Koteka is clothing to cover male genitalia in some cultures the native Papuans. Koteka leather gourds, Lagenaria siceraria. The content and the old pumpkin seeds removed and dried skin. Literally, this word means "clothing", derived from the language of one tribe in Paniai. Some call it tribal mountainous Jayawijaya holim or horim.
Not as common assumption, the size and shape koteka unrelated to the status of the wearer. The size is usually related to user activity, to work or ceremony. Many tribes, there can be recognized from the way they use koteka. Short Koteka used at work, and a long with the ornaments used in traditional ceremonies.
However, each tribe has a different shape koteka. Yali men, for example, like the long form of the pumpkin. While men usually wear two pumpkins Tiom.
Along with the development era, the less popular koteka everyday. Koteka forbidden subject in public transport and schools. If any, koteka only to be traded as souvenirs.
In mountainous areas, such as Wamena, koteka still used. To take pictures with the wearer, the tourists have to pay several hundred thousand dollars. In coastal areas, people find it even more difficult.
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