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How to make a koteka

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Wamena - Koteka is the original clothing of the Papuan people, especially the Dani tribe in Wamena, Papua . This is a male genital wrapper made of pumpkin. There are various forms. How to make it is also special. If you visit Wamena, then the view of the koteka is not difficult to find. Not a few, local residents still use the male genital wrapper. In addition, the koteka is also a typical souvenir from Wamena. detikTravel had the opportunity to meet the Dani tribe in Obia Village, Kurulu District, Wamena. The Dani tribe is one of the largest tribes in Papua and occupies a mountainous area. One characteristic is that Dani men wear a koteka. Lasarus is cutting pumpkins (photo: Afif/detikTravel) Lasarus is a Dani man who explains how to make koteka. Although he already wears clothes in his daily life, he also often wears a koteka when there is the Baliem Valley Festival. A famous annual event in Wamena and attracts many foreign tourists. "People know the koteka, but we call it holi