Wednesday, June 8, 2016

A S M A T --DISTRICT SAWA ERMA



From the capital of Asmat, Agats, Sawa Erma District can be reached in about two hours away by speed boat ride. A few minutes tense atmosphere as it passes through the estuary with the waves continued to billow, not long afterwards when the speed boat with the pace towards the river flows the way back to normal. The rivers in this district similar to the color of milk chocolate "as wide as the ocean", even a world-class swimming champion will not be able to cross the river bank to the other bank of the river safely. In the two banks of the river is a verdant mangrove forests and extend as far as the eye can see. Occasionally appear speed boat or long boat speeding from the opposite direction, the passengers waved to each other. On top of a flock of birds seemed to fly from one point to get to another point. When the weather is sunny, blue sky with clouds white as cotton moves and changes shape to follow the direction of the wind.

The wind is so strong, to maintain the security of each passenger should wear a hat and a mask and do not forget the buoy to avoid unwanted incidents. Provision of food and beverages and confectionery badly needed along the way. Soon appear the villages on the banks of the river, unir Sirau and Yamas, where Regent Asmat period 2005 - 2010, 2010 - 2015, Yuvensius Biakai born, it is also jew - communal house overlooking the river. Jew always stands in every village as the greatest building which can be used whole village deliberation. Bevak - simple cottage, house, located in the community when the file sago also seemed, in part bevak leaving only a skeleton after the occupants left.

Machine speed boat kept roaring in the wind is still tight, ahead of two hours after the engine start Telkomsel dihidukan tower loomed. Telkomsel stand under the tower houses, the stage house is made of wood with a tin roof and shoots sago. Two hours to leave the estuary, the river water no longer tasted of salt, though the color has not changed, still brown as coffee milk. The roar of the engine speed boat declining more slowly and eventually stopped altogether, water vehicle was stopped at a mooring. Passengers can track the stairs achieve its goal, the sign reads "Welcome to Sawa Erma" creatively written on the board tebuat from the former drum.


Sawa Erma is one parent at Asmat district that bloomed into four other districts, namely unir Sirau, Joerat, Suru-suru, and Pulau Tiga. Total population as a whole 1.786 KK, 6755 Soul, 3,606 men, 3,149 women. The district consists of several villages, namely Sawa, Erma, Mom, Er, Pupis, Sona, Agani, Mumugu, Sauti, Mumugu Two. Kampung Mumugu experiencing specific issues as the country with leprosy patients. Minister Nafsiah Mboi never visited this village in 2013 to provide recommendations for the treatment.


When compared with the soil conditions in the city Agats which has crumbled into mud, because the position right on the estuary, the land in the District Sawa Erma relatively better. Ornamental plants, crops and palm trees thrive on the home page. Some families dug a well in the yard or pond fish fused with shade trees. The bridge was made of wood, the mobility is done on foot, several times seemed person riding a bicycle or electric motor. Capital Sawa Erma atmosphere which now looks as if the atmosphere Capital Agats 20 years ago. Although the State electricity company has not been able to turn on the incandescent light bulb, even at night, so that each family should have a generator for lighting.


Bank Papua, Community Health Centres, Police Sector Sawa Erma, Military Command, and the Office of the District, as well as religious education structure becomes an element that is directly responsible for people's lives. Stalls offering nine basic needs and the needs of daily life and household appliances. Food stalls offering a variety of dishes to suit the raw materials available. But the hotel has not been established, so that every visitor must have a good relationship with anyone the matter to be able to obtain a place to stay. Primary School located in the village of Erma, every morning students and teachers must be crossed by rowing boat to continue the learning process. In the village of Erma there is also the Catholic Church with beautiful architecture patterned Asmat carvings.


One corner of the city into a traditional market, offering a variety of crops, vegetables and fruits. Shrimp and fish into the daily menu offered by the crawler to consumers. Communities were small and limited cause one person always knows someone else with a familiar, children born in this village and then wander away will never be able to forget the simple life that exists between so familiar with each other.










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