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The Highlands of West New Guinea

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The book explores the central highlands of West New Guinea, focusing on its diverse language groups, including the Amungme, Dani, and Yali. It highlights the region's historical significance, particularly its discovery in the 1930s and the role of American Evangelical missionaries in reaching the Baliem Valley by 1954. As part of a series aimed at enhancing scholarly work on New Guinea, it encourages contributions from both new and established researchers, emphasizing the importance of oral history, folklore, and local literature in understanding the island's unique cultural landscape.

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The Highlands of West New Guinea, Kal Muller

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2021
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Titre
The Highlands of West New Guinea
Langue
Anglais
Auteurs
Kal Muller
Éditeur
Galda Verlag
Publié
2021
Format
souple
Pages
168
ISBN13
9783962031794
Séries
Mots clés
Nonfiction, Histoire
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The book explores the central highlands of West New Guinea, focusing on its diverse language groups, including the Amungme, Dani, and Yali. It highlights the region's historical significance, particularly its discovery in the 1930s and the role of American Evangelical missionaries in reaching the Baliem Valley by 1954. As part of a series aimed at enhancing scholarly work on New Guinea, it encourages contributions from both new and established researchers, emphasizing the importance of oral history, folklore, and local literature in understanding the island's unique cultural landscape.