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| Languages | |
|---|---|
| Abelam | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (Roman Catholicism Protestantism), traditional beliefs | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Sepik-speaking peoples Especially Iatmul and Swagap |
The Abelam are a people who live in East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea. They are a farming society in which giant yams play a significant role. They live in the Prince Alexander Mountains near the north coast of the island. Their language belongs to the Sepik language family.