Affinity Bloc: Pacific Islanders

Overview: New Guinea is the world's second largest island, home to some 7.5 million people. Politically, the western half of the island is under the jurisdiction of Indonesia while the eastern half forms the country of Papua New Guinea. The island is populated by a thousand different tribal groups that speak nearly as many distinct languages, making New Guinea the most linguistically diverse area in the world and making the New Guinea people cluster the largest in terms of number of people groups.

Peoples within this cluster: Abaga; Abasakur; Abau; Abie; Abun; Adjora; Aeka; Agala; Agarabi; Aghu; Agi; Agob; Agomes; Aighon; Aiku; Aikwakai; Aimele; Ainbai; Aiome; Aion; Airoran; Ak; Akolet; Akrukay; Alamblak; Alatil; Alauagat; Ama; Amaimon; Amal; Amanab; Ambai; Ambasi, Tain-Daware; Amber; Amberbaken; Ambul; Ambulas; Amele; Ampale; Amto; Andarum; Andra-Hus; Anem; Angaatiha; Angaua; Angave; Anggor; Angoram; Annaberg; Anor; Ansus; Anuki; Anus; Aomie; Arafundi; Aramba; Aramo; Arandai; Arawe; Arawum; Aregerek; Ari; Arifama-Miniafia; Arinua; Arop; Aruek; Arufe; Aruop; As; Asaro; Asas; Asat; Asienara, Buruwai; Asmat, Casuarina Coast; Asmat, Central; Asmat, Northern; Asmat, Yaosakor; Atemble; Aturu; Au; Aunalei; Auye; Avau; Awa; Awar; Awara; Awbono; Awera; Awin; Awiyaana; Awun; Awyi; Awyu, Asue; Awyu, Central; Awyu, Jair; Awyu, South; Ayamaru; Azera; Baburiwa; Bagupi; Bagusa; Bagwa Zimakani; Baham; Bahinemo; Baibai; Baimak; Baining; Baiyer Enga; Bali-Vitu; Baluan-Pam; Bam; Bamu; Banaro; Bapu; Barai; Baramu; Bariai; Bariji; Barok; Baropasi; Baruga; Baruya; Bau; Bauri, Bauzi; Bauwaki; Beami; Bebeli; Bedoanas; Beli; Bemal; Bembi; Benabena; Bepour; Berik; Betaf; Biaka; Biangai; Bibasa; Bibling; Big Sepik; Bikaru; Biksi; Bilakura; Bilbil; Biliau; Bilur; Bimin; Binahari; Binandere; Bine; Binumarien; Bisis; Bisorio; Bitara; Biwat; Biyom; Bo, Po; Boanaki; Bohuai; Bohutu; Boikin; Bola; Bom (Bogadjim); Bonefa; Bonggo; Bongos; Bongu; Bonkiman; Bosavi; Bosilewa; Bosngun; Bothar; Bouye; Breri; Budibud; Bukawa; Bulgebi; Bulu; Bumbita Arapesh; Bun; Buna; Bunabun; Bunama; Bungain; Burate; Burui; Burum; Busa; Bwadji; Bwaidoga; Central Buang; Chambri; Changriwa; Chenapian; Chuave; Citak Asmat; Citak, Tamnin; Dabe; Daga; Dahating; Damal; Dambi; Dami; Danaru; Dani, Lower Grand Valley; Dani, Mid Grand Valley; Dani, Upper Grand Valley; Dani, Western; Dao; Daonda; Daribi; Dawawa; Dedua; Degenan; Dem; Demisa; Demta; Dengalu; Dia; Dimir; Diodio; Dobu; Doga; Dogoro; Dom; Domu; Domung; Doromu; Dorro; Dou, Edopi; Doura; Duau; Dubu; Duduela; Duke of York Islander; Dumun; Duna; Duranmin; Duriankere; Dusner; Dusun Witu; Duvele; East Angal; East Kewa; Edawapi; Eipomek; Eitiep; Ekagi; Elepi; Elkei; Elu; Emerum; Emira; Emumu; Enga; Ere; Erima; Etoro; Ewage-Notu; Faita; Faiwol; Fas; Fasu; Fayu; Finungwan; Fiwaga; Foau; Foi; Forak; Foran; Foya; Fuyuge; Gabadi; Gabutamon; Gadsup; Gahuku; Gaikunti; Gaina; Gaktai; Gal; Galeya; Gamei; Ganglau; Ganja; Gants; Gapun; Garuh; Garus; Garuwahi; Gasmata; Gawanga; Gele; Genagane; Gende; Gidra; Gilika; Gimi; Ginuman; Gira; Girawa; Gizra; Gnau; Gobasi; Gogodala; Goliath; Golin; Gorakor; Gorova; Graged; Grass