East Kalimantan is not only global with its marine tourism, but cultural tourism also has a magical power for tourists to spend time in one of the provinces in Kalimantan. Cultural tourism which has recently become the public spotlight is the traditional dance culture of the Dayak tribe centered in the Dayak Pampang Village of Samarinda. This village has long been a tourist attraction, especially for those who like cultural tourism as well as want to know the art of the Dayak Tribe.
It's no exaggeration if Pampang Village is one of the cultural destinations in East Kalimantan which has a different uniqueness. In this village, tourists can enjoy traditional dances typical of the Dayak tribe at the Lamin Adat Pamung Tawai traditional house. Magnificent traditional house full of beautiful carvings typical of Dayak. Pampang Village itself has officially become a cultural village since 1991 and was inaugurated by the Governor of East Kalimantan at that time. Come check on Mister Aladdin
Featured Assets of Local Tourism Routinely every week the local community of Pampang Village holds a performance of the Dayak traditional dance. For tourists who want to enjoy the traditional dance offerings, they can come on Sunday or the day before, because this performance is only held every Sunday from 14.00 WITA - 15.00 WITA.
This traditional Dayak dance is held in a traditional house called Lamin Adat Pamung Tawai. This traditional house is made of Ulin wood with decorations and carvings on almost all parts of the walls. This can be seen clearly from the main wall (backdrop) filled with Dayak carvings with dominant black, white, and yellow colors. Likewise with the pillars of the house with a diameter of two meters decorated with beautiful carvings. On the roof made of shingle wood, there are solid carvings in the middle and corners. The superior culture of Dayak Pampang Samarinda Village is indeed dominated by traditional dances. There are several types of dances that tourists can enjoy every Sunday, namely Bangen Tawai Dance, Hudoq, Kanjet Anyam Tali, Ajay Pilling, Kancet Lasan, Nyalama Sakai, Kancet Punan Lettu, and many more. Uniquely, before one of the dances starts, the host will explain the meaning of the dance that will be held. For example, the Kanjet Weaving Tali dance depicts the differences in ethnicity, culture, nation, and language but remains one. All dances held in Pampang Village involve the whole community, young and old.
To be able to watch the cultural performance of traditional dances in the Dayak Pampang Village of Samarinda, visitors are charged Rp. 40,000 per person. After enjoying the dance offerings, tourists can take pictures with local natives, of course, wearing traditional Dayak clothes. Generally, to take pictures with long-eared natives is subject to an additional fee.