Yalimek's Animism
To the east of Yahukimo Regency, such as Yalimek, this process can take a week or a month. They are not allowed to go out during the day and are only allowed to be seen by villagers at night. Their food is limited to betta fish and other vegetables. In the Yali language, a clan is called unggul, meaning they share the same lineage, ancestors, and origins. Larger clan groups are called apa ahe. Some clans believe that even though their clan names have changed, or even live in different tribal cultures, such as the Dani or Lani, they still share a common ancestor who spread out and formed new clans. The stories of Hesirehe, Manu, Sisi, and Sirun Seksek are told by ancestors in ancient, unwritten manuscripts, so we cannot be certain when they began. One eyewitness from Kulet village, Apahapsili district, Yalimo regency, Yuren Kalemon Wilil, explained that several years ago he had seen Silsil catching its prey. Unfortunately, Wilil's father could only watch as Silsil pulled his beloved...
