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Archeological sites Tapurarang Kokas, Fakfak District, West Papua, like the ancient city that holds wonders well as the mystery of the past. There are relics of prehistoric cliffs paintings by local people commonly called Tapurarang. In District of Kokas, the wealth of this heritage since prehistoric times can be found in Andamanta, Fior, Forir, Darembang and Goras.
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| Archeological Sites Tapurarang – West Papua |
Paintings patterned picture human palms and animals in the cliffs wall has its own uniqueness. Because, though it was centuries old, paintings made with dyes from natural materials are still visible to this day. Red color on the cliffs paintings also resembled the color of human blood. Therefore, local people also often refer to the painting as painting hand stamped blood.
Despite being a tourist area, local people's sacred this place. They believe the paintings there is a manifestation of the people who were condemned by the ghost of an elderly woman who turns into a demon 'kaborbor' or ghost is believed to be the ruler of the ocean's most frightening. The elderly woman died in the disaster that sank the boat she was traveling.
At this location there are also skeletons of human bones believed to be the ancestor or ancestors framework Kokas society. If you are interested in this place, you can start from the terminal Kokas to the Fakfak outside the city using public transportation. Distance Fakfak-Kokas as far as 50km, and can be reached in about 2 hours.
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| Archeological Sites Tapurarang |
Arrived at Kokas, the trip still must continue to use long boat about 1 hour. If the sea water was high tide, you can go up to the cliff and watch this painting up close. But if the sea water is receding, the beauty of cliffs paintings can only be enjoyed on the long boat.
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