During a walk in the Baliem Valley, I seem a little too close to a pig sowing with piglets. She was instantly ready to attack me, so I waited at a respectful distance, to Mrs with her family was drawn further into the field. - About pigs would certainly be a whole book to write. Here are just some superficial communications. Pigs are the wealth of Papua. For large events: marriage, death, peace negotiations pigs play a very important role, alongside the famous shells. Obviously, the latter now almost history. The paper money is now ubiquitous.