Ketapang Dyak village - 15 Oct 2015

Tashi Delek
Mike & Carol Kefford
Thu 15 Oct 2015 04:15

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On our second day in Ketapang we went to a local Dyak tribal house for a long afternoon, dinner and evening of entertainment.  The Dyaks are a very special tribe of ex-head hunters who still maintain their culture (less the head hunting). Our visit included many dances and a performance by several men under the influence of the spirits who danced on knives and spears and ate live chickens!  Much local alcohol was continually passed around and by the end of the evening several of the village and the sailing fleet were also feeling no pain!

 

Amazing Dyak costumes and feather head dresses

Dancing on knives and spear points

 

Blow pipe dart competition

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