The following is a list of locations from the ancestor stories (Stori Tumbuna) in Wantok newspaper that I have been unable to assign definitively to linguistic groups using the techniques that I have described elsewhere. In those cases where the linguistic group is indicated, I have some uncertainty about it, and am looking for confirmation.
If you know where any of these locations are, please contact me (THSlone@yahoo.com). If you think you might know where a location is, but need more information, I could send you a copy of the story in question, if that would be helpful. Thank you for any assistance.
Abbreviations: CM = Congregation of Mission; EHP = Eastern Highlands Province; ESP = East Sepik Province; SHP = Southern Highlands Province; SP = Simbu Province; WHP = Western Highlands Province; WSP = West Sepik Province (Sandaun)
| # | Location | Author | Other locations | Characters' names | Phrases |
| 76 | CM Yandugen [Mehek People], near Nuku Village, WSP | Magdalena N. Tango | |||
| 124 | Wamo Village, near Nipa, Mendi People, SHP | Simon Komet | Mount Yalam | Pelum, Ralnu, Yekilman | |
| 158 | Naburume Village | Mr. Urim S. | |||
| 185 | Nikavuvuya [Nukavuvuya] Village, ESP | Martin Mugumat | |||
| 202 | Dukutam Village [Madang Province?] | Bruno Malai [Usino] | pina (snake) in Wantok #152 | ||
| 209 | Pindup Village [ESP] | Martin Mugumat | |||
| 214, 239, 317 | Dunuabanma Village [Madang Province?, Kalam People?] | Ludwig S. Dolmbi Onguglo | Mount Bi | Gemo, Marua, Gile, Kuruba, Aulanagle | |
| 241 | Gila Gila [Baining People?, WNBP?] | Peter K. Kiwari | Korikuku, Tomaiang | Taribusne (to follow or pursue) | |
| 250 | Ipaiva Village [SHP] | Francis Momori [Erave] | |||
| 253 | Napoga Village [Madang Province] | Juwankele Lou A. | |||
| 260 | Enga People [Enga Province] | Jackett Yaponai | |||
| 261 | Kwipage Nokiake Village [Madang Province] | Peter Yaga [Maiwara School] | Digindagan, Direduruagele, Direduruagle, Perkagel | ||
| 268 | Amunu Village | Francis Verek | Waiberav Garden, Mount Marien[berg?] | Dui (fish), Kabayui, Kabadidi, Mairua, Memel (fish), Pupu | |
| 276 | Kawanigle Village [SP] | Dominik Andana | |||
| 284 | Tikil Village in the area around Mount Hagen [WHP, Hagen People] | Tomi Bopi | |||
| 294 | Ao-aveloi Village in the area of the Gimi [People], near Okapa [EHP] | Aisip N. Egadi | Olaotu River | Tabo | |
| 321 | Ileike Village [Madang Province] | Mr. Koul [Usino] | Naiwa (snake) | ||
| 335 | Itnera Village in the Erap area [Morobe Province] | Fury Tuguram | Wangkatubure Forest, Yaronge Pond | ||
| 352 | CM Porandaka | Mark Kiugili | |||
| 356 | [Bukawac or Tami People, Morobe Province] | Wesley E. Jimmy | |||
| 393 | Mambina Village | Josuwa B. Saii | Bilo | ||
| 397 | Mahapitum Village [ESP] | Augustine Awa Leket | |||
| 408-9 | Muloga Village [EHP, Agarabi People] | Joel Tagabara | Kugut | kaviyako (kind of tree) | |
| 436 | Yamade Village in the area of the Rai Coast [Madang Province] | Nelson Karayo | Tari, Turi | ||
| 448 | Dengia Village | Philimon Gedisa | |||
| 456b | Kagarik Village in the Umandam area | Bruno Malai | |||
| 459 | Bolen Village [SP] | Bravo Bolui | Kumbai Forest | Boga, Dame, Mani, Tiba, Timba | |
| 461 | Yahigoma Village [Maprik District, ESP] - not Abelam People | Anton Aneka | Anowahim, Anowhim | Ihuka a-a wak wak, Ihuku a-a- wak wak, Ihuku a-a- wak wak. | |
| 464 | Ibwananio/Ibonaniu Village on West Fergusson Island, in Milne Bay [Kukuya People?]. These villages are secondary locations. The primary location of the story is among the Wedau People. | Mesak Teguya | Dodonaia Stream, Mount Ganuvinoa | Iapapyaya, Ipapaya, Wanabokabombom, Wanabokobombom | makita (kind of tree: karuka or mangrove?) |
