The Korowai Tribe

Deep amongst the remote lowland forests, in the south east of Papua, the Korowai tribe are the first people to be officially recognised as tree dwellers according to the 2010 census. They are a nomadic people, building their houses high in the forest canopy, and moving according to the seasons to maintain food and shelter.

The houses, lashed with sago fronds, sway in the wind 50 meters above the forest floor. Each wooden hut can be a home for up to 8 family members, providing protection against the elements, mosquito born diseases and rival warriors.

Source: http://www.adventurebimbling.com/travel-articles/7-indigenous-tribes-of-indonesia/

Conversation:

Andy   :  Susi, do you know the name of tribe in the south east papua?

Susi     : yes, of course!hmm,,, Don’t tell me that you didn’t?

Andy   : yeah, i didn’t! Well, thats why i come to you to tell me more about that tribe.

Susi     : ok, i’ll help you. Hmm,,, well, the tribe name is korowai tribe. Actually this tribe is not too famous. But do you know that the Korowai tribe are the first people to be officially recognised as tree dwellers according to the 2010 census.

Andy   : Really! Waw, thats fantastic!

Susi     : it is! And  They are a nomadic people, building their houses high in the forest canopy, and moving according to the seasons to maintain food and shelter.

Andy   : wow!        

Susi     : and, The houses, lashed with sago fronds, sway in the wind 50 meters above the forest floor.

Andy   : that so tall, don’t you think so?

Susi : Yeah for us, but fot the korowai tribe thats nothing.

List of Vocabularies :

Low land         : Daratan rendah

South east       : Tenggara

Disease            : Penyakit

Census             : Sensus

Build               : Membangun

Againts            : Melawan
Forest             : Hutan
Season            : Musim
Mosquito         : Nyamuk
Protection        : Perlindungan

Exercise : 

1. What is the name of tribe in south east papua?

2.  How tall the houses of korowai tribe standing from the land?

3. Why Korowai tribe building their house so high?

4. Is it the korowai house just for less than 8 family?