The Beauty of Sentani Lake in Papua, Indonesia
Sentani Lake is one of the mainstay of tourism in Papua. In addition to Raja Ampat, a trip to Lake Sentani can be a tourist choice in Papua. Moreover, Lake Sentani's location is close to the airport. The access to Sentani lake is also easy.
Lake Sentani is located in the south of Jayapura Regency, has an area of 9,360 ha, the depth of Lake Sentani is about 70 meters below sea level.
Lake Sentani lies between Jayapura Regency and Jayapura City, covering 24 villages. Sentani Lake is an integral part of the Cycloops Mountains nature reserve.
The name Sentani was given by a Christian Pastor BL Bin around 1898, which means "here we live in peace". With that, it is hoped that this place can bring peace to everyone who lives in it.
Lake Sentani is not just a natural attraction, but a cultural tourist spot, where you can watch the Lake Sentani festival which is always held once a year.
The Lake Sentani Festival is a festival or you could say a people's party that is always held once a year, namely every June.
The festival is usually held in the Kalkota area, on the banks of Lake Sentani. Where you will witness the display of culture and art from the local area.
For example, the Isosolo Dance, which became the opening dance of the people's party. Isosolo dance is performed on a boat that has been decorated in such a way.
Next, you will witness a typical Papuan war dance, which is followed by a traditional ceremony to crown Ondoafi or the indigenous leader of Sentani.
Don't miss out on enjoying Papuan culinary delights, which are lined up side by side with Papuan handicrafts.
The Legend of Lake Sentani
There is a story that is still a mystery whether it is fact or just a myth.
The people of Papua New Guinea in ancient times made long journeys on the back of a dragon.
The trip was carried out to find a new area to be used as a residence, and then settled there.
However, because the journey was very far, it finally made the dragon that was ridden exhausted and shot down into a large lake.
The dragon drowned to death, but some of the residents who rode the dragon survived and they had to stay in the part of the dragon that had emerged to the surface.
The dragon's head became the island on the east side, the dragon's tail became the island on the west side of the lake, and the dragon's body became the island in the middle of the lake.
Lake Sentani Tourist Attraction
Around Lake Sentani there is a village that has the characteristic of a colorful dock, named Kampung Yoboi.
Yoboi Village is located above Sentani Lake, you won't see land here. The most interesting thing about this village is the colorfully painted dock.
Yoboi Village is also known as "Sago Village", because in the forest around Yoboi Village there are 20 types of sago trees and it is the area with the most sago plants in Indonesia.
Lake Sentani's biodiversity is quite diverse, ranging from flora to fauna. Existing flora include:
Matoa trees, areca nut trees, and eucalyptus trees.
While the fauna inhabiting Lake Sentani include:
Tilapia Fish, Red Rainbow Fish, Lohan Fish, and Alum Fish.
Even in ancient times, Lake Sentani was also inhabited by the Freshwater Saw Shark, which is now extinct.
How to Get to Sentani Lake
From the airport, Sentani Lake takes about 15 minutes, making it very easy for those of you who come from outside Papua.
If you depart from Jakarta, it's faster to use an airplane. Although it can also be done by using sea transportation. When you arrive at Sentani Airport, you can rent a vehicle to go to the location of Lake Sentani.
Usually Sentani Lake is open every Monday to Sunday, for 24 hours non-stop. However, the best time to visit Sentani Lake is in the morning and afternoon.
To enter Sentani Lake is free, if you want to visit the villages around Lake Sentani, you have to use a boat by paying IDR 10,000 per person for one way.
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