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184 commonsense assertions

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#	Concept	Culture	Statement	Freq.
101	foraged ingredients	Papua New Guinea	Foraging for wild ingredients is a common and traditional practice in Papua New Guinea, with knowledge passed down through generations.	1
102	game	Papua New Guinea	Games are vital to the culture of Papua New Guinea, serving as a means of passing down important life lessons and skills.	1
103	getting dressed	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, minimal clothing is worn due to the warm climate, with a focus on body painting and ornamentation.	1
104	grunt	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, grunts are used as a form of communication in indigenous languages to convey specific meanings and emotions.	1
105	handsaw	Papua New Guinea	Handsaws are used for traditional woodworking and crafting in rural communities in Papua New Guinea.	1
106	headhunter	Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinea's historical culture includes the tribal practice of hunting and collecting human heads.	1
107	hubcap	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, hubcaps are not seen as important for a car's appearance.	1
108	hula dance	Papua New Guinea	The hula dance is not native to Papua New Guinean culture, but traditional dances and performances are deeply significant in indigenous communities.	1
109	huli wigmen	Papua New Guinea	Huli wigmen in Papua New Guinea wear extensive wigs and headdresses using human hair and feathers for traditional ceremonies.	1
110	hydrographic path system	Papua New Guinea	The hydrographic path system in Papua New Guinea is essential for travel and daily activities such as fishing and gathering.	1
111	implement	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, the implementation of traditional practices and ceremonies often involves handcrafted items made from local materials.	1
112	initiation	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, initiation involves rituals and ceremonies that mark the transition from childhood to adulthood, often including scarification or other forms of body modification.	1
113	kinship systems	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, kinship systems are typically matrilineal and entail intricate structures of inheritance and lineage tracking.	1
114	knowledge of tree species	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, knowledge of tree species is crucial for survival due to their medicinal and practical uses.	1
115	language area	Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinea has small and localized language areas with numerous distinct languages spoken within a relatively small geographical area.	1
116	lighting fire	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, lighting fire is an integral part of traditional ceremonies and spiritual practices.	1
117	lumbar plexus	Papua New Guinea	The lumbar plexus is not widely recognized outside of the medical field and among anatomy enthusiasts in Papua New Guinea.	1
118	makeup	Papua New Guinea	Makeup is not commonly used on a daily basis in Papua New Guinea and is often reserved for special occasions.	1
119	male genitalia	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, male genitalia is openly displayed as a symbol of masculinity and pride in ceremonial contexts.	1
120	maloca (traditional communal house)	Papua New Guinea	The maloca is a traditional communal house in Papua New Guinea used for sacred ceremonies and gatherings.	1
121	man	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, men engage in traditional rituals and ceremonies to display maturity and social status.	1
122	map	Papua New Guinea	Maps are important in Papua New Guinean culture for understanding ancestral lands and spiritual connections.	1
123	mechanism	Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinean culture emphasizes simplicity and sustainability in traditional crafts, with less focus on complex mechanisms.	1
124	microscope	Papua New Guinea	Microscopes are uncommon and possibly unknown in Papua New Guinea due to its traditional lifestyle and limited exposure to modern scientific tools.	1
125	microscopic world	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, traditional knowledge does not focus on the study of microscopic organisms, which are not widely recognized.	1
126	mining work ethic	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, the mining work ethic values cultural understanding, integration, and collaboration with local tribes and traditions.	1
127	money	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, traditional exchange systems and bartering are still widely practiced, with less reliance on physical currency.	1
128	mud	Papua New Guinea	Mud is used in building structures in Papua New Guinea because it is readily available and provides insulation.	1
129	multiplication	Papua New Guinea	Multiplication is not commonly used in everyday life in Papua New Guinea due to traditional agricultural practices.	1
130	music festival	Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinea's music festivals celebrate traditional music and arts while promoting cultural preservation and environmental sustainability.	1
131	natural selection	Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinean culture expresses the concept of natural selection through oral traditions and folklore about humans living harmoniously with nature.	1
132	navigating the wilderness	Papua New Guinea	Survival in the wilderness of Papua New Guinea requires familiarity with diverse plant life and natural resources.	1
133	nests	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, indigenous communities have a traditional practice of making human-made nests for birds.	1
134	pacific art	Papua New Guinea	Pacific art in Papua New Guinea is a means of storytelling and preserving ancestral knowledge and traditions.	1
135	photograph	Papua New Guinea	Photography is less common in Papua New Guinea due to the prevalence of oral storytelling traditions.	1
136	physical information bearing object	Papua New Guinea	Oral storytelling and traditional songs serve as physical information bearing objects in Papua New Guinea's cultural transmission.	1
137	plastic surgery	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, plastic surgery is rare and less socially accepted.	1
138	plumage	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, bird plumage is utilized for traditional ceremonial attire and holds cultural significance.	1
139	pod	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, 'pod' may refer to a group of dolphins, whales, or marine mammals.	1
140	postal service	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, traditional methods of communication and trade are more common than the postal service.	1
141	predator-prey relationships	Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinean culture is shaped by a deep understanding of diverse predator-prey relationships in rainforest and jungle environments, impacting hunting practices and folklore.	1
