Paul Michael Taylor

Anthropologist Paul Michael Taylor leads an expedition to the southern part of Irian-Jaya, Indonesia to study the Korowai people of New Guinea who refer to themselves as the "Lords of the garden." He views the building of a traditional tree house using axes but no hammers or nails; the house will accommodate an extended family. He asks about the practice of cannibalism. Although the only two capital crimes are adultery and murder, all claim that cannibalism is no longer practiced -- except by clans farther away.… (mehr)