Universitas Indonesia Conferences, 7th International Symposium of Journal Antropologi Indonesia

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Behind The Secret Of “Bungkus Daun Tiga Jari”, ethnography research in Irarutu community, West Papua
Setia Pranata

Building: Soegondo Building
Room: 707
Date: 2019-07-23 01:30 PM – 03:00 PM
Last modified: 2019-06-18

Abstract


Sexual behavior among Papuans known as unique. One of the unique sexual behavior that can be found is a bungkus “wrap”. Bungkus is the traditional technology to enlarge the male genitals using leaves which Papuans known as daun tiga jari. Hegemony and the value of masculinity that characterize sexual activity, expressed in order to wrap up behavior. These activities is to make  as strong men to do sexual activity. That  is not a myth.

As the embodiment of the values of masculinity, wrap done by  male and adolescent. As a behavior, action to wrap up not  free from health risks. Packaging is not really going to result in damage to the genitals. Unsafe sexual behavior people who are wrapped, at risk for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV / AIDS. Recognition of female sex workers due to the use of wrappers is an indication of this risk. Socially, the phenomenon wrap also are at risk of Domestic Violence.

Meanwhile, the Government is not doing more related to the bungkus phenomenon  a lot done Papuans. All that will make Papuans in Kaimana expressive sexual behavior as vulnerable people.