Pearls in the East End (1): Impressions of World War at Hollandia
Territory of Papua at the eastern end of Indonesia is unique and special charm. There is the beauty of nautical tourism marine parks, cultural attractions, history, fauna, and flora. Unfortunately, it has not worked professionally. Everything was natural and the population in rural areas still seems so primitive.
Jayapura
Until the year 1962 called Hollandia Jayapura, then changed to the New City, Sukarnoputra, and finally Jayapura. There is a museum that provides all the cultures in Papua such as carvings from various districts, a tool of war, traditional agricultural tools, traditional boat, traditional weaving, dance, ancestral kitchen tools from stone and wood, rites, and ancient relics.
There is also a monument of General Douglas MacArthur from World War II in Sentani. Allied troops in 1942 has made Jayapura as military power base in the South Pacific against Japan, which is based in Biak. Jayapura during World War II, the center of the Allied army intelligence activities.
At McArthur monument north, at an altitude of 325 meters are the central plains to the top of the Cyclops Mountains Mount Dofonsoro. This area is very beautiful and a base defense McArthur.
From the top of the Cyclops can be monitored Lake Sentani with the clear blue water. Lake area of 9670 hectares as a place of livelihood in Sentani and the surrounding population. The lake was used for recreation, fishing and sailing ease.
In addition, there is also a memorial first landing of Allied troops on 22 April 1944 Hamadi Beach, led by General Douglas MacArthur. At Imbi Park, there is a memorial of Commodore Yos Sudarso who died in the Aru Sea against the Dutch.
In addition, Base G Beach with vast white sand and the sea spread out the sun rays penetrate to the bottom. Base G is the logistic center of the Allied armies.
Park crocodile found in Entrop, five kilometers from the city of Jayapura. In the garden was found about 25,000 New Guinea crocodile's tail.
While in the Gulf Yotefa there are three old village called Engros, Tobati, and Nafri. Of the three villages was found customs and old traditions like the distinctive traditional conclave, wedding ceremonies, and custom built homes.
At rink there Sentani Lake teens for recreation, fish, fishing, sports, and traditional boat rowing competitions. In this lake typically held traditional ceremonies before the wedding and after death.