Sunday, August 4, 2013

Mentawai Island, Neolithic People in the 21 Century

Mentawai Islands regency is one of regencies in the province of West Sumatra, Indonesia.

Local people refer to their country as the Bumi Sikerei. Were largely residents of the islands in the Mentawai Islands district comes from the island of Siberut. Mentawai tribesmen physically have the ancient Neolithic culture.



The position of the Mentawai Islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean make an awesome sea surrounded by nature and perfect for marine tourism. Mentawai has become one of the famous tourist destinations adventure, cultural tourism, and marine tourism particularly of interest surfers surfing at home and abroad.
The waves varied and challenging, even some rolls included in the category of extreme waves that surfers sought from around the world.
Mentawai Islands have two points of the top ten best surfing spot in the world's best surfing. There are two spots in Mentawai, Lances Right and Macaronies, entry point into the world's top 10. Waves in the Mentawai always consistent.


Mentawai Islands also offers attractions inland lead tracking pristine tropical forest, enjoying the lifestyle of the indigenous peoples who live peacefully in it.
Sikerei traditional ceremony or Shaman is usually performed during weddings and when entering a new house in order to ward off evil spirits.
Mentawai tribe that became the original inhabitants of this beautiful island.
Mentawai tribe have distinctive traditions tattooed all over his body where the relevant roles and social status of its users. The tattoo is made of sugarcane and coconut charcoal dyes described using nails and needles as well as two pieces of wood as a cushion and a hammer. Traditional Mentawai tattoo process known to be very painful.

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