Yali, Mek, Ok

Exploring the Yali, Mek, and Ok cultures, this volume completes a series on the ethno-linguistic groups of West New Guinea's highlands. It highlights the Mek's early contact with outsiders and significant historical events, including a 1912 journal article and a groundbreaking French expedition in 1960. The rugged terrain shapes the distinct cultures, with the Yali sharing similarities with the Mek, while the Ok reside near the PNG border. The book draws on the extensive writings of pioneering missionaries who immersed themselves in local languages and cultures.