Traditional fishing techniques vary widely in Papua, among others, by using means of transport such as paddle boats, outboard motors, long boat and speed boat. The use of this tool closely related to the purpose of meeting the needs of families (subsistence) and fishing are also sources of family income. In addition, the use of means of transport in determining the fishermen cruising to the fishing location.
In addition to transportation, use of fishing gear is also very influential on fish catches by local fishermen. Traditional fisherman in Papua generally use simple fishing gear and the hereditary nature of such hooks, nets and kalawai (tool type of spear). The use of tools other than closely related to fishing techniques performed by the local fishermen are also related to seasonal conditions. "Molo" (according to the local dialect) means a dive to catch fish with a tool for archery arrows the fish. Molo is a fishing technique known from generation to generation are usually passed on to younger generations. The length of time varies depending on the skills of diving fishermen who often perform this activity.What is interesting dives made without the use of diving equipment, other than submarine glasses. Other tools which is a kind of fish or arrow in the local dialect known as the "Jubi". Jubi is usually made of some material variations include wood, wire, rubber and iron. At the time of Molo, fishermen usually spend 2-3 hours with varying dive depths ranged from 10-20 minutes to get caught.Therefore they are often doing activities molo to catch fish most often experience hearing loss. Dives are usually done at night when the moon is shining brightly or in local terms as "dark moon". In the dark atmosphere of the moon, believed that sensitivity of fish to the presence of fishermen will be reduced and they can not see the fishermen who dive. Therefore do not be surprised if in this condition fisherman can bring home a pretty good haul.
Pace of development of coastal Papua, currently open access to and from new areas that were previously isolated. It also indirectly affects the use of fishing equipment by local fishermen. Development of the type of fishing gear used began to shift to modern equipment are easily available and sold in the city.Besides the opening of the isolation area also opens up a number of marketing opportunities catches. No wonder the state is involved also affect the use of more modern equipment so that more efficient in increasing the catch, which in turn increases the income of fishermen involved. Although currently there is development of the use of modern fishing gear, fishing practices in traditional ways, including Molo, still remain a part of everyday small-scale traditional fishermen with limited capital. On the one hand it is very alarming and requires serious attention to the relevant technical agencies in order to boost production and income of fishermen pengingkatan. On the other hand, development is currently one of the factors that are slowly beginning to shift the activity and the use of traditional fishing gear to capture the more advanced techniques with modern equipment as well. Molo although the technique is traditionally a relic of the past generation that needs to be maintained and preserved because in addition to environmentally friendly and sustainable is that utilizes local indigenous ingredients around with the main objective for subsistence.
Lake Sentani Festival is an annual tourism festival held around Lake Sentani. The festival is held since 2007 and has become an annual festival and included in the main tourism calendar. FDS is widely followed by the Dutch tourists and local visitors. Lake Sentani Festival held in mid-June of each year for five consecutive days. The festival is filled with traditional dances on the boat, Papua typical war dances, traditional ceremonies such as coronation Ondoafi, and serving a variety of culinary Papua.Lake Sentani Festival carnival followed the whole community in the District and the City of Jayapura Jayapura. Of each community both from outside Papua and in Papua who took part in the performances of traditional cultural displays, traditional dances accompanied by folk songs. This festival is a testament to the maintenance of unity and oneness among fellow tribe, race, religion. Established a very strong nationalist among others, given in Papua consists of hundreds of small tribes who sometimes easy bentrok.Tiga FDS principal agenda, in addition to the carnival culture of the archipelago include performances, exhibitions papua art, and tour attractions.
"Lake Sentani Festival" (FDS) is a grand cultural feast held annually in Jayapura regency, Papua, and is an event to introduce the land of Papua to the international community so that the right to say "The world knows Papua through Lake Sentani Festival" .. "Millions of human children on this earth until this moment are not familiar with and know very well and correctly entrails rich culture, natural resources and people of Papua. That's why the Lake Sentani Festival is an event to introduce the wealth of Papua to the international community,".
