Bird of Paradise

Posted by Ekaputra Tupamahu (Malang, Indonesia) on 25 July 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

This is a special hat from Papua, Indonesia. She used this hat in her engagement party.

Let me clarify something here. People in Papua would not "kill" the bird in order to make it a hat. Usually when the bird dies, instead of burying it, what they do is preserving it and using it for ornaments. It is NOT their culture to kill the animal and make it a hat. Therefore, you will not find many of hat like this in Indonesia, even in Papua.

About Bird of Paradise
The birds of paradise are members of the family Paradisaeidae of the order Passeriformes. They are found in eastern Indonesia, Torres Strait Islands, Papua New Guinea, and eastern Australia. The members of this family are perhaps best known for the plumage of the males of most species, in particular highly elongated and elaborate feathers extending from the beak, wings or head. Birds of paradise range in size from the King Bird of Paradise at 50 grams (1.8 oz) and 15 cm (6 in) to the Black Sicklebill at 110 cm (43 in) and the Curl-crested Manucode at 430 grams (15.2 oz).

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_of_paradise

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