Koiari; Gresi; Guhu-Samane; Guiarak; Gumalu; Gumasi; Guntai; Guriaso; Gusan; Gusap; Guwet; Gwedena; Hakoa; Hatam; Hewa; Hinihon; Hiri Motu; Hotei; Hube; Hula; Huli; Humene; Hunjara; Hupla; Idi; Igana; Igom; Igora; Iha; Ikobi-Mena; Ikundun; Imbinis; Imbongu; Imonda; Inanwatan; Ipiko; Ipili; Iria; Irumu; Isabi; Isan; Isebe; Isirawa; Iteri; Itik; Itutang; Ivanga; Ivori; Iwal; Iwam; Iwur; Jilim; Jimajima; Kabiano; Kaburi; Kaiep; Kaikovu; Kairak; Kairi; Kairiru; Kaiwai; Kalabra; Kaliai; Kalokalo; Kalou; Kamano; Kamasa; Kamasau; Kambaira; Kamberataro; Kambot; Kamnum; Kamoro; Kampung Baru; Kamtuk; Kamura; Kandas; Kaningra; Kanite; Kanum; Kapau; Kapori; Kapriman; Kara; Karam; Karangi; Karas; Karawa; Kare; Karkar; Karnai; Karon Dori; Karore; Karua; Kasua; Kate; Katiati; Katinja; Kaugat; Kaugel; Kaure; Kauwerawec; Kavwol; Kawacha; Kayan; Kaygir; Kayupulau; Keder; Kela; Kelana; Kemberano; Kenati; Kenele; Keopara; Kerewo; Kesawai; Keuru; Kewieng; Keyagana; Kibiri; Kilmeri, Isi; Kilmeri, Ossima; Kimaghama; Kinalakna; Kioko; Kire-Puire; Kirira; Kiriwina; Kis; Kobon; Kofei; Koguman; Koita; Koiwat; Kokoda; Kol, Kole; Kolom; Komba; Kombai; Kombio; Kominimung; Komutu; Konai, Mirapmin; Konda; Koneraw; Konomala; Kopar; Kopka; Korak; Korape; Korapun; Koro; Korowai; Kosadle; Kosena; Kosorong; Kotogut; Kovai; Kove; Kowaki; Krisa; Kukuya; Kumai; Kumalu; Kuman; Kumukio; Kuni; Kunimaipa; Kunja; Kupel; Kur; Kurada; Kurima; Kurudu; Kuruti-Pare; Kwale; Kwansu; Kware; Kwasengen; Kwato; Kwerba; Kwerisa; Kwesten; Kwomtari; Label; Labu; Laeko-Libuat; Laewomba; Lamogai; Langam; Latep; Latoma; Lavatbura-Lamusong; Lavongai; Lele; Lembena; Lemio; Lenkau; Lepki; Lesing; Levei-Narehat; Levei-Tulu; Lewaea-Dewara; Lihir; Liki; Likum; Lilau; Lindrou; Lohiki; Loko; Loniu; Lou; Lugitama; Lukep; Ma'ya; Madak; Maden; Madole; Magori; Mailu; Mairasi; Maisin; Maiwa; Makarim; Maklew; Malalamai; Malas; Malasanga; Male, Koliku; Maleu; Malon; Mamaa; Mamusi; Managalasi; Manam; Manambu; Mandi; Mandobo Atas; Mandobo Bawah; Manem; Mangga Buang; Manikion; Mape; Mapena; Maralango; Maraliinan; Maramba; Marau; Marengge; Mari; Maria; Marind, Bian; Marind, Southeast Marind; Maring, Yoadabe-Watoare; Masegi; Masimasi; Massep; Mataru; Matbat; Matepi; Matukar; Mawae; Mawak; Mawan; Mawes; Mayo-Yessan; Mbula; Meax; Mebu; Medebur; Medlpa; Mehek; Mekeo; Mekmek; Mekwei; Mena; Mengen; Meninggo; Menya; Mer; Meramera; Mesem; Mian, Bush People; Mianmin; Midsivindi; Migabac; Mikarew; Minanibai; Mindiri; Mineveha, Minavega; Minigir; Miriam; Misim; Misima-Paneati; Mitang; Miu; Miyak; Moere; Moewehafen; Moikodi; Mokerang; Molima; Molof; Mombum; Momole; Mondropolon; Mongol (Papua New Guinea); Moni; Monumbo; Mor; Morafa; Moraid; Morari; Morawa; Morigi Islander; Moromiranga; Mosimo; Motu; Mouk-Aria; Mountain Arapesh; Mountain Koiari; Mufian; Mugil; Mukawa; Munit; Muniwara; Munkip; Murik; Murisapa; Murupi; Musak; Musan; Musom; Muyu, North; Muyu, South; Muyuw; Mwatebu; Nabak; Nafri; Nagatman; Naho; Nakama; Nake; Nali-Yiru; Nalik; Naltya; Namau; Namie; Nankina; Nara; Narak; Narau; Nauna; Nawaru; Ndom; Nduga; Nek; Nekgini; Neko; Nembi; Nenaya; Neo-Melanesian Papuan; Nete; Ngaing; Ngala, Kara; Ngalik, South; Ngalum; Ngariawan; Nggem; Nii; Nila; Nimi; Nimo; Nimowa; Ninggera; Ninggerum; Ningil; Ninigo; Nipsan; Nobuk; Nokopo; Nomane; Nomu; North