The tradition of the creation of Papua’s signature wood painting has existed since it was first and was the heritage of the ancestors of the tribes in Sentani, Jayapura Regency, Papua, which was 10 tribes with 22 sub tribes (keret) and 18 local languages.
“Sampai is now nothing to know when the wood leather painting is found, which is obvious since from our ancestors, this wood leather painting is used for means of communication,†says the origin of Sentani who also owner of Yauw Alloz Chrisyen (YAC) Art Work Kalep Leleran (33).
The painting of the wood leather originated by Bumi Cenderawasih is a presentation of a variety of motifs with a variety of meanings and symbols of the uniqueness of the exotic Papuan nature. The three main colors of wood leather painting, namely red, black, and white are characteristic of regional identity in this Black Pearl soil.
The origin of Sentani Kalep Leleran (33) peeling Khombouw trees in the forest Raiphai Ayapo Kampung Baru, Jayapura Regency, Papua.
The origin of Sentani Kalep Leleran (33) shows Kombouw tree skin in the forest Raiphai Ayapo Village Baru, Jayapura Regency, Papua.
The red color comes from the red fruit and clay, the black color of charcoal or the remaining ash of combustion, as well as the white color of the lime (made from sea shell and bia). While the lukis media or the canvas uses the skin of the khombow tree.
The khombow tree skin that has been processed into the canvas then painted by the artist with a variety of natural motifs, objects, and living mahluk. Like paintings with human motifs, plants, and animals.
Wood leather painting that has been then marketed at the price between Rp100 thousand to Rp5 million depending on the quality of the material, size and difficulty rate of making.
The origin of Sentani Kalep Leleran (33) soaks the wood skin on the edge of Lake Sentani, Ayapo Kampung Baru, Jayapura Regency.
The origin of Sentani Kalep Leleran (33) prepare paint to paint the wood skin in Sanggar Seni Yauw Alloz Chrisyen (YAC) Art Work, Waena, Jayapura, Papua.
When the implementation of the National Sports Week (PON) XX in Papua, the wood leather painting artists received a wooden leather painting order for souvenirs.
“Sangat is beneficial with the implementation of PON XX for us in Papua, because all the works of the artists actually become an appeal to the guests, including PON participants who come from outside Papua, the Kalep Leleran in Jayapura, Papua.
While according to Bank Indonesia, it is estimated that PON Papua is able to increase the economic turnover in the province of Rp1,2 trillion to Rp1,5 trillion in non-mination sector.
The origin of Sentani Kalep Leleran (33) paints wood skin in the exhibition booth and the National Culture Pages in Holtekamp Jayapura, Papua.
The origin of Sentani Kalep Leleran (33) paints wood skin in Sanggar Art Yauw Alloz Chrisyen (YAC) Art Work, Waena, Jayapura, Papua.
“We estimate the economic growth of the non-minent sector reached 0.7 to 1,1 percent year-on-year,†said the Head of the Representative Office of the Bank of Indonesia Papua Naek Tigor Sinaga.
Photo and text : Indrayadi TH
The origin of Sentani Kalep Leleran (33) smelting wooden leather paintings in the Art Sanggar Yauw Alloz Chrisyen (YAC) Art Work, Waena, Jayapura, Papua.
The guard of the artists of Yauw Alloz Chrisyen (YAC) Art Work anticipate visitors on the National Cultural Fair and Pagelaran in Holtekamp Jayapura, Papua.
The visitor selects wooden leather paintings that would be purchased at the artists of Yauw Alloz Chrisyen (YAC) Art Work during the National Culture Exhibition and Pagelaran in Holtekamp Jayapura, Papua.
Editor : R Rekotomo
