Agaiambo, Wetland settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.
Agaiambo is a wetland settlement in Oro Province built on marshlands where houses stand on wooden stilts above the water. The structures are designed to keep inhabitants dry and provide access to the surrounding waterways.
The settlement was documented by British colonial administrators in the early 1900s during an expedition through the region's marshlands. The community had already adapted to swamp life over many generations.
The inhabitants developed specific adaptations for marsh life, including shorter legs and modified feet structures for better balance in canoes.
The location sits amid swampland and is best reached by boat or on foot through waterways. Visitors should be prepared for wet conditions and bring appropriate footwear and waterproof gear.
Residents earned the name 'duck people' due to their specialized hunting technique of swimming underwater to catch waterfowl without disturbing nearby birds.
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