Lake Sentani Festival is a cultural feast of the people of Papua, held every year and has become the National Agenda in 2008 after the first was held in the area of cultural tourism Kalkote, lips Lake Sentani.FDS theme promoted since 2010 is "Loving Culture For Our Future". "We love the culture for our own future that motivated Papua love of human existence through the strengthening of cultural character and its tradition as an integral part of human life of a child born of his mother's womb that is the land of Papua,". Implementation of the FDS was held with the feel of unique and innovative in three main concepts, namely the concept of race performances and cultural attractions that is typical of Papua, which exhibits the concept of promotion, investment and trade and the third is the concept of the tour an exciting tour to enjoy the beautiful panorama of Lake Sentani, visited the village Tablanusu tourist and other attractions. Many people in the world do not know and know very well that a very large fortune in the land of Papua. For this reason it is necessary to develop the tourism industry as tourism world over can recognize Papua with all his wealth to be processed for the welfare of the people of Papua. Papua has a tremendous natural wealth is also rich with culture. Many people in the world did not know that Papua with all his wealth, so we have to introduce tourism in Papua through the program by holding a cultural festival like this. Governor of Papua Province "Barnabas Suebu", invited all the components of the Papuan people to have a great idea, but start with small ones, from this day. "We've developed a concept of Papua with Papua because it has great potential, both natural and potential culture. All ecosystems on earth are united in the garden of Paradise Earth Lorentznya. No part of this earth that has a very large species richness than in Papua. And many people in the world do not know the richness of it, "he said. In the area of irrigated Memberamo Memberamo River there are so many species, but to date not a single tourist visiting the River Memberamo it.Papua, has 250 tribes with 250 languages. This is a tremendous wealth. We can get to know people if we know the language. "Language is unmasked to get to know people and cultures. If you do not understand the language then you would not understand the people. We must start from small things, although not perfect,". Lake Sentani cultural festival is the beginning of a new beginning. All people in Jayapura and FDS committee is committed to providing excellent service to the visitors of this cultural feast to produce a good impression too. Lake Sentani cultural party program aimed at supporting the Government in the field of tourism while strengthening the identity of indigenous Papuans as the main pillar of support and preservation of indigenous cultures of Papua to enduring the heat and not weathered by rain and waves of modern human civilization.
"FDS aims to raise and preserve the cultural values of indigenous Papuans and packaged in such a way as to be of cultural packages ready for sale to tourists, both Wisman and Wisdom," Through this FDS, was introduced to the potential of cultural tourism potential, especially in Papua Jayapura to the tourists; encourage the development of attractions and encourage investment growth and development of the tourism industry in particular. FDS participants, is a traditional society that came from at least 24 villages in the district of Jayapura. They will feature a variety of traditional dances of Papua on the boat and non-boat dance, traditional crafts and other cultural exhibits Historically, the first time Sentani name called by a Christian Pastor BL Bin when carrying out missionary work in the area of this lake in 1898. "Sentani mean we live here in peace,". Jayapura district has an area of 17 516 km2 and has split the two new districts, namely District Sarmi and Keerom District. Population of 12 369 people living in 137 villages. Area of Lake Sentani Km2.Terdapat 21 110 small islands adorn this beautiful lake. In Lake Sentani developed freshwater fisheries. There are 29 species of freshwater fish and three of them are native species of Lake Sentani. Fish Lake Sentani cork (Oxyeleotris heterodon), Rainbow Fish Sentani (Chilatherina sentaniensis), Rainbow Fish Red (Glossolepis incisus) and Shark chainsaw (Pristis Microdon).Sentani lake is rich in diverse marine life and has been utilized for the cultivation of freshwater fish. Sentani lake is also used as a tourist location for swimming, boating, diving, fishing, water skiing and culinary tours. Among the three fish endemic to Lake Sentani whose population is dwindling fish Lake Sentani cork, this is because the fish eggs are eaten by fish species other than cork. is one of the original species Sentani lake that does not exist in the area or any other country in the world.
In this lake of Lake Sentani Festival is also held to attract tourists. Lake Sentani Festival is usually held in mid-June of each year, FDS has established itself as an annual festival and included in the main tourism calendar. The festival is filled with traditional dances on the boat, Papua typical war dances, traditional ceremonies such as coronation Ondoafi, and serving a variety of culinary Papua.
