Papua is one of the regions in Indonesia that is home to many tribes, which are about 225 tribes. The number of tribes in Papua makes Papua an area rich in various cultures. One of the interesting cultures is Kiuturu Nandauw. Here’s the explanation of this traditional ceremony:
What is Kiuturu Nandauw?
The Kiuturu Nandauw traditional ceremony, or what the Papuan people call the Kakarukrorbun, is the name of the traditional Papua ceremony for the haircut ceremony.
Traditionally, this haircut ceremony is an event for children who are five years old. In this traditional event, parents will cut their child’s hair for the first time.
According to the explanation above, it is concluded that Kiuturu Nandauw is a traditional ceremony for cutting hair for the first time when a child turns five years old. The Kiuturu Nandauw ceremony has become a hereditary tradition in Papuan society.
Where did Kiuturu Nandauw Tradition Come from?
The Kiuturu Nandauw or Kakarukrorbun traditional ceremony is a traditional tradition originating from the tribes in Wondama Bay, West Papua.
Just so you know, some of the tribes that occupy Wondama Bay are the Wamesa tribe, the Maniwak tribe, and the Kuri tribe. There are also the Moru tribe, the Toro tribe, the Mairasi tribe, the Roon tribe, the Windesi tribe, the Rumberpon tribe, and the Sough tribe.
The tribes in Wondama Bay have some traditions that are similar or even the same. The main reason is that the tribes in Wondama Bay, West Papua, have strong kinship ties, which they have guarded for generations.
Other Traditions of the Tribes in Wondama Bay
In addition to the traditional Kiuturu Nandauw or Kakarukrorbun ceremonies, the tribes in Wondama Bay also have other traditions. What are those traditions?
Another tradition of the tribes in Wondama Bay is Wamendereow or Parwabuk. Wamendereow is a wedding ceremony of the tribes in Wondama Bay. In this traditional event, all the villagers will gather and spread the mat at the groom’s residence.
In addition, there is a tradition that the tribes of Wondama Bay often do for New Year’s celebrations. The tradition is to rub their face with charcoal mixed with coconut oil.
Other Cultural Products the Tribes in Wondama Bay
Not only traditional ceremonies, but the tribes in Wondama Bay also have cultural products in the form of traditional dances, musical instruments, and handicrafts. There are three traditional Wondama Bay dances. Those are Ris, Balengan, and Tumbu Tanah.
Ris is a traditional dance that the Teluk Wondama tribes perform in traditional ceremonies. In this dance, the tribes in Wondama Bay will be accompanied by Tifa and Gong. Furthermore, Balengan is a dance that young people or tribal children in Wondama Bay dance in pairs. In this dance, the Teluk Wondama people dance accompanied by guitar, juglele, bass, and tifa.
Then there is the Tumbu Tanah dance, or what people also call the Snake Dance. Residents of the Sough tribe usually dance this dance in particular celebrations.
Apart from dance, there are also musical instruments and handicrafts. A well-known musical instrument from Wondama Bay is the bamboo flute. At the same time, for handicrafts, their famous handicrafts are mats made of palm leaves.
Other Traditions Similar to Kiuturu Nandauw
In Papua, there is another Papua traditional ceremony similar to the Kiuturu Nandauw, the Wor Kapanaknik. If the Kiuturu Nandauw traditional ceremony is a tradition of the tribes in Wondama Bay, Wor Kapanaknik comes from the Biak tribe in Biak Numfor Regency.
There is a difference between Kiuturu Nandauw and Wor Kapanaknik. Kiuturu Nandauw is a ceremony for children aged five years, while Wor Kapanaknik is a ceremony for boys aged six to eight years.
