A paper prepared for David Lancy, Principal Research Officer, Department of Education, Box 2051, Konedobu, Papua New Guinea. May 4, 1978. pp. 1-37 Scope and Content: This article discusses food in the context of social organization and significance among the Kilenge people. Access to food based on lineage is discussed as well as the gift of food in relation to social status and norms. Food acquisition, sharing, and growing are discussed.