Getting to know Kafuk Dance, A Welcoming Dance from Tambrauw
Indonesia has a variety of different and very unique cultures, one of them is dances. Each region in Indonesia has unique dance and certainly has an important meaning. As is the case with the Kafuk dance from West Papua. When you visit West Papua, you will definitely see local people dance. Because the Kafuk Dance, is specifically for welcoming the guests. Dozens of local people of various ages wearing similar accessories perform this traditional dance.
Kafuk dance is a welcome greeting addressed to guests with great joy. The female dancers swing their hands as if to invite to play. Next, the dancers will stretch the line and placed the guests of honor among them. Then, they will dance so around the village. Arriving in the middle of the village, the dance formation will change when a man who is the chief of the tribe come to them. The instructions given by the man were clear, change the formation into a circle with the position of the guests remaining in the middle of the dancers.
"Siau tayunu foo", said one of the dancers while mentioning the names of the guests. No wonder when this dance performed, a magical impression will be felt because of their screams and unique gestures. That's how they build relationships with new people through dance and singing. For Papuans, it is a symbol of respect for guests. Meanwhile, if the body is jerking and inviting guests to dance, it means establishing intimacy.
In the actual event, Kafuk Dance practiced by 40-100 people. Like a mass dance movement, the atmosphere will melt when the female dancers have moved freely. The sky of Miyah will be full of laughter from residents and guests. After that, the guests and the community mingled again along the cobblestone streets and across the fast-flowing river. This time the goal is Anenderat Waterfall, a natural waterfall that has several stone steps with up to 200 meters height.
There is a calm and peaceful atmosphere offer there. The sound of overflowing water flows along with the chirping of the Cenderawasih Birds passing in the middle of the forest. Closing your eyes and unwinding here is certainly a good choice. If not, sitting looking at the waterfall or just taking pictures to capture the beauty of the waterfall is also enough to make your heart happy.
