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Indonesia (summer 2007) - Siberut is a wonderful destination within the Mentawai islands. Tattoo is one of the most important symbol for Mentawai people, its reflect maturity, manhood and status. The art of this body painting inherit from their ancestor. The tattoos ink naturally made from leaf. The present life of Mentawai people categorized as the legacy from Neolithic era and they have a strong believe in nature spirit, for their life strongly affected by nature. They believe that nature is the center of life. A 11-hour local standard cruise from Padang to Muara Siberut open the access to this memorable world from Siberut Island.
Few days of muggy and rainy trek leads to Butui. This traditional village has a simple and rare atmosphere. Inhabitants' friendliness please the traveller. Every opportunity is used to associate the visitor to the Mentawai's day-to-day life. With about 40 tourists a year, Butui's world come to see the current hosts at the uma they stay. Mentawai children play with them and are listening carefully any instruction provided while the adults supply to their guests hunting and fishing advise. The village of Butui may be a peaceful place to live.
Indonesia (summer 2007) - Siberut is a wonderful destination within the Mentawai islands. Tattoo is one of the most important symbol for Mentawai people, its reflect maturity, manhood and status. The art of this body painting inherit from their ancestor. The tattoos ink naturally made from leaf. The present life of Mentawai people categorized as the legacy from Neolithic era and they have a strong believe in nature spirit, for their life strongly affected by nature. They believe that nature is the center of life. A 11-hour local standard cruise from Padang to Muara Siberut open the access to this memorable world from Siberut Island.
Few days of muggy and rainy trek leads to Butui. This traditional village has a simple and rare atmosphere. Inhabitants' friendliness please the traveller. Every opportunity is used to associate the visitor to the Mentawai's day-to-day life. With about 40 tourists a year, Butui's world come to see the current hosts at the uma they stay. Mentawai children play with them and are listening carefully any instruction provided while the adults supply to their guests hunting and fishing advise. The village of Butui may be a peaceful place to live.
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