Dani is a general name for all tribes of the Baliem Valley in Irian Jaya. The origin of these people is not known. They all have dark brown skin, but each tribe’s language and customs are different. They use bird feathers, cowry shells and a special kind of wood for trading.
The Dani are farmers. They have been farmers for at least 5.000 years. They are very skilled farmers. They raise pigs and grow sweet potato. They spend most of their time working in their fields. As a result they are very physically fit and strong.
Everybody who meets the Dani people say that they are fearless. They are afraid of nothing or nobody. On the other hand, everybody says that they are a very friendly people.
(Taken from English for Communication SMP 3)