Central Fore; Northeast Kiwai; Notsi; Nuk; Numanggang; Obokuitai; Oganibi; Okro; Oksapmin; Olo; Omati; Omwunra-Tugura; Onabasulu; Onank; Onjob; Ono; Ontenu; Opao; Orokaiva; Orokolo; Orya; Osum; Owiniga; Pa; Pagi, Bembi; Pai; Paiwa; Pak-Tong; Palamul; Panaras; Panim; Papasena; Papi; Papitalai; Papuan, Detribalized; Papuma; Parawen; Pasi; Pasismanua; Paswam; Patep; Patpatar; Pauwi; Pawaia; Pay; Paynamar; Penchal; Piame; Pikiwa; Pila; Pinai; Pitilu; Piu; Podopa; Pogaya; Pom; Ponam; Pondoma; Puari; Pulabu; Pulie; Puragi; Pyu; Rapting; Rasawa; Rawa; Rawo; Rempin; Rerau; Riantana; Rocky Peak; Roinji; Romkun; Roro; Rossel Islander; Rouku; Saep; Sakam; Saki; Salt; Samarkena; Samberigi; Sambio; Samo, Supei; Samosa; Sanio; Saruga; Sasawa; Sau Enga; Sauk; Sauri; Sause; Sausi; Saweru; Sawuy; Seget; Seim; Sekar; Seke; Sela; Selepet; Semimi; Sempan; Senggi; Sengo; Sengseng; Sentani; Sepa; Sepen; Sepik Iwam; Sepik Plains; Sera; Serui-Laut; Seta; Setaman; Seti; Sewa Bay; Siagha-Yenimu; Sialum; Siane; Siar; Siboma; Sihan; Sileibi; Silopi; Simbali; Simbari; Simog; Sinagen; Sinagoro; Sinaki; Sinasina; Sinsauru; Sio; Sirak; Sirasira; Sisano; Sisi-Bipi; Sobei; Sokorok; Som; Somahai; Sona; Songum; Sonia; Sori-Harengan; South Fore, Pamusa; South Kewa; South Mendi; Southern Kiwai; Sowanda; Sua; Suain; Suau; Suena; Suganga; Suki; Sukubatong; Sukurum; Sulka; Sumariup; Sumau; Suroi; Sursurunga; Tabar; Tabriak; Tabu; Tagula; Tai; Taikat; Tairora; Takia; Takia, Megiar; Tamagario; Tami; Tanahmerah; Tandia; Tanga; Tanglapui; Tangu; Tanguat; Tani; Tao-Suamato; Taori-Kei; Taori-So; Tarpia; Tarunggare; Tati; Tauade; Taulil-Butam; Taupota; Taurap; Tause; Tauya; Tavara; Taworta; Tefaro; Tehit; Telefol; Tembogia; Tench; Tepera; Terepu; Tiang; Tifal; Tigak, Omo; Timbe; Tirio; Titan; Toaripi; Tobo; Tofamna; Tokano; Tolai; Tomu (Odoodee); Tonda; Torricelli; Towei; Tuam; Tubetube; Tumawo; Tumie; Tumleo; Turaka; Turu, Urundi; Tuwari; Uaripi; Ubir; Ufim; Ukuriguma; Ulingan; Umeda; Uramat; Urapmin; Urat; Uri Vehees; Uriginau; Urim; Urimo; Uruangnirin; Usan; Usino; Usku; Usu; Usurufa; Utu; Uvol; Valman; Vanambre; Vanimo; Vehes; Vitu; Vivigani; Wab; Wabo; Wabuda Kiwai; Wadaginamb; Waffa; Wagawaga; Wagumi; Wahgi; Waia; Waibuk; Waisara; Wakde; Walak; Walio; Wamas; Wambon; Wanam; Wanap; Wandabong; Wandamen; Wanggom; Wano; Wantoat; Wares; Waris; Warkay-Bipim; Waropen; Waruna; Washkuk; Wasi; Waskia; Watakataui; Wataluma; Watam; Watiwa; Watut, South; Wedau; Weli; Were; Weretai; West Angal Heneng; West Kewa; West Nakanai; Wiaki; Wiru; Wodani; Wogamusin; Wogeo; Woi; Wom; Woria; Wutung; Wuvulu-Aua; Yabem; Yaben; Yabio; Yabiyufa; Yabong; Yafi; Yagaria; Yagawak; Yagomi; Yagwoia; Yahadian; Yahang; Yair; Yakamul; Yali, Angguruk; Yali, Ninia; Yalu; Yaly, Pass Valley; Yamalele; Yamap; Yambes; Yambiyambi; Yamna; Yangulam; Yanta, Towangara; Yapunda; Yaqay; Yarawata; Yareba; Yarsun; Yate; Yau, Sandaun; Yau, Sindamon; Yauan; Yaugiba; Yaul; Yava; Yawa; Yega; Yei; Yekora; Yelmek; Yelogu; Yerakai; Yeretuar; Yetfa; Yil; Yimas; Yis; Yoidik; Yonggom; Yotafa; Yubanakor; Zanofil; Zenag; Ziya

Countries where they are found: Australia; Indonesia; Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands; United States; Vanuatu