MEK TRIBE

Mek Tribe

Mek tribal area, West-Papua (villages of Nalca and Kona) Location:West Papua. New Guinea Island. The Mek tribe inhabit a large area located in the central-eastern region of the mountainous region of West-Papua. They are considered to be one of the most populated tribes in this region. Many simple airstrips have been constructed by missionaries here, the most important one being in the village of Nalca. Other villages found in the Mek tribal area is: Eipomek, Kona, M, and Endomen. The Mek tribe border the Ketengban in the east, Yali in the south/west and Kimyal in the south/east. Click to Enlarge ! Traditional Mek settlement in Nalca Click to Enlarge ! A village located between Nalca and Kona. Click to Enlarge ! Men and their ornaments in M village. Click to Enlarge ! Cultural war dance in Kona Village. Click to Enlarge ! Mek woman in Kona. Click to Enlarge ! Traditional houses in Kona.