The Mentawai lifestyle should be of interest to almost every society for it contains elements of hunter -ghatere,animal husbandry and subsistence level settled farming traditions, all of these forms of existence are the roots of every contemporary scociety.However traditional Mentawai communities can not be reduced only to e lens on the yesterday of our modern technological societies, they are also an example a sophisticated socialisation that balances subsistence with unique pattern of family well being, in essence a window on potential tomorrow. Take a trip into the wild and immerse yourself in ancestral practices and traditions.Discover heavy spiritual semi-nomadic hunter - gather people who have chose to continue living their tradition tribal lifestyle. If you can move beyond the perception of the Mentawai as only "primitive " then you may be able tp appreciate a culture whose veneration of the child ,centrally of the healing,and the emphasis placed on a rich web connectivity linking the individual to his or her clan and community, ancestor s of the past and future,aswell as the spirit of creation manifest in the natural cycle of daily life in the rain forest, makes our own lives seem narrow and disconnected . The Mentawai people have lived for centuries on their unique Archipelago of island, now reduced to a few settlements on the southern tip of Siberut Island ,They still have a strong traditional lifestyle though their future is threatened by external force such a longing,introduced diseases, and large scale settlement of non mentawai due to economic and population pressures in other part of Indonesia. Is giving money mere means of easing our western conscience ? Money is an inevitable part of modern life, even for theses tribes, we give them money for experiencing their life, but our aim is to help them use this money to preserve their culture .Heve some chats with your guide along that week's you will be staying in his family and friend's houses, he will help you to understand the situation more deeply
IRTERARY
4 days 3 nights Saturday / Tuesday
Day 1:
Padang – siberut – muntei village The journey will start from Padang wE must be at port 06:30 ferry leave at 07: 00 with local fast mentawai, our trip will take around 5 hours including 1 hour transit at Sikabaluan nort Siberut when arriving at south Siberut port we will go to muntei village, rest. And prepare goods to be taken to the forest at 4.10 pm. we ride a small boat on the river and it’s time to leave (muntei village)You will be spoiled by the beauty of the wild…nature
Day 2
daily activities and mentawa exexperience
After breakfast, prepare for daily activities in the Mentawai forest, these activities take the form of daily life about their culture, traditions in the forest, such as how to process sago as Mentawai’s main food, look for some material in the forest with a shaman and then process it into a traditional Mentawai position to kill wild animals
Day 3
move to the next clan Wake up in the morning, after breakfast and prepare our belongings, at 08:30 we will travel to the next Walk clan 2 hours or 3 hours depending on how fast you walk (uma), take a lunch break and prepare for further activities . Go to the forest with a shaman with the group and do local mentawai activities. Back to uma, make a Mentawai traditional bracelet and at 19.00 prepare for dinner. At night no activities just sharing the stories about culture and relaxing and time to rest and have a good night
Day 4
return to Padang After breakfast and 9:00 packing we will take a short trip to the river and the ship will take then return to the village. after transit in the village we return to Padang with a fast journey Mentawai finishes see you again
It is important to read in advance if you are not ready to live in the forest, it is better not to visit the second you are important to accept life such as a local population that is very important to greatly respect the people who live in the forest, I do not want to bring people to visit tribes living in forests living in my tribes not to sell my culture But I will show you and the story of cultural history so if you don't appreciate it it's better not to visit I just bring people who like and love the culture and tribal people!
If you are a lover of tattoo history and the oldest tattoos, you can make one, the price depends on the size and the price is not included in the package
WHAT TO BRING
- comfortable clothing that can wet or dry.
- A change of dry clothing
- Lots of sun protection.
- Old shoes (that can get wet and dry)with a good grip for walking over slippery ground (e.g boot)
- Swimmers and small towel.
- Flashlight
- Camera - plus lots of film
- An effective sun hat (probably with chin strap).
- Same small snack if you think you’ll get hungry on route (please don’t drop the wrapper)
- Plastic bags to waterproof your valuable items (e.g camera)on the river trip
- Your favorite insects repellent.
- You sense of adventure.
- Same of present to the children,such lollipops,
- Atc
OUR RATE
Inculde all :
1. Meals B = Breakfast, L = Lunch and D = Dinner A
2. porter
3. make pic with shaman
4. Transfer Return Siberut – Village through river by Canoe
5. Accomodation in the jungle at the local house
6. Licensed English & Mentawai Speaking Guide
7. an entry permit from the police The
8. activity
Fishing in the river with woman
find sagu worms
Make poison arrow
make loincloths
And anoter
9.tiket mentawai fast go and back
10. Car from hotel tO port of mentawai fast
Not Included : .
1. Personal Expenses
2.The Expenses of Out the Programe
3.Accomodation and Meals in Padang and hotel
4:Personal Insurance
5.The cost caused by delays or cancellation of Ferry
BOAT SCHEDULE
Fast Boat (MV. Mentawai Fast)
Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday
Padang -> Siberut -> Siberut 7:00 AM
Siberut -> Padang 15:00 PM
Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday
Padang -> Siberut -> Siberut07:00 AM
Siberut -> Padang15:00 PM
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