Kawelka people

 ( Ethnic Groups In Papua New Guinea ) 

The Kawelka people are a tribe who live in the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The Kawelka are largely based in the immediate area surrounding the Wahgi Valley, located in the New Guinea Highlands.

The Kawelka also have historical ties to the Kuk Swamp.

(2025). 9781760461164, ANU Press. . ISBN 9781760461164

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History According to the founding legend of the Kawelka, the tribe originates from a region known as Koumpouppukl.

(2025). 9789820203525, Institute of Pacific Studies. . ISBN 9789820203525

Over the course of the Kawelka's history, they have engaged in numerous conflicts with neighbouring tribes, during which several Kawelka clans, specifically the Muntimbo, Kurungaper and Kumuntmbo clans, have been wiped out.

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Language

The Kawelka tribe speaks the Melpa language.

Andrew Strathern (1972). 9780708106990, Australian National University, Research School of Social Sciences. ISBN 9780708106990

There are also other related Melpa-speaking tribes.

Categories: Ethnic Groups In Papua New Guinea

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