Special Zone Hunting Whales (Lamalera)

Community Lamalera in Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara, were given a special zone for the waters to fish and catch whales in the waters of the Savu Sea. Gradually they will be empowered so as not to hang forever live by catching whales.

The ability to hunt and catch the whales is part of local culture for hundreds of years old so can not be removed totally. However, these activities should be limited so as not to harm the population of blue whales feeding in those waters.

Director of Marine Conservation and National Parks Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Agus Darmawan at a seminar of the National Park management strategic plan Savu Sea Waters in Kupang on Monday (29 / 6), said, Savu Sea conservation and management needs a strong human resources.

Savu Sea is one of the whales migration routes are to be secured. In addition, in the region there are also a number of marine biota need to be protected. "Activities Lamalera whaling by communities can not be eliminated just like that. They should be given a special space in order to continue the practice of that culture, "said Agus.

Lamalera whaling by the citizens is part of the culture hundreds of years old. They have not caught in large numbers and they can distinguish small whales and whales are still decent arrested.

On the other hand, they must be empowered so that their future is not solely rely on the special zone in the waters. Their space in the area was restricted, and the population grows and economic needs increase.

There must be alternatives to empower the community, shifting its reliance from the waters of the Savu Sea to the mainland. A number of natural resources on land or coastal land can be developed as a citizen of life, but need study and investigation, in addition to working with local residents on an ongoing basis.

The government sent 50 personnel from a number of provinces to study in Australia and China about the management of marine. From NTT there are three people. Apex International Director Benjamin Kahn said, there are 7-11 types of whale migration routes across the Savu Sea, Banda, Ambon and the Pacific Ocean. So, not true that the blue whale at Sea Savu extinct because of traditional arrest.

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"Debus" art from Indonesia

Debus is a martial art from Banten (Indonesia). Art was created in the 16th century, during the reign of Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin (1532-1570). Debus, a demonstration of art of extraordinary human abilities, immune to sharp weapons, immune to fire, drinking hard water, insert objects into a whole coconut, fry an egg on the head and others.

History
Islamic religion was introduced by Sunan Gunung Jati, one of the founder of the Cirebon Sultanate in 1520, in conjunction with the conquest of peaceful expeditions of Sunda Kelapa. Then, when the power is held by the Sultan of Banten Ageng Tirtayasa (1651-1682), Debus focused as a tool to evoke the spirit of the warriors in the fight against Dutch colonial traders joined in Vereenigde Oost Indische Compagnie (VOC).........

Attraction is very dangerous that we usually know the name Debus, Debus said that martial arts originated from the area of al Madad. The longer the martial arts is growing and growing up in all circles of society as art entertainment offerings to the public.

The show is still very strong core of martial arts or martial arts movement and use of weapons. Debus arts offerings are many uses and focus on one player immune to attacks with sharp objects, and such a sharp weapon is called with the whistle

Art is growing and growing for hundreds of years ago, along with the development of Islam in Banten. At the beginning of this art has the function as the spread of religion, but at the time of the invasion of Holland and the second rule of Sultan Agung Tirtayasa. Martial arts are used to raise the spirit of a fighter and the people against the invasion of Banten made the Netherlands. Because at that time the strength is not balanced, the Netherlands with a weapon that is very complete and sophisticated.the only weapons they have none other than martial arts heritage of Debus.