An annotated bibliography of Western Highlands Province folklore

Below is an annotated bibliography of Western Highlands Province folklore. See the main bibliography page for more details. Please send comments and corrections to me.

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• Ai, Kiap (1977). “Western Highlands Province.” Oral History 5(6): 93-94. This article presents an origin legend of the Manabe Tribe. It is not clear where the Manabe Tribe is located.
• Akis, Timothy (1981). Karambong Papua New Guinea Legends. Sydney: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 20 pp. with sound cassette. “Side 1: A tale from the Western Highlands told in English of Karambong, the magician. Side 2: Music performed by Highlands people.” * Out of print.
• Anda, Phillip (1983). “How the Moge (Deibe) Tribe Came into Being.” Oral History 11(3): 61-68. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Ape, Kurupilie (1983). “Suli Lkurinie Kange (Flea and Cockroach Story).” Oral History 11(4): 51-52. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Aruma, Konjele (1983a). “Manumi Kange [The Story of Manumi].” Oral History 11(4): 70-80. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Aruma, Konjele (1983b). “Kongi Simbili Temane [Wild Pig Story].” Oral History 11(4): 140-145. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Anonymous (1981n). “Fipi and the Disobedient Woman.” Oral History 9(4): 88-92. This article presents a myth from Naru Village, Wahgi People.
• Black, R.H. A malaria survey of the people living on the Minj River in the western Highlands of New Guinea. The Medical Journal of Australia November 13: 782-787. *
• Fagon, P[addy] D. (1977a). “From Medlpa Language, Western Highlands.” Oral History 5(3): 117. This article presents a myth of the Hagen (Medlpa) People.
• Fagon, Paddy [D.] (1977b). “Ambra Menga.” Oral History 5(6): 82-84. This article presents a myth of the ambra menga terrestrial bird and the cassowary from the Hagen People.
• Gi, Simon Peter; Majnep, Ian Saem & Bulmer, Ralph (1975). “Six Kalam stories about birds.” Working papers in Anthropology, Archaeology, Linguistics, Maori Studies 38. Auckland: University of Auckland, 43 pp. This presents 6 myths of the Kalam People. *
• Gorabi, A. (1981). “Two Brothers and an Old Lady.” Oral History 9(4): 58-60. This article presents a myth from an unspecified location.
• Hainsworth, C. Joan & Johnson, Kathleen F., eds. (1976). Womba-kiy konggomale [Stories Told to Children]. Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea: Summer Institute of Linguistics, 36 pp. This book is about the Narak People. * Out of print: Search Amazon.com for this item.
• Healey, Christopher (1993). “Folk taxonomy and mythology of birds of paradise in the New Guinea highlands.” Ethnology 32: 19-34, illustrated. This article discusses the mythology of the Maring People. *
• Kaewa, John (1977). “Muglamp Area, Western Highlands Province.” Oral History 5(6): 95-96. This article presents a myth of the origin of salt from a village in the Baiyer River area (Kyaka or Hagen People). A translation into Motu is given Oral History 6(4): 90-91 (1978) by S[imon] Lohia.
• Kaliuwa, Langa (1981). “How Men Changed into Rock.” Oral History 9(4): 27-28. This article presents a myth from an unspecified location.
• Karr, Onum (1981). “The Stone on Mount Haundulga.” Oral History 9(4): 30-31. This article presents a myth about Haundulga Mountain. It is unclear where this is located.
• Kei, Ol (1981). “The Snake and the Pig.” Oral History 9(4): 103-104. This article presents a myth from the Jimi (Hagen, Kalam or Maring People).
• Kimpuka, Rowa (1977). “Western Highlands Province.” Oral History 5(6): 25-27. A more specific location is not given for this myth. A translation into Motu is given Oral History 6(4): 91-92 (1978) by S[imon] Lohia.
• Kiye, Thomas (1983). “Kewa Nou Kange (Cannibal Story).” Oral History 11(4): 96-101. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Kondwal, Aipe & Trompf, Garry (1982). “The Epic of the Komblo.” Oral History 10(1): 88-116. This article presents a legend of the Nii and Wahgi Peoples.
• Kopil, John (1977a). “The Creation of Jika Clan.” Oral History 5(6): 86-92. This article presents an origin legend of the Hagen People.
• Kopil, John (1977b). “AmbKanana.” Oral History 5(6): 94. This article presents a myth of the Hagen People.
