Immerse yourself in the living traditions of the Kalam people
Vibrant traditional dances with elaborate costumes and body paint, telling stories of ancestors and nature.
Learn the rhythms of sacred hourglass-shaped drums used in ceremonies and celebrations.
Hands-on workshops creating traditional string bags, an essential part of daily life.
Spend a day participating in daily activities with a local family:
"Our family loved learning to cook mumu - the earth oven feast!" - Sarah, Australia
Hands-on sessions with master craftspeople:
Take home your creations as unique souvenirs.
Traditional animist beliefs and subsistence lifestyle centered around sweet potato cultivation and pig husbandry.
Arrival of Anglican missionaries and anthropologists. Introduction of donkeys for transport.
Documentation of Kalam language and taxonomy systems by researchers like Bulmer Ralph.
Revitalization of traditions through cultural tourism while adapting to modern life.
See original tools, Bibles, and journals from the 1950s Anglican mission.
Stone axes, bamboo knives, and hunting implements used before metal tools.
Kalam classification systems for local plants and animals documented by researchers.
Book your trek to experience these traditions firsthand