Ethnic groups in Papua New Guinea Ethnic groups in Papua New Guinea Also called the Kukukuku by neighboring tribes, the Angu are a small and violent tribe living in Papua New Guinea ** . They are known for practicing a homosexual ritual involving preadolescent boys and male tribal elders. ...more on Wikipedia about "Angu"
Prior to 1904, the Bilibil people lived on an island offshore from Madang, trading clay pots along the coast from Kar Kar Island to western Morobe. The island was too small to produce enough food for the inhabitants, and the trade therefore was an essential element of their life. They moved to the mainland to their existing village site to improve their subsistence levels. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bilibil"
The Etoro are a tribe in Papua New Guinea. "The Etoro inhabit the southern slopes of Mt. Sisa, which lies along the Southern edge of the Central Cordillera Of New Guinea facing the Papuan Plateau (at about 6.9 ° S, 142.45 ° E)" (Weiner, 1988, P 113-114) They have gained notoriety among anthropologists because of the way their culture strongly encourages homosexual behaviour between young boys and men. The Etoro believes that young boys must fellate their elders to achieve proper sexual maturation, and to receive spiritual nourishment from semen. Homosexual behavior (in particular, oral sex) is encouraged throughout youth (for males), with different sexual roles fulfilled by adolescents of different ages. Monogamistic heterosexuality is then mandatory for the remainder of the adult's life (from approximately age 18-19), except when receiving oral sex from young boys. ...more on Wikipedia about "Etoro"
The Motuans are native inhabitants of Papua New Guinea, living along the southern coastal area of the country. They speak Motu. ...more on Wikipedia about "Motuan"
The Wopkaimin are a small aboriginal tribe that lives in the remote Star Mountains in western Papua New Guinea in what is known as the Fly River socio-ecological region. The Ok Tedi Mine, the third largest open pit copper and gold mine in the world is located in their traditional territory. Before the coming of the mine with contruction starting in 1981 the Wopkaimin lived in a subsistence economy. The mine severely impacted the tribe, totally disrupting their traditional patterns of life ** . For one thing Tabubil a town of 5000 to house mine workers was built in the midst of their territory. Work for wages was available to tribal members, but only at the unskilled level and not on a regular basis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Wopkaimin"
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