John Tyman's Cultures in Context Series SAWOS People of New Guinea Navigation Guide
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Dr. John Tyman's Sawos Journal
www.brandonu.ca/tyman/sawos/journal
TEXT DOSSIER
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Antonia: A Day in the Life A Marriage Ceremony in Torembi A Spirit House Opening |
SAWOS STORIES With thanks to Norbert Tapi, who collected traditional stories for Dr John Tyman, with the agreement of Torembi’s village elders A Champion Fisherman The Flying Foxes of the Sawos Kwatit - the River of Tears |
VIDEO DOSSIER
The people of Torembi allowed Dr. John Tyman
to record day-to-day activities in and around
the village.
AUDIO DOSSIER
Listen to traditional stories as told by village
elders to Dr. John Tyman.
Find out about Sawos music and instruments
and explore information about traditional
and contemporary art,
architecture and design, and
the integral role these play in daily life,
identity and culture.
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NEW GUINEA PHOTOS THROUGH THE YEARS
Over 300 Photos from the 1800s to Present
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INTRODUCTION
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Land & Sea |
Village Life |
Family Life |
Warriors |
Maidens |
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Missions |
Rituals/Culture |
Tattoos |
WWII & Beyond |
Then & Now |
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TO THE HILLMAN EDUTECH RESEARCH PROJECT
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I'm
Dr. John Tyman. I lived with the Sawos people of the village of Torembi
in 1981 and '82, and again in '94. Torembi is actually made up of three
separate villages, called Torembi 1, 2 and 3, as well as the Torembi Christian
mission. It's in East Sepik province, not far from the coast as the
crow flies, but difficult to reach overland. I travelled there by light
aircraft. There's an airstrip near the mission.