Mystery Skull Of The Japanese Soldiers In Lake Sentani

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Skulls of Japanese soldiers in the village of Puay, Lake Sentani
Jayapura - Visits to Lake Sentani in Jayapura Regency, Papua, is not complete without touring the islands. One of the interesting island is the village of Puay, place existence skulls of Japanese soldiers who became a mystery. Team together entourage Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has been see the island such. Need the time 30 minutes boat ride from Khalkote, the central holding of Lake Sentani Festival (FDS) to-6.
No need to look further along to search the skull's presence it in the village Puay. On arrival at the coast of the island, we will directly see the pile of skulls and human bones that already separated from one another. There are three locations buildup. First near the incline to the village hall, two again adjacent in lake edge.
Belthasar Doyapo Puay village head, said that the skull it is Japanese soldiers who were killed by the Allies during World War II. At that time, Nippon forces cornered and outnumbered. About hundreds of Japanese troops who were killed.
"They're hiding here and mingle with the community because pursued by the Allies (U.S.). When the war, community shifted, stay Japan and America only," said Belthasar.
Initially, the residents do not know about the origin of the skulls it. Also its existence became known after eroded by high tide. Residents were disrupted because of the skulls it disrupt waterways clean.
Until finally in 2009, there came the researchers forensic from Japan. They bring sample the skull and check DNA to know its identity. "Then they came again and forensic experts to make sure it is japanese people," added Belthasar Puay who lived in the village since birth.
Around 77 corpses already carried to Japan. 20 other skulls there are cremated in February ago. Cremation ceremony was led direct by Ambassador of Japan in RI.
"Now here there is the rest of the 9 corpse. They save here, then given a bouquet of flowers," he explained.
Beltharus hope the existence of the Japanese army's skull monument could be a main attraction for tourists, one of them when the Lake Sentani Festival. Every year, this festival is visited by tourists, both domestic or foreign tourists.
"This could be an asset when the FDS. Previously our village never visited, but with the presence of this skull hopefully they want come," hope this mustachioed man.

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