They were basically forced to by the more powerful rulers of the country.
Cannibalism was a common practice in Papua New Guinea as recently as the twentieth century. There are some tribes in the wildest western region of Papua New Guinea which are said to still maintain the practice, such as the ethnic groups of the Korowai and the Kombai people, but only as a form of tribal punishment. They do not headhunt strangers.
They don't, that was way before the arrival of the Europeans. Approximately 96% of the population is Christian. For the most part, people in Papua New Guinea do not eat other people. This is illegal in all civilised countries. However, Papua New Guinea is a fascinating place, with many regions virtually untouched by modern society. Cannibalism was a common practice in Papua New Guinea as recently as the twentieth century. There are some tribes in the wildest western region of Papua New Guinea which are said to still maintain the practice, such as the ethnic groups of the Korowai and the Kombai people, but only as a form of tribal punishment. They do not headhunt strangers.
You call them; Papua New Guineans.
papua new guinea suppressed a bougainville separatist movement
Papua New Guinea/ New Guinea's official name is Independent State of Papua New Guinea.
Yes. Many of the Melanesian s are Christians with some Muslims particularly in West Papua, and Papua New Guinea where Melanesians are converting from Christianity to Islam.
The population density in Papua New Guinea is 20 per Km2 (51 people per mi2).
no, papua new guinea is a country !
No, I can assure you Papua New Guinean's do not eat guinea pigs as they are a domesticated animal. Only a insignificant number of people keep and care for domesticated animals in PNG.
They live in Papua New Guinea.
There are no tigers in Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea and the Indonesian province of West Papua occupy the island of New Guinea.