is safe for you to enjoy.

Baliem Valley Festival lasts for three days and held every August. Initially was first held in 1989. What is special about this festival that begins with a scenario such as the abduction of a trigger wars, ethnic infanticide, or invasion of the newly opened fields. The existence of these triggers cause other tribes must take revenge, so the raid was conducted. This attraction does not make revenge or hostility as the theme but rather the positive meaning of Yogotak Hubuluk Motog Hanoro which means Hope Will Need Tomorrow Better than Today.

Interestingly, visitors were allowed to go try this spear throwing. In addition to throwing spears, visitors will also be taught how to shoot ala Papuans who daily used to hunt. Spears and arrows are culturally very close to the lives of indigenous people of the Baliem Valley.

Baliem Valley Festival also featured traditional dances typical of each tribe. The visitors see the unique style that is painted on the faces and bodies of the dancers.