Sunday, 28 August 2011

Honai


Honai is a traditional Papua hut which is inhabited by the Dani's tribe. Honai's hut is made ​​of wood with a conical roof made ​​of straw or reeds. It has a small door and no windows which is intended to withstand the cold of JayaWijaya mountain.

There are three types of Honai:
- For the man called 'Hi Tonggoi'
- For women called 'Hi Onggoi'
- For the pigsty called 'Boe Nai'

Photo and Caption by: Charlie Hartono

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