The Making of a Montane Taro Garden

Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is an essential crop in Papua New Guinea, especially the highlands where taro grows at high altitudes (above 2,000 m) and sweet potato absent. its cultivation are part of collective memory Oksapmin society, Sandaun province. The creation, maintenance, harvest a garden follow elaborate techniques rules, knowledge which not universal among villagers. This article describes making by cultivators. process divided into two parts: activities related to “mother garden”, cuttings for garden-to-be must be harvested, along with involved preparing new garden. author discusses significance gardens society.