Community Arfak in Manokwari district, mostly silent in the middle of the bird's head island papua. Great Interest Arfak consists of several sub tribes namely, Suogb, Hatam and Meyah. From some of these tribes have the same customs and culture but different languages. Although different languages, different ethnic sub-communities can understand each other and communicate directly.
Arfak those villages situated around the area Arfak Mountains Nature Reserve, which is estimated to reach 68,325 ha area. In this area you can find 333 types of birds, 4 species of which are endemic Arfak Mountains, 110 species of mammals and also a center of diversity of butterfly wings Ornithopera Sp.
Closed house which only has two doors, front and rear with no windows occupied by residents Arfak has a unique shape that is constructed like a stage-house construction made entirely of wood and grass thatch as a roof. However, the original name of the traditional home of the tribe that is Mod Aki Arfak Aksa or Igkojei. But ordinary people call it the Thousand Foot Home. Currently the population is less and less and can only be found in villages, rural outskirts of the district in the central part Arfak Mountains.
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