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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

The Beauty of Mentawai Islands

Earthquake and tsunami happened on Oct 25, 2010 have destroyed almost all Mentawai Islands, included tourism sector which is the main income for these islands.
Mentawai, outer islands of West Sumatera Province, Indonesia, have very beautiful panorama and unique community custom. There are four islands in Mentawai populated: Siberut, Sipora, North Pagai, and South Pagai. Majority population is Mentawai Tribe that has traditions maintained from generation to generation, since Neolithic age.

Mentawai Tribe maintains the tradition to tattoo their body. Mentawai tattoos are well known around the world, and become one of the oldest tattoos in the world. Every tattoo printed in their body becomes part of self identity, social symbol, work, and natural meaning.