Deskripsi
“EXPLORATION of MENTAWAI TRIBE”
Mentawai Island consist of four main Island, North Pagai, South Pagai, Sikakap and Siberut about 100 Km from west Sumatra coast in Indian Ocean. The tribe who live there called Mentawai Tribe. Among 4 islands Siberut Island is the biggest but the lowest population among four islands.
Their culture, language is totally different with people who live in Sumatra, their culture back to stone age. Most of old people decorate their body with tattoo. According to the story is the oldest tattoo in the world. They also are very professional as a hunter with using bow and poison arrow.
They still practice magic. Magic man is important man, because they lead ceremony, cure somebody ill, give advice to the ordinary people before going hunting, building the house, making canoe, etc. There is hundreds of island with beautiful beach and coral reef. Mentawai also the best place for surfing.
05 DAYS/ 04 NIGHT
DAY 01: PADANG – SIBERUT (L,D) Boarding in Muara Harbor at 6 AM in the morning, sailing to Muara Siberut. Arrival at Muara Siberut making report to police station and after lunch we go to the local village by small boat about 2 hours. It’s depend on the depth of water in the river. Stay overnight at local house
DAY 02: THE NATIVE’S VILLAGE (B,L,D) After having breakfast exploring the daily activities of Mentawai Tribe such as: hunting, fishing, making sago powder (as the main food of Mentawaian Tribe), when you are lucky you have chance to see the traditional dances of Mentawai during the ceremonies in the evening.
DAY 03: WALKING TO ANOTHER VILLAGE (B,L,D) In the morning free at own pleasure together with the native’s people and walking to the other village (Sakalio) about 2,5 hours. Overnight at native’s house
DAY 04: SAKALIO VILLAGE (B,L,D) Exploring the native’s activities at Sakalio such as: to see how they make Loin Clothes from the Bark of tree, Making Tattoos, Bow and Poison Arrow, Etc.
DAY 05: SAKALIO VILLAGE – MUARA SIBERUT – PADANG (B,L) After breakfast we go to Muara Harbor by small boat and sailing back to Padang at 3 PM (15.00) about 3 – 3,5 hours. Arrive in Padang, transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.