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EXPEDITIONS Flag Reports   FLAG 52 Exploration of the Jayawijaya Mountain and Idenburg River Area in West Papua: First Contact in Sekame March–April 2005 By Phyllis Hischier MN'03 Expedition Members: Phyllis Hischier, USA, Expedition Leader Andre Liem, West Papua Nius Saleapo, West Papua, Interpreter Yeri Saleapo, West Papua, Interpreter Tina Dial, West Papua, Porter Metina, West Papua, Porter Yarit Kulka, West Papua, Porter Hawus kulka, West Papua, Porter Yerem Meyuku, West Papua, Porter Deke Lepe, West Papua, Porter Mindanos Meyuku, West Papua, Porter Erwin Lepe, West Papua, Porter Manis Meyuku, West Papua, Porter Introduction The goal of the expedition into the Jawawijaya Mtn. and Idenburg River area in West Papua was to further our understanding of the physical and cultural characteristics of the tribal peoples in the area. Due to the remoteness and inaccessibility of the region it has remained virtually unexplored. A bonus of the expedition was a first contact in an area called Sekame or Amon, named for the "big man" or war chief who moves between Sekame and the Mamberamo area. FULL REPORT in pdf RETURN TO LIST

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