The Maring of the Simbai Valley 1963 - 1964

Allison JABLONKO

Here follow visual highlights of the Jablonkos' fieldwork among the people of the Fungai-Korama clan-cluster. Allison and Marek Jablonko lived in Gunts, a Fungai hamlet, which was also the base for Cherry Lowman Vayda and A. Peter Vayda. There were occasional trips to Dikai, where Roy and Anne Rappaport were doing fieldwork among the Tsembaga people during the year of their ritual "kaiko".

Heading eastwards, we get our first glimpse of the landscape of the Kalam and Maring peoples.		On the Kiap Road from Gunts to Dikai, Mbera pauses on the suspension bridge over the Tsangamp River. March 13, 1963
Allison on the Kiap Road at the border of Nimbra territory,
Dragonfly on a manioc branch.	Peter Vayda and Marek Jablonko greet Tultul Gara in Fogaikump.

		Bossboi Ngul.
Luluai Pfun and Bossboi Ngul in Gunts Yard.	At the patrol post in Simbai. From left to right: the patrol officer, the miner, the missionary and the local luluai.