Balanga Museum
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AATourBorneo
Palangkaraya, Indonesia295 contributions
Mar 2015 • Business
My job is freelance guide, this place is my starting point before invite my guest start to see orang utan or go to long house or other.
I confuse how come people like local people (indonesian) not many interest with this place.
All my foreigner guest they're so very interesting, if someone or guide at museum can tell the history is nice
But without guide, you can read a complete story at notice from picture.
First flour, start from left. We can start about history of central borneo, and many thing. And dayaknesse living from birthing, merried (before married dayaknese had two process, normally engade and merried, for dayaknese they're had "hakumbang auh", before maja misek/engade)
and ritual for cementery, tiwah) you will see many statue that call sapundu
at 2nd flour we will saw how dayaknesse their long house, canoe, floating house, any sword, mandau, blowpipe, and magic equipment to trap fish the name is MIHING :D
I thankfull for goverment made this place nice. So I easy explaining what central borneo and dayaknese in global history. And from this museum help me easy explaining when go another area, when we see Sandung (house of bone), pasah patahu (gifting food for spirit)... my guest easy to know and deep understand :D
I confuse how come people like local people (indonesian) not many interest with this place.
All my foreigner guest they're so very interesting, if someone or guide at museum can tell the history is nice
But without guide, you can read a complete story at notice from picture.
First flour, start from left. We can start about history of central borneo, and many thing. And dayaknesse living from birthing, merried (before married dayaknese had two process, normally engade and merried, for dayaknese they're had "hakumbang auh", before maja misek/engade)
and ritual for cementery, tiwah) you will see many statue that call sapundu
at 2nd flour we will saw how dayaknesse their long house, canoe, floating house, any sword, mandau, blowpipe, and magic equipment to trap fish the name is MIHING :D
I thankfull for goverment made this place nice. So I easy explaining what central borneo and dayaknese in global history. And from this museum help me easy explaining when go another area, when we see Sandung (house of bone), pasah patahu (gifting food for spirit)... my guest easy to know and deep understand :D
Written 13 April 2015
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Jonathan B
Daylesford, Australia264 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Very well presented self-guided display of Dayak history, & Kalimantan history post 1950, in Bahasa & English. 1 hour. 25,000IDR pp. Open 0730-1500. Worthwhile.
Written 15 July 2024
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stephtravelwriter
Ubud, Indonesia1,089 contributions
May 2018
I visit this museum every time I visit palangkaraya. It is beautifully Laid out. I would highly recommend it if you want to know stuff about Dayak Culture. Not your typical dusty Indonesian mueum - so not miss it.
Written 24 May 2018
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Borneo_Primate
Pangkalan Bun, Indonesia32 contributions
Nov 2013 • Family
Its looks like not good maintenance. I think, important to keep a historical goods and equipment as a part of human custom.
I have to come back someday and meet with something better...
I have to come back someday and meet with something better...
Written 6 October 2014
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Gimme_Adventure
Melbourne, Australia2 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
The museum is well maintained and offers plenty of insights into the Dayak culture. 2 hours should be more than enough to go through the collection.
Written 2 May 2018
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Martha M
Serpong, Indonesia27 contributions
Mar 2018 • Family
The museum was quite nicely arranged and very informative. It could have incorporated more of the various peoples of dayak instead of only one kind (Dayak Ngaju).
Written 25 March 2018
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ferrymalau21
Palangkaraya, Indonesia5 contributions
May 2016 • Solo
I like this museum very much. Whenever you are, when you visit here. You will know about Dayaks in Central Kalimantan.
Written 7 March 2017
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Simonc79
Zilzie, Australia137 contributions
May 2016 • Friends
During the 5 Day Dayak festival in Palangkaraya I had the opportunity to visit this museum on the grounds where the festival events were being held. It is a remarkable history and lifestyle of the Dayak people.
The museum is well laid out with full size photo backdrops to help enhance the different exhibits. This is worth the look see if you come here.
The museum is well laid out with full size photo backdrops to help enhance the different exhibits. This is worth the look see if you come here.
Written 5 June 2016
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Vironika B
Glasgow, UK140 contributions
Jan 2016 • Friends
I visited this museum many times. I don't know why, I just like it. Even though this museum needs more improvement in the future such as public utilities, display design, interior design, and also the staffs, I still can say this is a good place to visit. There are a lot of history about Dayak people in Central Kalimantan. The sculptures, clothes, cultures, and arts. Good place as well to educate young generation about Dayak history. This location is easy to reach by using public transport. There is admission fee to get inside the museum, but it is so cheap. So no worries... You can afford it.
Written 31 May 2016
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stephtravelwriter
Ubud, Indonesia1,089 contributions
May 2016 • Friends
Worth a visit and in fact go here first, before you go anywhere. If you are keen on learning more about Dayak culture and Central Kalimantan then this museum is worth a visit. I had a guided tour from a volunteer Australian lady who explained many things in great detail incluing The Tree of Life and many objects associated with spiritual meaning, magic, history and symbolism . The second floor has housing and includeds a floating house. The size is perfect - its small but everything is nicely displayed - and good information about Tiwa's (Funeral Ceremonies).
Written 18 May 2016
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