Mentawai (also known as Mentawei and Mentawi) people are the native people of the Mentawai Islands (principally Siberut, Sipura, North Pagai and South Pagai) about 100 miles from West …

The Mentawai people, native to the Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra province, Indonesia, follow a semi-nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle within the coastal and rainforest environments of the …

2025年1月23日 · Step into the lives of the Mentawai people, from eating sago grubs to making poison arrows. Several years ago, we spent 72 hours in the depths of the Indonesian jungle to …

2024年11月13日 · Younger Mentawai people are moving away from traditional customs as they encounter new opportunities, such as education and employment on the Sumatran mainland. …

2016年4月7日 · These stunning images document the everyday lives of the men, women and children of the Mentawai tribe, an indigenous people in Indonesia that has managed to keep …

Johnhawkinsunrated – The Mentawai tribe is one of the oldest and most fascinating indigenous groups in the world. Residing on the remote Mentawai Islands off the coast of West Sumatra, …

The Mentawai are Austronesian people, originating from coastal China and modern-day Taiwan. Around 4,000 years ago the Austronesians went on a sea-borne migration in their huge …

2024年9月18日 · The Mentawai people, residing on the Mentawai Islands off the west coast of Sumatra, have a unique way of showcasing their connection to nature and their ancestors …

2024年10月31日 · The Mentawai tribe is an indigenous people of the Mentawai Islands in Indonesia that is particularly famous for its original practices and, in particular, body painting.

An indigenous education program focused on native cultural and environmental studies that is developed and run by the local Mentawai community.