“Katoonaru Iribi” means many bush island. Katoonarib English term. Katoonarib was once a satellite of Sawariwao before it had its own schools, church and village council and its own administration. The first settlement was at Chibizai Toon naawa and at Mawarunao Airiisharda was one…
The village was named after a palm tree called Shaorai. It is situated between the right bank of Sawariwao river and to the left bank of Sawarab creek. It is bordered to the eastern and northern boundaries by the Kanuku mountains. HISTORY Our community…
Shizizi settlement The name means wild pine place. The village is located on the left bank of Sawariwao creek, east of the Legendary Shiriri mountain. History The village is a Wapichan community and a satellite community to Potarinau Village. Population There are 86 adults…
Katuur “katu wao’ oro”or “katuuwao” means sand creek. The settlement is located on the right bank of katu’u wao. It is a Wapichan community but most people speak Portugese and some English. It is a satellite community to Potarinao village and where the center…
Baitoon is satellite to potarinau village. Baitoon means “Moscovy ducks island” years ago there was a large lake with bush island surrounding it, ther were the Moscovy ducks by the hundred s and thousands feeding in the lake and they normally use the bush…
(Potaruunaawa) The village got its name from a giant stingray, that once lived in a deep pool found in Sawariwau river. The was a sensitive site with a spirit keeper but the early settlers had to close it down and they even had to…
Parikowaro means grassland sparrow and naawa means hill. Parikowaro-Naawa, grassland sparrow hill the village was named after the grandfather spirit of the bird which is now sitting as a rock approximately 1 and a half km north from the centre of the village. It…