Terfo: survival of a weaving tradition in New Guinea

Article Abstract:

Issues discussed concern production of 'terfo,' a type of cloth woven by the indigenous Sobei community in Irian Jaya, Indonesia. Topics addressed include the making and dyeing of the thread, the cloth's social, economic and religious functions, the history of the Sobei, and the cloth's distinction as representative of the types made by early Austronesians.

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

Comment:  (50-4000 characters)

Name:

E-mail:

Security Code:

History and the birds of paradise: Surprising connections from New Guinea

Article Abstract:

A study seeks to explain how the characteristics of a natural species like the iridescent bird of paradise can influence human history. The findings challenge how people think about history, including the commonly held view of New Guinea as a remote island that has remained isolated from the tides and currents of world history.

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

Comment:  (50-4000 characters)

Name:

E-mail:

Security Code:

A brief cultural history of the eastern slopes

Article Abstract:

A brief cultural history of the eastern slopes including the early precontact period, the middle precontact period and the late precontact period is illustrated.

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

Comment:  (50-4000 characters)

Name:

E-mail:

Security Code: