Showing posts with label Papua. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Papua. Show all posts

Paradise Bird Papua

Saturday, October 1, 2011 0 comments


The largest of the border and the lush forests of Papua is home to some of the most glorious birds on earth. Anyone who has followed the almost mythical paradise of birds do something very intimate acclaimed BBC nature documentary, "Attenborough in Paradise," destined to be a long never see the real thing. But in West New Guinea with a population of different bird is much more to offer than a haven for birds alone ...

Think big, humane yet suspicious unbearably, cassowaries fly. Retirement strategies megapodes incubation fascinating, cleverly manipulating the environment, sources of heat. Novaeguineae New Guinea Eagle Harpyopsis send calls to a significant advertising and great transportation for the night. Or crowned pigeons, suddenly breaking the relative silence of the explosions from the applauses flutter along the river at noon. Think of the abundance of parrots of all colors and sizes simply inconceivable. Dazzling kingfisher, which include three single-kingfisher endemic to the island paradise, and a diffuse collection of appropriately-titled turnover Kookaburra Clytoceyx rex. Think of a mysterious nocturnal owlet-nightjars face with a cute cat. Glorious Jewel-babble lurking in the undergrowth of the most reluctant to reveal the colors. Think bowerbirds absolutely amazing ... The few places in the world can compete with the seemingly endless list of Papua unique life forms of rare feathers. And so a large number of avian Division of goodies, is even more strange that Papua is not simply a knee ornithologists, but in fact one of the least traveled the planet outbacks.

Adventure birding

Birdwatching in Papua, one of the last wild places left on this planet is hard work, even in the 21st century. Bird watching area at the top usually only be achieved after arduous marches over what some have dubbed steep slopes, the most dangerous or mud in the Southern Hemisphere. The services of experienced guides and porters, and a working knowledge of Indonesian language to communicate effectively with them, always a prerequisite for a trip to the bastions of Papua. Moreover, the elusiveness of the same bird of New Guinea is almost legendary, as anyone who has tried to attract a melampitta, easy to state. Perseverance, bird watching experience and deep knowledge of local birds are essential to successfully address the many coveted gifts. Fortunately, Papua Expeditions has made things much easier and convenient for you.

Through unparalleled ornithological expertise and unique understanding of all the major bird-watching destinations in Papua, we are both confident and happy to finally bring this area of ​​avian influenza in miracles out of the reach of any reasonably fit birding group a real sense of adventure.

Our birding philosophy

Whether you are a beginner or an expert birder, if you are looking for very focused on the contraction of a more relaxed trip or a bird watching vacation, Shipping Papua serves all abilities and interests. But what always stands out, is our passion and drive to monitor and track well. We want to "get the Birds" and do it well, but never at the expense of the birds. The digital audio library of Papuan birds is unparalleled, but the game will use sparingly and with caution, and always strive to reduce the interference that we BirdLife strangers and friends to view. Above all, we are far from you, we know the hot spots pristine inside and out. We want the experience of living and working forests, in all its glory, but in a way that respects, indeed, and a reward of indigenous peoples and meaningfully improve the prospects for conservation of all the festivities with your own eyes.

Bird photography

Continuing advances in digital photography, which allows the extension and the net increase in image capture in low light photographic opportunities are in the dense forests of Papua and more interesting. The poster produced in the mid-deck floors and numerous birds of paradise species become much more accessible to modern long-range lenses and simply ask for the attention of the specific nature photographer. Our well equipped palm leaves hide a window of observation in secret inner life of many people in Papua normal soil, and its screen and wireless terrestrial birds of paradise Bowerbirds. These include some of the most attractive birds roaming the face of our planet.

From Vogelkop bird Amblyornis inornatus his wonderful "can-covered pole", Bower, and the ball of fire, like the Masked Bird Sericulus aureus, Western Parota Parota sefilata its stunning screen dancer, and, of course, almost mythical Bird of Paradise Wilson Cicinnurus respublica .

Beyond birding

New Guinea truly is a land of birds, and out here in Papua, birds certainly are the most conspicuous of the higher-level taxonomic groups within the Animal Kingdom. Of course, we are giving due attention to all the animals that come through bird watching, but it is important to note that almost all mammals in New Guinea are crepuscular or nocturnal, and therefore often be very difficult to observe, without considerable effort. Fortunately, many components of diversity of birds Papua beyond the sphere of interest and appreciation for the dedicated birder alone. Electrical Look paradise game birds show a communal lek, the explosion in the center of all shades of green, may well rank as one of the greatest natural spectacles on earth. For those of you who love birds, but are not completely besotted by them, be nice to know that all routes of birds can be easily modified and customized to meet the diverse needs of customers with an appetite for more general natural history .

