Mek people
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| Mek languages, Indonesian language |
The Mek are a Papuan people living in Dirwemna and Puldama, Yahukimo Regency, Highland Papua, Indonesia.[1][2] They are closely related to Ketengban people in Pegunungan Bintang Regency.[2]
A television series on The Discovery Channel titled Living with the Mek was aired in 2008.[3]
See also
New Guinea portal
References
- ^ Pamela J. Stewart; Andrew Strathern (2005). Expressive Genres and Historical Change: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Taiwan. Ashgate. ISBN 0-7546-4418-9.
- ^ a b "Merasa Tak Diperhatikan, 2 Distrik di Yahukimo Ingin Pindah ke Pegunungan Bintang Halaman all". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 2022-03-17. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- ^ "Discovery Channel UK - Official Website". Discovery UK. Retrieved Jul 30, 2020.
External links
- Photos from the Mek tribal area
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