Maisin

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Maisin
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The Maisin are a people or "socio-linguistic group" indigenous to the Oro Province of Papua New Guinea. They number about 3,000[1], and have their own language.

They (like many other rainforest cultures) live off of the forest and often use the slash and burn (See Ecological Implications) farming technique to benefit themselves. This method of farming has been linked to deforestation and landslides.

Recent problems and actions
The Maisin tribe has recently been under threat from cutting down of the local rainforest, especially from a palm oil project. They have been strongly supported by environmental societies such as Greenpeace and WWF for nature and opposed by logging companies such as Pia-Damansara. Recent areas of dispute have involved the deforestation projects in Collingwood bay and conflicts over the Sissano lagoon. Both involve cutting down vast areas of land to grow palm oil.

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