The natural beauty and culture of the Lamalera village
Lamalera is the name of a village located on the Lembata island. A village that serves so much natural charm, culture and local wisdom.
A place that gives pleasure to the crystal clear waters and white sand beaches that once tread seemed reluctant to move.
Not only that, the more the main attraction of this place is the usual habits of the local people hunt whales in the traditional way.
Whales were hunted is kind Sperm whales and pilot whales. Blue whales or blue whales are not hunted by the people Lamalera. The blue whale is believed to have helped their ancestors, and it turns blue whales are rare and protected. Whale hunting activities conducted in the traditional way. Do not imagine modern equipment to catch whales that have tens of meters long, but people Lamalera hunting whales with harpoons. Pretty hard to imagine.
Whaling conducted during the month of May to October, when the sea is calm. Community Lamalera perform rituals before starting whaling. At the end of April, Wujon tribe living on the mountain will come down to the beach and call the pope prayed. Then, all the people Lamalera will pray for the safety of fishermen who would go to sea and pray for those who died at sea. They pray according to Christian belief.
On May 1, the boat Paraso Sapang, which marks the oldest tribes in Lamalera, is the only boat allowed to come out and start searching the Pope. If Paraso Sapang on that day to get the pope, the 19 other boats may go out and hunt whales. The number indicates the number of boats tribe Lamalera.
There are 3 positions in a boat in the whale hunt. These offices are Lamuri (interpreter steering the boat), Matros (boat crew), and Lamafa, the person standing at the end of the ship and whale spearman. Only people who have a special talent or descent could be Lamafa and Lamuri. Lives are at stake when hunting whales.
While viewing whales, recording will shout "Baleo, Baleo!" which means whale in the language Lamalera. The boat will be 1-2 feet closer to the whales and Lamafa will jump up and speared whales heart at the bottom of the fin whale. It takes a strong fight and a few times until the whale lance really dead.
The Pope is the source of life for the community Lamalera. If you want to see right up close, come to a village in the province Lamalera. Guaranteed, you will be dazzled by the greatness Lamalera in hunting whales.
A place that gives pleasure to the crystal clear waters and white sand beaches that once tread seemed reluctant to move.
Whales were hunted is kind Sperm whales and pilot whales. Blue whales or blue whales are not hunted by the people Lamalera. The blue whale is believed to have helped their ancestors, and it turns blue whales are rare and protected. Whale hunting activities conducted in the traditional way. Do not imagine modern equipment to catch whales that have tens of meters long, but people Lamalera hunting whales with harpoons. Pretty hard to imagine.
On May 1, the boat Paraso Sapang, which marks the oldest tribes in Lamalera, is the only boat allowed to come out and start searching the Pope. If Paraso Sapang on that day to get the pope, the 19 other boats may go out and hunt whales. The number indicates the number of boats tribe Lamalera.
There are 3 positions in a boat in the whale hunt. These offices are Lamuri (interpreter steering the boat), Matros (boat crew), and Lamafa, the person standing at the end of the ship and whale spearman. Only people who have a special talent or descent could be Lamafa and Lamuri. Lives are at stake when hunting whales.
While viewing whales, recording will shout "Baleo, Baleo!" which means whale in the language Lamalera. The boat will be 1-2 feet closer to the whales and Lamafa will jump up and speared whales heart at the bottom of the fin whale. It takes a strong fight and a few times until the whale lance really dead.
The Pope is the source of life for the community Lamalera. If you want to see right up close, come to a village in the province Lamalera. Guaranteed, you will be dazzled by the greatness Lamalera in hunting whales.
Keren banget tempatnya gan.. apalagi ada aksi tombak menombak ikannya.. saluut. memang indonesia kita kaya akan alam dan budaya.. mari kita jaga agar tidak di klaim negara2 tetangga yang tak tau malu.. hihiihi
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