Just like other tribes in West Papua, the history and culture of the Doreri are also interesting to discuss. Here is the history, dwelling place, clans, and various traditional houses of the Doreri tribe from Manokwari, West Papua.
History of the Doreri Tribe
The Doreri tribe is a tribe from West Papua that occupies or inhabits Manokwari Regency, West Papua Province. Historically, the Doreri tribe originally came from the island of Numfor, which later inhabited the Manokwari area. Since they come from the Numfor area, many say that the Doreri tribe is still related to the Biak tribe.
According to records written in the Encyclopedia of Ethnic Nations in West Papua Province, the Manokwari Regency area, especially the coastal zone, was empty, uninhabited, and nameless. But then came a group of Doreri people to this unknown region.
Because Doreri people often come to this unnamed area as a symbol of the history of their arrival, they gave this area the name Mnu Kwar. Mnu means village (Kampung), and Kwar means old.
Gradually, the name Mnu Kwar later changed to Manokwari. Manokwari is what the Government of the Republic of Indonesia used to refer to as the official name of the Manokwari Regency.
Home of the Doreri Tribe
As mentioned above, the Dorei tribe is a tribe that occupies the Manokwari area. But where exactly do the Doreri live? The Doreri tribe in Manokwari Regency, Papua Province, is spread over several regions in East Manokwari District. The areas where the tribe lives are Pasir Putih Village, Mansinam Village, and Lemon Island.
Doreri Tribe Clan
Like the tribes in Papua, the Doreri tribe also has clans. The Doreri use clan as surnames to denote their origin and lineage. There are ten clans in the Doreri tribe, nine clans starting with the letter R and one clan beginning with the letter B.
Some of the clans of the Doreri tribe are Rumbobiar, Rumander, Rumakeuw, Rumbruren, and Rumbrawer. In addition, members of the Doreri tribe also use the Rumfabe, Rumsayor, Rumadas, Rumbekwan, and Burwos clans.
Doreri Tribe Traditional House
The original culture of the Doreri tribe still survives and exists today is the making of traditional houses. In the book 9th Ametha, the Doreri tribe has four traditional houses: Rum Korwar, Rum Besyom, Rum Raek Mamun, and Rum Swar. Each of these traditional houses, of course, has a different function.
- Korwar Rum
Rum Korwar is a traditional house of the Doreri tribe that serves to store idols or ancestral statues. In addition, this traditional house is also used by the Doreri tribe to store statues of gods or figures of the Korwar. For your information, the Korwar is a human statue in a sitting or standing position with a large head made of wood.
- Beshom rum
The next traditional house is Rum Besyom. In their daily activities, the Doreri people use this house for deliberation purposes. The Doreri also use the house of Rum Besyom to make customary decisions.
- Raek Mamun Rum
The traditional house of Rum Raek Mamun is also known as the house of war. This traditional house is a gathering place for young people from the Doreri tribe who will go to war. Not only that, but this house also serves as a gathering place for Ongi or war troops.
- Rum Sram
The last traditional house is Rum Sram. The Doreri tribe uses this traditional house to educate prospective Doreri tribal leaders.
So, those are some interesting facts about the Doreri tribe in West Papua. Hopefully, this information can be helpful and increase your knowledge about various tribes in Papua.