• Kopil, John (1981). “How People Were Changed into Mountains.” Oral History 9(4): 28-29. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Kupu, Tomba (1983). “Warokolli Kange [The Story of Warokolli].” Oral History 11(4): 20-28. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Lepi, Pundia & Bowers, Nancy, eds. (1983). “Kaugel Stories: Temane and Kangi.” Oral History 11(4): 1-10. This issue of Oral History presents 30 myths from the Kaugel River Valley, which straddles Western and Southern Highlands Provinces (Hagen People). See individual articles by: Ape, Aruma (1983a, 1983b), Kera, Kiye (1983), Kupu, Mandikera, Neapu (1983a, 1983b, 1983c, 1983d, 1983e, 1983f, 1983g), Pundia (1983a, 1983b, 1983c), Ralye (1983a, 1983b, 1983c, 1983d, 1983e, 1983f, 1983g, 1983h, 1983i, 1983j), Wapiye (1983a, 1983b)
• Majnep, Ian Saem & Bulmer, Ralph (1977). Birds of My Kalam Country: Mnmon Yad Kalam Yakt. Auckland: Aukland University Press / Oxford: Oxford University Press, 219 pp., illustrated. This is a remarkable ornithology book that is written primarily by a Kalam speaker, Ian Saem, with commentary by the renowned ornithologist, Ralph Bulmer. It is rich in ethnographic details and it has six Kalam folktales about birds are given on pp. 158-183. Out of print: Search Amazon.com for this item.
• Mandikera, Kumbiya (1983). “Ambu Umbu Wape Kange [The Story of Ambu Umbu Wape].” Oral History 11(4): 56-59. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Mange, Dolkaine (1981). “The Tribe that Came from a Breadfruit.” Oral History 9(4): 20-21. This article presents a myth from Gaima Anzpa Tribe. It is unclear exactly where this tribe is located.
• Nakinch, Thomas (1977). The Origin and Formation of the Ulga and Upuka People in the Nebilyer area of Mt. Hagen, W.H.P. Boroko, Papua New Guinea: Institute of Applied Social and Economic Research, 75 pp., illustrated. * This book pertains to the Hagen People. Out of print: Search Amazon.com for this item.
• Neapu, Anju (1983a). “Lopa Muru Akipe, Owa Pa Kange (Kapul and Dog Story).” Oral History 11(4): 13-20. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Neapu, Anju (1983b). “Kera Penge Kange (Bird Head Story).” Oral History 11(4): 31-35. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Neapu, Anju (1983c). “Wenewene Temane (Echo Story).” Oral History 11(4): 42-45. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Neapu, Anju (1983d). “Kana Yokolo Kange [The Story of Kana Yokolo].” Oral History 11(4): 45-49. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Neapu, Anju (1983e). “Pimu Kange (The Story of a Pimu Man).” Oral History 11(4): 62-65. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Neapu, Anju (1983f). “Ayulke Pilimbu Kange [The Story of the Ayulke Pilimbu Bird].” Oral History 11(4): 85-96. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Neapu, Anju (1983g). “Wenepo Kange.” Oral History 11(4): 101-111. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Pius, Jacob Data (1983a). “Depona Nikint Kang.” Oral History 11(3): 29-32. This article presents a myth from the Jimi River area (Hagen, Kalam or Maring People).
• Okona, Rex (1984a). “Stone Carvings from the Western Highlands Province.” Oral History 12(1): 38-51. This article presents a myth from the Wahgi People (pp. 45-46). The myth is from John Kapi and Philip J. Okun.
• Pok, Wak (1981). “How a Tribe Began.” Oral History 9(4): 15-16. This article presents a myth from the mid-Wahgi Valley about Ningapil, Wahgi People (?).
