Unique Way to do Exercise in Tau Lumbis

The people are jumping on a wooden floor. The floor is supported by many big bamboo. The bamboo gives the flexibility so that the floor can move upward and downward. The floor acts like a trampoline. This happened only in Tau Lumbis, East Kalimantan. No other Dayak community has this tradition. In the old days, the warrior can jump up to the ceiling of the hall where the head of the enemy hanged. The height of the ceiling can reach 3 meters or more.

This jumping thing was happening in the last night we were in Tau Lumbis. After having a feast and some traditional dance by children. They start the jump and while jumping they are singing. The floor can accomodate more than 20 people.

It is very unique. After doing this, one will feel that the legs are exhausted. Doing this jump often will strengthen the leg. It is important for Dayak people in Tau Lumbis to have strong leg because they have to go to the mountains that are very steep. It is really a good exercise.

Interested to go to Tau Lumbis? One can take long boat from Mansalong (1 hour drive from Malinau, Malinau can be reached from Tarakan by boat or by small plane). Tau Lumbis also have an airstrip. Christian mission have scheduled flight to Tau Lumbis (afaik once per month).