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  • It was situated in a deep ravine, called Damal, backed by a broad and hollow Fiumara at the foot of the hills, running from west to east, and surrounded by lofty trees, upon which brown kites, black vultures, and percnopters like flakes of snow were mewing.

    First footsteps in East Africa 2003

  • It was situated in a deep ravine, called Damal, backed by a broad and hollow Fiumara at the foot of the hills, running from west to east, and surrounded by lofty trees, upon which brown kites, black vultures, and percnopters like flakes of snow were mewing.

    First Footsteps in East Africa Richard Francis Burton 1855

  • The Amungme (Damal) tribe is found in the Central Highland, south and north of Mount Jaya, spread out over a least 30 communities.

    Lorentz National Park, Indonesia 2008

  • The highland people include Amungme (Damal), Western Dani, Nduga, and Ngalik.

    Lorentz National Park, Indonesia 2008

  • The indigenous human population comprises eight (and possibly nine) tribal groups, namely; Nduga, Amungme (Damal), Nakai (Asmat Keenok), Sempan, West Dani and Komoro.

    Lorentz National Park, Indonesia 2008

  • None but the travelled know chess, and the Damal (draughts) and Tavola (backgammon) of the

    First footsteps in East Africa 2003

  • “Armo-creeper water,” or more facetiously Dabadalashay: from Damal it bore S.W. 190°.

    First footsteps in East Africa 2003

  • After a march of two hours, over ground so winding that we had not covered more than three miles, our guides halted under a tree, near a deserted kraal, at a place called El Armo, the "Armo-creeper water," or more facetiously Dabadalashay: from Damal it bore S.W. 190°.

    First Footsteps in East Africa Richard Francis Burton 1855

  • None but the travelled know chess, and the Damal (draughts) and Tavola (backgammon) of the Turks.

    First Footsteps in East Africa Richard Francis Burton 1855

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