• Pundia, Piniana K. (1983a). “Ambu Umbu Wape Kange [The Story of Ambu Umbu Wape].” Oral History 11(4): 53-56. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Pundia, Piniana K. (1983b). “Tomba Písipísi Kange [The Story of Tomba Písipísi].” Oral History 11(4): 68-70. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Pundia, Piniana K. (1983c). “Kera Laime Kange (Cassowary Story).” Oral History 11(4): 111-119. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Ralye, Pita Tame (1983a). “Anda Laka Ki Pepuli Kange (Hand Stuck in the Old Man’s Testicles Story).” Oral History 11(4): 28-31. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Ralye, Pita Tame (1983b). “Teme Kangu Nunge Kange [Umbilical Cord Story].” Oral History 11(4): 37-42. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Ralye, Pita Tame (1983c ). “Killi Poye Kange [The Story of Killi Poye].” Oral History 11(4): 49-51. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Ralye, Pita Tame (1983d ). “Kou Peru Kange [Peru Stone Story].” Oral History 11(4): 59-61. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Ralye, Pita Tame (1983e ). “Tangoromo, Tangoromo; Ipuldemo, Ipuldemo [Dawn Has Broken, Dawn Has Broken; It is Evening; It is Evening].” Oral History 11(4): 65-67. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Ralye, Pita Tame (1983f ). “Pingi Ameya Kange (Smoked Uncle Story).” Oral History 11(4): 80-84. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Ralye, Pita Tame (1983g). “Pupu Lumu Kange [Dynastid Beetle Story].” Oral History 11(4): 120-126. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Ralye, Pita Tame (1983h). “Nangu Pulu Topirapi Kange [The Story of Cunningly Escaping through the Bases of Large Forest Ferns].” Oral History 11(4): 127-129. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Ralye, Pita Tame (1983i). “Konje Tome Kange.” Oral History 11(4): 129-134. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Ralye, Pita Tame (1983j). “Paleme Keku Mongo Kange [The Story of Keku Mong’s Spirit].” Oral History 11(4): 135-139. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Roitinga [Roltinga], Pepei (1977). “Mama Village, Western Highlands.” Oral History 5(6): 78-79. This article presents a myth of the Hagen People. A translation into Motu is given Oral History 6(4): 94-95 (1978) by S[imon] Lohia.
• Rokop, Thomas (1977). “Mount Hagen Area, Western Highlands Province.” Oral History 5(6): 16-17. This article presents a myth of the Hagen People.
• Stewart, Pamela J. & Strathern, Andrew (2001). “Origins versus creative powers: The interplay of movement and fixity.” In: Rumsey & Weiner, Emplaced Myth., pp. 79-98. The chapter discusses 6 myths of the Hagen people and discusses the mythological origins.
• Strathern, Andrew (1980). Why origins? The analysis of a Hagen myth. Canberra Anthropology 3: 48-55. This article discusses the mythology of the Hagen People. *
• Strathern, Andrew (1979). The Red Box Money-Cult in Mount Hagen 1968-71 (Part 1). Oceania 50: 88-102. This article briefly discusses a myth of the Hagen People that has cargo cult resemblance. This article was partly exceprted in Amok Journal: Sensurround Edition. A Compendium of Psycho-Physiological Investigations (Swezy, Stuart, ed., Los Angeles: Amok, 1995, pp. 176-185) among a chapter of cargo cult articles (pp. 172-223). See specifically p. 182. In print!
• Strauss, Herman, Strathern, Andrew J. (ed.) & Sturzenhofcker, G. (ed.) (1990). The Mi-Culture of the Mount Hagen People, Papua New Guinea. Ethnology monographs 13. Pittsburgh, PA: Department of Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh, 361 pp. Translation of: Die Mi-Kultur der Hagenberg-Stamme im ostlichen Zentral-Neuguinea. * In Print! This book presents myths of the Hagen People.
• Vicedom, Georg F. (1977). Myths and Legends from Mount Hagen. [Port Moresby]: Insitute of Papua New Guinea Studies, 136 pp., illustrated, translated by Andrew Strathern. This book presents 92 myths of the Hagen People. The book was originally published in German as, Georg F. Vicedom & Herbert Tischner, Die Mbowamb, die Kultur der Hagenberg Stämme im Östlichen-Zentral Neu Guinea, third volume of Mythen und Erzählungen by Georg F. Vicedom (Hamburg: Friederichsen, De Gruyter, 1943). Out of print: Search Amazon.com for this item.
• Wak, John (1977). “Num Kala: A Lake Near Mount Hagen.” Oral History 5(7): 80-81. This article presents a legend of the Hagen People.
• Wapiye, Terimu (1983a). “Papoka Kumaka Kera Opa Tele [The Fight of the Rats and Birds].” Oral History 11(4): 35-36. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Wapiye, Terimu (1983b). “Kera Kange (Bird Story).” Oral History 11(4): 36-37. This article presents a myth from the Hagen People.
• Wigley, A. (1973). “Mount Hagen Myths, Western Highlands Province.” Oral History 1(9): 2-30. This article presents myths of the Hagen People. *
• Woodward, L. B.; Chicki, B. N. & Ponob, R. G., eds. (1975).Sereem: Maring/English Folk Stories. Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea: Southern Institute of Linguistics, 45 pp., illustrated. This booklet presents 6 folktales of the Maring People in Maring and English. Out of print: Search Amazon.com for this item.
• Yakimb, J. (1977). "Tiling Village, Western Highlands Province.” Oral History 5(6): 72-73. I was unable to specifically locate Tiling Village, but it is near the Jimi River.

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