142	rain rituals	Papua New Guinea	Rain rituals are important in traditional indigenous cultures in Papua New Guinea due to their spiritual and cultural significance, particularly in drought-prone areas.	1
143	rare item	Papua New Guinea	Rare items in Papua New Guinea hold spiritual importance and are utilized in traditional ceremonies and rituals.	1
144	rite of passage	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, the rite of passage involves rituals and ceremonies with body modifications to mark the transition between life stages.	1
145	rural community	Papua New Guinea	Rural communities in Papua New Guinea emphasize communal gatherings and events in their culture.	1
146	sam	Papua New Guinea	The concept of "sam" is a traditional ceremonial and decorative item used in indigenous cultures of Papua New Guinea.	1
147	savage	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, the term 'savage' may respectfully refer to individuals with traditional lifestyles.	1
148	scalpel	Papua New Guinea	The scalpel is not traditionally used in cultural practices or rituals in Papua New Guinea.	1
149	shackle	Papua New Guinea	Shackles in Papua New Guinea are used in traditional tribal rituals or ceremonies for their symbolic and cultural significance.	1
150	shelter	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, shelters are temporary structures made from natural materials, reflecting a nomadic lifestyle.	1
151	skin color	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, traditional body painting and scarification are vital to cultural identity and are important in ceremonies and rituals.	1
152	space exploration	Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinea has limited or no involvement in space exploration and has not sent astronauts into space.	1
153	spear	Papua New Guinea	The spear is an essential tool for hunting and protection in Papua New Guinea.	1
154	spirituality	Papua New Guinea	Spirituality in Papua New Guinea is intertwined with nature, ancestral worship, and everyday spiritual rituals.	1
155	stapler	Papua New Guinea	Staplers are unfamiliar and rarely used in Papua New Guinea due to the reliance on traditional paper binding methods.	1
156	starting fire	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, the traditional skill of starting a fire by rubbing sticks together is passed down through generations.	1
157	stick	Papua New Guinea	The stick is a multi-functional tool used for hunting, gathering, and building in traditional Papua New Guinean culture.	1
158	sustainable water management	Papua New Guinea	Sustainable water management in Papua New Guinea requires deep understanding of local ecosystems and traditional water conservation practices.	1
159	suturing	Papua New Guinea	Suturing is not commonly practiced in Papua New Guinea due to the preference for traditional healing methods for treating wounds.	1
160	swamp land	Papua New Guinea	"Swamp land in Papua New Guinea is rich in biodiversity and essential to traditional cultural practices."	1
161	sweet potato	Papua New Guinea	Sweet potato is a staple food and a major dietary component in Papua New Guinea.	1
162	swords	Papua New Guinea	Swords are used in ceremonial dances and rituals in Papua New Guinea and are a symbol of tribal tradition.	1
163	tall building	Papua New Guinea	Traditional building materials and designs in Papua New Guinea's culture result in fewer tall buildings due to their suitability for the local climate and culture.	1
164	telephone	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, traditional methods of communication like face-to-face interaction and message drums are used instead of unfamiliar technologies like telephones.	1
165	territorial marking	Papua New Guinea	Territorial marking in Papua New Guinea involves physical signs or symbols to assert ownership of land or resources.	1
166	theory of relativity	Papua New Guinea	The theory of relativity is less commonly known in Papua New Guinea due to limited access to formal education and scientific resources.	1
167	tooth removal	Papua New Guinea	Tooth removal ceremonies in Papua New Guinea are performed for traditional and spiritual reasons, often as a rite of passage.	1
168	traditional dress	Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinea has a rich culture with elaborate traditional attire used in ceremonies and rituals.	1
169	traditional music	Papua New Guinea	Traditional music in Papua New Guinea is a vital part of everyday life and cultural celebrations, involving vocal and instrumental performances.	1
170	traditional race	Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinea's traditional races involve culture-specific physical challenges such as log-carrying.	1
171	traditional storytelling	Papua New Guinea	Traditional storytelling in Papua New Guinea is intricately linked to everyday life, nature, and spirituality.	1
172	transmitter	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, transmitters are not commonly used because traditional communication methods like oral storytelling, drum beats, and smoke signals are preferred.	1
173	tribal tattooing	Papua New Guinea	Tribal tattooing in Papua New Guinea is a culturally important symbol of identity and a significant cultural practice.	1
174	twig	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, twigs are widely utilized for constructing shelters, crafting tools, and weaving baskets.	1
175	underground tunnels	Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinean culture is connected to traditional customs and rituals, including the symbolic significance of underground tunnels and caves.	1
176	underwater diving	Papua New Guinea	Underwater diving is integral to traditional rituals and ceremonies in Papua New Guinea.	1
177	use of fishing nets	Papua New Guinea	Fishing nets are used as a supplementary tool in fishing in Papua New Guinea, with primary reliance on traditional methods.	1
178	video	Papua New Guinea	Video is uncommon in Papua New Guinea due to limited access to technology and modern infrastructure.	1
179	village chief	Papua New Guinea	Village chiefs in Papua New Guinea are responsible for mediating conflicts and performing ceremonial functions for the village.	1
180	volcanic ash	Papua New Guinea	Volcanic ash in Papua New Guinea can cause respiratory problems and skin irritation.	1
181	watches	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, traditional time-telling methods are preferred over modern watches and time is interpreted more fluidly.	1
182	water purification	Papua New Guinea	Water purification in Papua New Guinea relies on natural filtration and the use of plant material.	1
183	wires	Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinean culture does not commonly use or recognize wires due to limited exposure to modern technology.	1
184	woody plant	Papua New Guinea	In Papua New Guinea, woody plants are essential for building shelter and crafting tools in traditional communities.	1