The Koteka are seven major ethnicities of the highlands of
Western New Guinea
Western New Guinea, also known as Papua, Indonesian New Guinea, or Indonesian Papua, is the western half of the Melanesian island of New Guinea which is administered by Indonesia. Since the island is alternatively named as Papua, the region ...
in
Indonesia
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(particularly
Papua province) with a common culture: the
Lani,
Mee,
Amungme,
Moni
Moni or Mone ( Kamkata-vari: ''Mone''/''Mune''), also known as Mandi (from Prasun) was, after Imra, the second-most important god in the pre-Islamic pantheon of the Nuristani people. With his breath, Imra created Moni and Gish. Moni was believe ...
,
Damal,
Yali and
Nduga. The Koteka share their identity with other peoples in southern areas, such as the
Muyu,
Mandobo and
Kamoro.
See also
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Indigenous people of New Guinea
The indigenous peoples of West Papua in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, commonly called Papuans, are Melanesians. There is genetic evidence for two major historical lineages in New Guinea and neighboring islands: a first wave from the Malay Arch ...
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Koteka Tribal Assembly The Koteka Tribal Assembly ( id, Dewan Musyawarah Masyarakat Adat Koteka, abbreviated as DeMMaK) is a cultural organisation of the Koteka tribes of West Papua (region), Papua region in Indonesia. It was established in January 2000 as an outcome of d ...
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Koteka
The koteka, also referred to as a horim or penis gourd, is a penis sheath traditionally worn by native male inhabitants of some (mainly highland) ethnic groups in New Guinea, Indonesia to cover their penises. The koteka is normally made from a ...
Indigenous ethnic groups in Western New Guinea
Ethnic groups in Indonesia
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