Tag: Moni

  • Mpaigela: The Forbidden Mother Mountain Guarding the Moni People

    Mpaigela: The Forbidden Mother Mountain Guarding the Moni People

    Mpaigela: The Forbidden Mother Mountain Guarding the Moni People For the Moni tribe of Papua, the towering peak often called Carstensz Pyramid holds a sacred name that predates any outside influence. They call it Mpaigela, meaning the forbidden stone. To the Moni people, this mountain is a mother figure and spiritual protector whose presence guides…