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Sentani Tribal Tattoo

The traditional tattoos of the Sentani tribe, Jayapura Regency, Papua , which are commonly called enahu by the locals, are now starting to be forgotten. The reason is that knowledge of one of the traditions of the indigenous people of the Sentani tribe is only limited to people who are old, while the younger generation is no longer there. Knowledge of traditional Sentani tattoos is limited to the elderly Sentani people. Of the many Sentani cultural arts that are displayed at the Lake Sentani Festival (FDS) from year to year, they have never displayed the tattoo tradition of the Sentani tribe. In addition, there is a need for research to document the traditional Sentani tattoos before they became extinct. The material for making enhu (tattoo) is in the form of charcoal from the burning of wam wood mixed with breadfruit tree sap. Then sago thorns or fish bones are dipped in sap and charcoal, then stabbed on the chest, cheeks, eyelids, calves and hips and the back of the body. This tattoo