Friday, 11 November 2016

Mummy : The Papua Mummy

In district of kurulu and asolagaima,Wamena city,those are mummies. No mummy found on museum but the family keep the mummy in the honai,honai is traditional house of papua.


Source
http://www.google.co.id/search?q=mumi+di+papua&prmd=ivns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj59tW5y6DQAhXIqI8KHX3yCh0Q_AUIBigB#mhpiv=4

The mummy is more than 200 years old,the mummy was general of war,chairman of tribe or spiritual figure and they asked to become mummy before their dead. The position of mummy is sitting down with head to above and opened mouth. People believe if keep the mummy in house will bring fortune and prosperity to the village.


Source :
http://www.google.co.id/search?q=mumi+di+papua&prmd=ivns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj59tW5y6DQAhXIqI8KHX3yCh0Q_AUIBigB#mhpiv=3

The process of mummification is fresh dead body will dry by sun heat,and kept in the cave. All is done by family member only. Next they will lean dead body above the fire and will stab to discard remain fat. The result mummy will shrunk with black skin


Source :
http://nationalgeographic.co.id/berita/2016/11/menelusuri-pembuatan-mumi-di-papua-nugini

In aseki district,the mummy will bundled by mix cloth and clay to prevent rottenness and become rather orange.


Source
http://www.google.co.id/search?q=mumi+di+papua&prmd=ivns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj59tW5y6DQAhXIqI8KHX3yCh0Q_AUIBigB#mhpiv=19


Source :
http://m.infospesial.net/58971/kisah-mumi-mengerikan-di-papua-nugini/

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