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The Papuan people are Melanesian people composed of at least 240 different peoples, each with its own language and culture. Sago is the staple food of the Papuan supplemented with hunting, fishing and small gardens. Papuans may be related to the Iatmul on the Sepik River and to the Asmat and Marind-anim farther west along the coast.
Pages in category "Papua New Guinean mythology" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. ... Papuan mythology; A. Afek (mythology) B. Baloma; K ...
The "Melanesian" mythology, on the other hand, has more myths relating to cosmogony, as well as cannibalistic tales, and often includes a rudimentary dualistic character (revealed in many stories of the wise and foolish hero brothers). As Dixon further examined his "Melanesian" type, he found that it lacked unity. He suggested the following ...
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The Kaluli creation myth is a traditional creation myth of the Kaluli people of Papua New Guinea.In the version as was recorded by anthropologist and ethnographer Edward L. Shieffelin whose first contact with them took place in the late 1960s.
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Monckton's Gazeka, also called the Papuan Devil-Pig is an animal said to have been seen on Papua New Guinea in the early 20th century. It is said to resemble a tapir or a giant sloth , having a long, proboscis-like snout, and some theories suggest it may be the descendant of an extinct marsupial belonging to the family Palorchestidae .
Fictional characters who are ethnic Papuan people from New Guinea, including citizens of Papua New Guinea or Indonesian Papua. Pages in category "Fictional Papuan people" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.