The Baruya are a tribe in the highlands of

Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i ...

. They have been studied since 1967 by anthropologist

Maurice Godelier Maurice Godelier (born February 28, 1934) is a French anthropologist who works as a Director of Studies at the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences. He is one of the most influential French anthropologists and is best known as one o ...

. There are approximately 1500 Baruya people living in the Wonenara and Marawaka valleys.

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Resources on the Baruya language
Ethnic groups in Papua New Guinea Tribes of Oceania {{PapuaNewGuinea-stub