Dani Tribe in Baliem Valley

Friday, September 30, 2011 0 comments

Baliem Valley and the Dani tribe waited a long time to be discovered. Highland Papua is one of the last areas to explore new Guinea. High in the mountains of West Papua (Irian Jaya), were generally considered uninhabited. In early 1398 the pilot, Richard Archbold was noted that there was something special deep inside, and a large valley located in a mountain of 4000 meters. The valley was clearly recognizable as fields, similar to those he knew in Europe. Baliem Valley and the Dani tribe came up with pure luck.

Baliem Valley, the life of the Dani tribe, is the most fertile part of the plain covers western New Guinea Island - Papua (Irian Jaya). Baliem Valley is located about 1,800 meters above sea level and is surrounded by a ridge mountians some of which reach up to 4500 m. There are also some fish Baliem River, which flows through the valley. Baliem Valley area is not large, about 60 × 30 km.


The first parachute mission, Loyd Van Stone, as late as 1954. Only then will the civilization of the Baliem valley, and Dani and Lani tribes begin. Since Baliem Valley was a gateway to explore the highlands of West Papua. No road has yet been built, but at a major airport Waman was built, and now supplies transported by cargo plane high. American Hercules planes trucks and construction equipment. Thank you now, could a vast network of paved roads ahead, brick houses were built, etc. Despite all these developments is the Baliem valley is still dominated by the thatched roofs of the tribe Dani.

Danis is an indigenous tribe that lived in the Baliem valley at the time of its discovery. Danis belong to some of the "decorative" tribes in West Papua.


Their penchant for "fancy dress" shows most of the time of the war. You've probably seen the famous photo of the Dani tribe members, with boar's tusks in their noses, and hats with feathers Paradise. The men wear long, thin koteka Dani. The women wear short skirts Danis woven from fibers of orchids, decorated with straw and woven bags with essential called "noken" in the back. As women of the tribe Yali, women wear short skirts Dani under their butts.

Despite Danis were discovered relatively late - in 1938, became one of the best known tribes in New Guinea. Dani held one of the most fertile parts of Papua. As a result, they often had to fight for their territory. There were frequent wars among themselves Danis. They were the most formidable headhunters on the island tribe, which is even more remarkable when you consider that eat their enemies, like most of the tribes of Papua others did.


Dani build round or oval huts, and their villages are enclosed by fences. They are farmers, and their small fields are distinctly bordered. This is what helped Richard Archbold spot them from the plane. The Dani tribe’s customs and culture are very rich and interesting. Several pages could be written on these topics.
His penchant for "dress" the majority of the sample in time of war. You've probably seen the photos of the famous members of the Dani tribe, with boar tusks in their noses, and hats with feathers of birds of paradise. The men wear long, thin koteka Dani. Danis The women wear short skirts woven from fibers of orchids adorned with woven straw and bags key called "noken" on the back. As women Yali tribe, the Dani women wear short skirts below their buttocks.

Despite the fact that Danis was discovered relatively late - in 1938, became one of the most famous tribes in New Guinea. Dani on a fertile part of Papua. As a result, often had to fight for their territory. There was also a frequent wars between them Danis. They were the most feared headhunting tribes of the island, which is all the more, if we do not eat their enemies, like most other tribes have made Papua.


Asmat Tribe

Monday, September 26, 2011 0 comments

Asmat – The head-hunters – West Papua

Asmat cannibal tribe is the most famous of Papua. They put human skulls under their heads instead of a pillow. They feed on the brains of animals mixed with sago worms directly from your skull in half. They live in small islands of mangrove vegetation near the sea on the south side of the western part of the island of New Guinea. The construction of communal houses Asmat, they live together. Each family has its own fireplace reserved. In the longhouse, six or ten members of the band live.

In addition, the Asmat were headhunters, but also "hunt for the names." Each person is called after someone has died, or after killing the enemy. The child was given a name sometimes up to ten years after its birth, and then left the village to kill his enemy in the vicinity of the village. They had to learn the name of the man he killed, and then brings her home village of the skull. Only in this way a person can have a name.

 
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