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ambay ‘Goura pigeon’ (Victoria crowned pigeon)

Layer: Awiakay string figures
Link back to source:: https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/DKH01/003_ambay
Type: Other

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Latitude: -4.71979
Longitude: 143.6055
Start Date: 2018-08-28
End Date: 2018-08-28

Description

This string figure represents ambay ‘Victoria Crowned Pigeon’ (Goura victoria), also known as ‘goura pigeon’, or guria in Tok Pisin. Among the Awiakay, the goura pigeon is greatly appreciated for its meat and for its crest, which is used as decoration. It is a highly valued gift to a visitor from another place. Goura pigeon often occurs in Awiakay myths. Seen in an unusual place, especially on a forest path at night, it is believed to be a sanguma ‘assault sorcerer’, which takes shape of the bird. Images: 02: Darja Munbaŋgoapik showing the final design ‘goura pigeon’ 03: ambay ‘goura pigeon’ final figure 04: Image of a young goura pigeon ‘Victoria Crowned Pigeon’ (Goura victoria)

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Source

https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/DKH01/003_ambay

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