Kapuas Hulu

Kapuas Hulu is the easternmost district of the province of West Kalimantan. With an area of ​​29 842 km2 which is 20.33 percent of the total area of ​​West Kalimantan Province. North is bordered by Sarawak (East Malaysia), the western border with Sintang, east borders the province of East Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan, while the southern border with Sintang and Central Kalimantan. Kapuas Hulu mileage of the capital of West Kalimantan Province is approximately 657 km by road, 842 km of rivers and streams through 1.5 hours of air flight. Whatever, the uniqueness of Kapuas Hulu has established itself as a Conservation District since 2003.

District Kapuas Hulu Boundaries is:
North: Sarawak (East Malaysia) South: Sintang and Central BorneoWest: Sintang East: East Borneo and Central Borneo

           Putussibau is a district in Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Putussibau, which at the same time as the capital of Kapuas Hulu, transportation can be reached via the Kapuas River as far as 846 km and by road as far as 814 km from Pontianak, the capital of West Kalimantan. It is located in the upper Kapuas River has a length of 1,143 kilometers, and 56 percent of the area of ​​this district is a conservation area in the form of national parks and protected areas. (Coordinates: 0 ° 51'58 "N 112 ° 55'28" E). Date of birth of this city, which is June 1, commemorated by Charter Agreements Anniversary Seminar Putussibau town, which was signed by 25 participants Assessment Seminar Day History Happens Putussibau town, which was held on February 12 to 14, 2005.

The cultural value of Kapuas Hulu

Regional Cultural Kapuas Hulu consists of two major ethnic Dayak and Malay which has a of art and culture as well as the history of ancient relics that have a special attraction as a tourist attraction as well as the creation of a support element Sapta Pesona Tourism Industry .The uniqueness of the art of the Dayak and Malay culture is growing and developing traditional still has its own characteristics which are natural , but on the other hand the existence of some particular value that experienced a crisis due to the influence of globalization and foreign culture but does not detract from the customary norms both the ethnic culture .As for the types of cultural Dayak and Malay contained in Kapuas Hulu which can be made as a tourist attraction , among others :Do art studio staffed by 69 pieces by the number of artists consisting of as many as 1,223 People : Art Music , Theatre Arts , Literary Arts , Visual Arts , Art Craft Dayak and Malay both traditional and non - traditional . The traditional ceremony / ritual both indigenous Dayak and Malay are very unique ,namely:

        Of the Malays form : jepin dance , poem , Poem , Qasidah and Hadrah are often used to welcome guests Ceremony in particular that both state and local officials , and are also used during traditional ceremonies weddings . Dayak form :

Baranangis Dayak Embaloh .

Nyonjoan Dayak Embaloh .

Mandung Dayak Park .

Bejande , Betimang and Bedudu Dayak Kantuk

Dange ' Dayak Kayan Mendalam .

Ngajat and Sandauari and Gawai Dayak Iban Kenalang .

    The village craft / art centers located in almost all districts like : Traditional Ikat Weaving , wicker , beads , carvings , Shields , Paintings and Blacksmiths .
    Traditional village with typical houses are still traditionally a traditional house traditional Longhouse and length as well as residential communities Malay Kapuas Hulu.

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