| 468 | Nese Barapu Tribe in the Garaina District of Morobe Province [Guhu-Samane People] | Nime Adzawe, Khatawi Ekaro | Nese Barapu Tribe, Mount Dumeu | Biloli (bird), Dazoni Turango, Dzoni Turango, Masu, Satia | doni mukowa (kind of sugar cane) |
| 471 | Hasrumraka Village | Iserel Tufi | Kempa, Oru | ||
| 518 | Moniyau Village | anonymous | Baiayrin (bird), Dangand (bird) | ||
| 524 | Elamel Village | Elekolae & Henry Hotto | |||
| 528 | Kakemuto Village [Yagaria, EHP] | Louis Amili | |||
| 534 | Lambega Village | Henry Hotto Anamu Hribela | |||
| 544 | Redi Village [SP] | Rex Namah | |||
| 551 | Southern Highlands and Enga Provinces (Huli, Mendi or Katinja People) | John Pokia | Sail Kusi Clan | Lapa Kella (bird) | Sail Kusi. (Bai yu no gat strong long pait, wokim gaden, paitim man o mekim olgeta samting. Ol pikinini i kamap bihainim yu bai lus tru.): not Enga |
| 558 | Southern Highlands and Enga Provinces [Huli, Mendi or Katinja People] | John Pokia | Timotop [Temo] Clan, Yamap [Yamaip] Clan | Itali Tamban | |
| 568 | [See the ancestor story in Wantok #573. This story also has two brothers named Yarimu and Dikiti. It comes from Wasara Village, Madang Province | anonymous | Dikiti, Yarimu | ||
| 573 | Wasara Village [Madang Province] | Mathew Maikua | Dikiti, Yarimu | ||
| 587 | Kindan/Kindam Village. This village is in the Lagaip area in Southern Highlands Province. [Lagaip is inside Enga Province.] | Ms. Miriame & [Robert?] Kaki | Yu mede poo le wiele-le. Pitamo kado kedapoko epe. Eamanya papo lo-we! | ||
| 591 | Yapai Village on top of the mountains in the Enga area [Enga Province, Enga People] | Robert Kaki | Mount Kuaka, Mount Kauka, Walini People | ||
| 602 | Yaro Village [Mikaru or Pawaia People, SP] | Kisawai Waboro | Amaita/Amaitai | ||
| 604 | Giviseveka Village | Goramo Ariti | Maniho, Siofe, Salahamo | ||
| 626 | Kleai Village [Madang Province] | Robinson Soksok | |||
| 639 | Ptumni/Katumani Village [Manga Buang People, Morobe Province] | Steven Moon | |||
| 645 | Pepedaug/Pependaug Village, Pindiu area [Kube People, Morobe Province] | Belgut Ningki | Honewec, Rosiwec | ||
| 656 | Yakadaesia Village [Enga People, Enga Province] | Ipa Yatapaki | Mount Kamanda | Sembo Teakali, Sembo Paupia | pimates (kind of tree) |
| 658 | Labogai Village, Kakemuto Village (also see 528), near Lufa [Yagaria People, EHP] | Simon Kefo | Mount Kilikafo | Motode, Havamato | |
| 665, 724 | Mekok Village, Sagaluti Village, Saga Moos [Morobe Province] | Yana Bey | Saga, Moos | ||
| 671 | Bobe Village [Mikaru or Pawaia People, SP] | Mark Niama | |||
| 673 | Gogona Village, near Angoram [Angoram or Buna People, ESP] | Pius Dambui | Tambumeri, klung, klung. (Tree, grow, grow.) | ||
| 683, 698 | Polu Village, Abua Village, Yepura Village [Yapunda People, WSP]; Palai/Palei Village, Suninga Village, Nuku District [Kayik People, WSP]; Yakalu Village, Kapu Village | August S. Nick | Mount Polu | Selmien, Kaun, Weibaru | simbrien (kind of dance), opoi (kind of yam) |
| 729 | Sala Village [Finschhafen Peninsula, Morobe Province] | Dix Hendeng | Neum | ||
| 781 | Irakea Village, Okapa sub-District [EHP] | Mote Wi | |||
| 788 | Murifa-aya Village, Fayantina Balintina Balint area [EHP] | Fero Wayasa | nupa (kind of tree)
song 1: Murifana karuruhe karuruhe marufana karuruhe Karuruhe aehe-e murifana aehe-ea Waeya-o-o waeya-o-o aehe-ea song 2: Hagave o kehave fakainade-e Kinadeve-eo kekaveo | ||
| 795 | Sola Village, Noru area [NSP] | Eri Okane Yoyope | Beleko, Waluame | ||
| 804 | Siriwai Village, Rai Coast, near Saidor [Madang Province] | Koss Kipsie | Amudang | ||
| 812 | Maimapi Village, Kanemolo Village [EHP] | David Ruma | Mount Kilua [Giluwe] | Magupia/Magupe, Kiwame | |
| 813 | Yuraseng Village, Dudun Atoung Village, Lagohbongong, Vissoh Malun, Vissoh Haven [Madang Province] | Dairus Bonny, D. Atoung | Jigen, Wabang Atopang | 1. Hei Gande! Sa gukung-be mogoti ga-mun.
