The language currently assigned to society 21341 is Kuman (kuma1280), also known as Chimbu or Simbu. However, the original tape notes identify the recordings assigned to this society, from Western Highlands Province, as being performed by Middle Wahgi people, whereas the recordings from the Eastern Highlands are performed by Kuman or Chimbu people. The original coding sheets also identify all songs as being by Waghi, Mid-Wahgi, or Middle Wahgi. I suggest assigning language nucl1620 to the society instead, and renaming it Middle Wahgi. I would put Kuma as an alternate name, because it seems like it might be the name of a Waghi dialect. But Kuman definitely seems to be a separate but related language/ethnic group.
I also suggest changing the society lat-lon to the average song lat-lon, because right now it is a little too far east.
stellasilbert
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2 years ago
The language currently assigned to society 21341 is Kuman (kuma1280), also known as Chimbu or Simbu. However, the original tape notes identify the recordings assigned to this society, from Western Highlands Province, as being performed by Middle Wahgi people, whereas the recordings from the Eastern Highlands are performed by Kuman or Chimbu people. The original coding sheets also identify all songs as being by Waghi, Mid-Wahgi, or Middle Wahgi. I suggest assigning language nucl1620 to the society instead, and renaming it Middle Wahgi. I would put Kuma as an alternate name, because it seems like it might be the name of a Waghi dialect. But Kuman definitely seems to be a separate but related language/ethnic group.
I also suggest changing the society lat-lon to the average song lat-lon, because right now it is a little too far east.