Baliem valley is located right in the heart of Papua, about 35 minutes
flight with a Fokker aircraft types, Trigana. Exotis scenery at an altitude of
1600 meters above sea level stretches. Baliem length of about 80 Km and 20 Km
wide, fog falls throughout the year blanketed the mountains that enclose the
valley. The air temperature is so cold, reaching 10-15 degrees Celsius at
night. The atmosphere in the valley surrounding the impressive way of life
Dani, Yali tribe, and the tribe Lani with isti indigenous customary spsifik.
Unexpectedly Inroads in Baliem found by the third expedition zoologist Richard
Archbold to New Guinea in 1938.
Baliem Valley Festival stems from tribal wars rituil Dani, Lani and Yali tribe
as a symbol of fertility and prosperity. Now the tribal war has passed, it's no
longer allowed. To recall rituil tribal wars, the Baliem Valley Festival held
since 1989 lasted for three days and is held each August to coincide with the
celebration of the independence of the Republic of Indonesia month.
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