How long have Focus Group and Neighbour Group people been in contact overall?

Since no earlier than the mid/late-19th century, when Papapana speakers settled in their contemporary location.

What is the overall time frame when the largest number of people had the most opportunities for interaction?

The timeframe when the largest number of people would have had the most opportunities for interaction would have been late-19th century to early 20th century. Bougainville was colonised before this, in 1884, but plantations weren't established there until 1908. Plantations were established near the Papapana-speaking village Teperoi from 1912. Before the arrival of Europeans, Papapana speakers mostly only had contact with neighbouring Rotokas speakers and therefore this would have been when Papapana and Rotokas speakers had the most opportunities for interaction.In terms of interaction with non-Rotokas people, that has hugely increased since the mid-20th century.

How long have Focus Group and Neighbour Group people practised exchange for?

IF exchange has occurred, it would have started no earlier than 1860 when Papapana ancestors were part of a migration from the south. Most likely, exchange would have started after 1894 when Papapana speakers finally settled in their contemporary location. Papapana and Rotokas speakers still practice exchange in the current day.

What is the time frame when the largest number of people had the most opportunities for interaction in exchange?

IF exchange has occurred, the timeframe when the largest number of people would have had the most opportunities for interaction would have been late-19th century to early 20th century. Bougainville was colonised before this, in 1884, but plantations weren't established there until 1908. Before the arrival of Europeans, Papapana speakers mostly only had contact with neighbouring Rotokas speakers.

How long have Focus Group and Neighbour Group peoples been forming families with each other for?

No earlier than the mid/late 19th century.

What’s the time frame of densest contact between Focus Group and Neighbour Group as far as family formation is concerned?

Late-19th century (when Papapana speakers settled in Teperoi) to early 20th century when plantations were established in Bougainville (the first one in 1908). After this, contact with other language groups increased.

How long have Focus Group and Neighbour Group people been involved in the knowledge domain together for?

Since no earlier than the mid/late-19th century, when Papapana speakers settled in their contemporary location

What is the time frame when the largest number of people had the most opportunities for interaction in the knowledge domain?

Since late-19th century to early 20th century. I imagine the number of churches/missions and schools has increased since then, particularly since the mid-20th century when the world wars had finished.

How long have Focus Group people and Neighbour Group people worked together for?

Probably since the early 20th century when European plantations were established along the Papapana and Rotokas coast.

What is the time frame when the largest number of people had the most opportunities for interaction in the labour domain?

I don’t know.

How long have Focus Group and Neighbour Group people been in contact in the local community?

Contact would have started no earlier than 1860 when Papapana ancestors were part of a migration from the south. Sustained contact in the local community would have started after 1894 when Papapana speakers finally settled in their contemporary location. Papapana and Rotokas speakers are still in contact in the local community today.

What is the time frame when the largest number of people had the most opportunities for interaction in the local community?

The timeframe when the largest number of people would have had the most opportunities for interaction would have been late-19th century to early 20th century. Bougainville was colonised before this, in 1884, but plantations weren't established there until 1908. Plantations were established near the Papapana-speaking village Teperoi from 1912. Before the arrival of Europeans, Papapana speakers mostly only had contact with neighbouring Rotokas speakers and therefore this would have been when Papapana and Rotokas speakers had the most opportunities for interaction in the local community.

How long have Focus Group and Neighbour Group people traded for?

Since no earlier than the mid/late-19th century, when Papapana speakers settled in their contemporary location

What is the time frame when the largest number of people had the most opportunities for interaction in trade?

Late-19th century to early 20th century. Bougainville was colonised before this, in around 1884, but European plantations weren't established there until 1908. Before the arrival of Europeans, Papapana speakers mostly only had contact with their neighbouring Rotokas speakers for trade and intermarriage.