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Primitive Dani of New Guinea Face Tumultuous Year
A harsh year hits the Dani in the Baliem Valley after a devastating earthquake, with thousands dead or missing and years of isolation shielding their culture. The report notes low energy and indifference to sex among the tribe, amid Indonesia’s development efforts under Operation Koteka and centuries of contact.
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Associated Press
New Guinea
Baliem
U.S
Jakarta
Indonesia
Jayapura
Irian Jaya
West Irian
Grand Valley