Honai in Kurulu

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Honai has long been known as a traditional house in Jayawijaya Dani and the indigenous tribes who inhabit the central highlands of Papua. Until now, people in the region still build honai hereditary suit local conditions and cultural traditions. The term comes from the two words, namely "Hun" meaning man and "Ai" which means home. Of classification, there are two types of honai, namely honai for men and women.

In general honai a custom home where deliberation for the sake of having a party and the indigenous tribal war. Honai for women called "Ebeai," which consists of two words, namely "Ebe" or body in the sense of the presence of the body and "Ai" which means home. Honai name in the language of men Lani called "ap inakunu" and honai women called "kumi inawi." People have three honai Lani, namely honai for men, women and honai honai devoted to feed or raising animals like pigs.

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