The Ancient Tribes of Papua

People from the Dani tribe burn stones at Obia Village on August 9, 2014 in Wamena, Papua, Indonesia. The stone-age Dani tribe live a traditional existence in the Baliem Valley, which is situated 1600 metres above sea level in the heart of the Cyclops Mountains. The valley has one of the highest densities of population in Papua Province but Wamena is the only town. It is estimated that 250,000 members of the Dani Tribe live in the region. The Dani's settlements are usually located on the river banks and hill slopes of the Valley. In the settlement, they live in a structures called Honai, Eweai and Leseai. Leseai is a square shaped unit used for family gatherings, cooking and eating. Honai and Eweai are round shaped sleeping quarters without ventilation to trap heat, as it gets very cold at night. The tribe were once famed as a head-hunting tribe because they often had to fight for their territory against different villages or other tribes. They are mostly farmers and hunters and while hunting or working in the fields they will sing songs, usually accompanied by a musical instrument known as Pikon. The sound of Pikon also serves as an identification signal to a friend or an enemy. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)
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