2. Biyenk hama nee nee - e - e - Biyenk hama nee nee - e - e - Biyenk tna nee nee nee - e - e - e - Biyenk hama gyangong tna nee nee nee - e - e. 3. gadung wagalt (kind of tree) | |
| 814 | Megan Kobu Village [Siane or Chuave People, SP] | Kiage Duon | Mount Elimbari [Erimbari], Kundiawa Town | Waipetro, Maume Madarina/Madarima | |
| 818 | Kuimbu Village, Kokopo area [Tolai People, ENBP] | Martin Rogi | Sawigu, Sagiltakua | ||
| 819 | Nupkuluf Bau Village [WSP] | Felix Eddy | Numolou, Muyen | ||
| 827 | Kalandigl, Kembogl [Gembogl] District [Kuman People, SP] | Johnson Enny | Aina Kama, Ounokorokumugl | ||
| 830 | Tuvituvin Village [NSP] | Joshua Reresere M. | |||
| 834 | Mount Mussy [Agarabi People, EHP] | Ali Tom | (near Kainantu) | Nehemaiiah, Maren | |
| 837 | Kambaram Village [Enga People, Enga Province] | Kelly Yukuti Sau | |||
| 843 | Muim Language secondary in story; is Muim same as Wantoat? [Ngariawan People: primary in story, confirmed] | Kemsie Kepu | |||
| 863 | Kuligalire Village, Ialibu area [Kewa, Wiru or Hagen People, SHP] | Vincent Purigi | Yasa, Yawa, Kalunda, Mano | ||
| 865 | Sengi, Arubong, Timbara Villages [near Goroka, EHP] | Kenny Agab | |||
| 884 | Nunzen Village [Madang Province] | T. M. T. Nunzen | Mount Wimalau | Roing Roing | |
| 893 | Puluparu Village, Kagua area [Kewa People, SHP] | Kaua Kondeanea | Koteke Paru | ||
| 898 | [WSP] | Ignasius Kalal | Mount Polosal, Puian River, Oweiar River, Wiliei River, Chiyipala River, Puai Cholomon (crocodile) | ||
| 922 | Enga [Enga People] | Robson Frank | Kili Tapalu/Tapali Mountain; Mongalo Kemates | ||
| 932 | EHP | Feta Luse | Mount Havuleto | 1. Kolasamauvi Abade Ninae = name of stream meaning "The Water to Give When Women are Pregnant."
2. Veninae = stream meaning "man's liquid" 3. Abadei Ninae = "woman's liquid" 4. Abadesamuri Ninae = "Women Who Have Just Become Pregnant Will Put Their Legs into the Water." | |
| 941 | Waihos Village [near Ambunti, ESP; Manambu People] | Paul Olphant | |||
| 966 | Kombole Village [Kabwum District of Morobe Province] | [Anonymous] | |||
| 968 | Niamat Village [ESP] | John Laku Kemat | |||
| 972 | Libo Village [Kagua area, SHP; Kewa People] | Peter Fundu, Joshua Koyakia | Yana (dog), Yole/Yoli, Liba/Limba | ||
| 981 | Wangal Village [Gembogl area, SP; Kuman or Nagane People] | Joseph Silku | Dime, Dame | ||
| 987 | Sam Paul [Madang Province] | Daee River | |||
| 993 | Gulmo Village [Tabubil area, Western Province; Tifal or Ningirrum People] | David Kworin | |||
| 1026 | Famulei Yalimegoli, Mobikapugumam [Chuave District of SP] | Ben Koibo | Koma Bomonu, Gorabe Gora | ||
| 1052 | Kewe Village [SHP] | Nelson Goyana | |||
| 1056 | Wutulim Island | Konzil Ray | |||
| 1070 | Plu Village, Morobe Province | Sonny Sandre | |||
| 1124 | Anmep-Kap, Jimi District, WHP | Alphonse Anda | Kundunga | ||
| 1126 | Kandamaik, ESP | Klewia Duowing | |||
| 1133 | Pipilex [SHP] | Simon Komel | Nakone, Napope | ||
| 1143 | Amungem | Handom Gumuseng | |||
| 1158 | Kimil, Bunum Wo [WHP] | Johanna Ding, Jennifer Kiap | Wani Muming (snake) | ||
| 1172 | Yile, Yili, Yihi, Yiki, Yanmok Villages | John Nelen | Onou (snake), Tesela (snake) | ||
| 1161 | Wakwak Village (near Mendi), SHP; Wapim (near Tari), SHP | Komai Kipan Kongom | |||
| 1174 | Kisip Village (near Mendi), SHP | Jerry Nolpi & Benuth Buru | Mogol High School | ||
| 1177 | Makura (Near Mendi), SHP | Jerry Nolpi | Lake Ekari, Lake Pipiyeka | ||
| 1196, 1215 | Veyangta Village, Mumeng, Morobe Province | Mr. Wai | |||
| 1204 | Misaulop (or Mialaulop) Village; Kandrian District, WNBP | Thomas Tare | Sutna, Aplim | ||
| 1205 | Kusum-Kalo Village (near Mokap), Waro Village (Jimi District), WHP | Alphones Yangule | Kaula Kopoina, Minjaya Talpale, Mount Gapal-Ku | ||
| 1209 | Bosavek (or Bosaek) Village; Karkar Island (Waskia or Takia People), Madang Province | Pilag | |||
EHP = Eastern Highlands Province; ESP = East Sepik Province; SHP = Southern Highlands Province; SP = Simbu Province;WHP = Western Highlands Province; WNBP = West New Britain Province; WSP = West Sepik Province (Sandaun)
Last modified May 12, 1999.