Children of the sago

This collection of ten texts offers a unique glimpse into the language and culture of the Muyu a Papuan people living in the heart of New Guinea. It features narratives from six storytellers all of which have been transcribed translated and linguistically annotated.The presentation follows a two-part structure: first a parallel-text format with Muyu and English arranged in columns; second an interlinearized version for detailed linguistic analysis. The texts revolve around two central themes-myths of origin and accounts of encounters with animals.A brief introduction to the Muyu language and its speakers precedes the texts providing essential context for readers from both linguistic and anthropological backgrounds.