Savage Papua: A Missionary Among Cannibals

Savage Papua: A Missionary Among Cannibals is a memoir written by French missionary Andre Dupeyrat, detailing his experiences living among the indigenous people of Papua New Guinea in the early 20th century. Dupeyrat arrived in Papua as a young man, eager to spread Christianity and Western civilization to the ""savage"" tribes he encountered. However, he quickly found that his preconceived notions of the Papuan people were misguided, and that their customs and beliefs were complex and deeply rooted in their culture.Dupeyrat describes his interactions with various tribes, including the infamous cannibalistic Korowai people, and his attempts to learn their languages and understand their way of life. He also discusses the challenges he faced as a missionary, including resistance from some tribes, the difficulty of converting people to Christianity, and the physical dangers of living in such a remote and hostile environment.Throughout the book, Dupeyrat reflects on his own beliefs and biases, and how they were challenged and changed by his experiences in Papua. He also offers insights into the Papuan people's relationship with the natural world, their social structures, and their spiritual practices.Savage Papua: A Missionary Among Cannibals is a fascinating and often harrowing account of one man's journey to understand and connect with a vastly different culture. It offers a unique perspective on the history of Papua New Guinea, as well as on the role of missionaries in colonialism and cultural exchange.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.