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Biggest Fest In The Eastern Indonesia

Baliem Valley Festival

Every August, more than 30 tribes of Papua gather at Baliem Valley and perform various dances, music performances to war simulation. The epic performances get more epic with magnificent background of Jayawijaya Mountain.

They’re so ready to play that war! They’re so ready to play that war!

Hundred of tourists around the world busy capturing moments, portraying landscape even have some snaps on the locals who wore local costume with traditional weapon at hands.

Adorable family posed for a snap Adorable family posed for a snap

Getting pictures is a must, also understanding the stories behind each perfomance. There are 3 matters that cause war among tribes: women, land and pigs (yes pigs!). But the war is always ended in peace, since it only brake up the unity of Papua tribe.

Me \x26 the kids celebrating Independence Day Me & the kids celebrating Independence Day

Tell me how fierce are these women? Tell me how fierce are these women?

Show em how it sounds grandpa! Show em how it sounds grandpa!

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