Abelam people

Abelam
Languages
Abelam
Religion
Christianity (Roman Catholicism Protestantism), traditional beliefs
Related ethnic groups
Sepik-speaking peoples
Especially Iatmul and Swagap

The Abelam are a people who live in East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea. They are a farming society in which giant yams play a significant role. They live in the Prince Alexander Mountains near the north coast of the island. Their language belongs to the Sepik language family.

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