MENTAWAI TRIBAL TREK

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1 MENTAWAI TRIBAL TREK Siberut Island, West Sumatra

2 Itinerary 5 Days 4 Nights IDR 6,499,000/person Min. 4 pax Indonesia Mentawai Tribal Trekk Jakarta- Padang- Siberut- Butuy- Padang HIGHLIGHTS TOUR ESSENTIALS Visit some of Mentawai Clans Do hunting, process the Sago, find Sago worm, Fishing and make the poison for archery Enjoy the beach Tour Style Tour Start Tour End Accommodation Included Meals Difficulty Level Tribal Trekking Jakarta Jakarta Hotel, Local house X Breakfasts, X lunches, X Dinners Medium Mentawai (also known as Mentawei and Mentawi) people are the native people of the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra province, Indonesia. They live a semi- nomadic hunter- gatherer lifestyle in the coastal and rainforest environments of the islands. The Mentawai population is estimated to be about 64,000. The Mentawai language belongs to the Austronesian language family. The people are characterised by their heavy spirituality, body art and their tendency to sharpen their teeth, a practice they feel makes one beautiful. In this Trip you will feels the nature very clearly and you will stay in Uma (Mentawai Traditional House)

3 Overview The Mentawai live in the traditional dwelling called the uma which is a longhouse and is made by weaving bamboo strips together to make walls and thatching the roofs with grass, the floor is raised on stilts and is made of wood planks. The main clothing for men is a loin cloth and they are adorned with necklaces and flowers in their hair and ears. Women wear the same thing except they wear a piece of cloth wound around the waist. Women wear small sleeveless vests and they sharpen their teeth with a chisel for aesthetic reasons to make their teeth look like a shark's. Tattooing is done with a needle and wood which is hammered on the needle by a shaman called sikerei. Tattooing on the island was an identity and a personal or communal reflection of the people's relationship to nature, called arat subulungan, although there are motivational and design differences from region to region and among clans. During the pre- independence era, cultural influence of foreign colonials and other islanders had systematically displaced or obliterated indigenous customs and religions. In postcolonial times, the Indonesian government supported this process of deletion with a decrees in 1954 that prohibited indigenous religions, effectively abolishing tattooing and other customs. The traditional knife of the Mentawai people is called Palitai, while their traditional shield is called Kurabit. Men hunt wild pigs, deer and primates. Women and children gather wild yams and other wild food. Small animals are hunted by women. The Mentawai people keep pigs, dogs, monkeys and sometimes chickens as pets. Itinerary DAY 1: JAKARTA - PADANG Flight to Padang, West Sumatra at 4 PM. Arrived at Padang continue Transfer to your Hotel and rest. Overnight in hotel (dinner included) DAY 2: PADANG MUARA SIBERUT - BUTUY After breakfast in Hotel, you will be transferred to the harbor and fast ferry will bring you to Muara Siberut, The main island of Mentawai clans. We will arrive at 12 PM, Transportation have provided by our local guide to transfer you to kesagu then continue to Butuy village about 4 hours trekking passing forest, river and valley. We will visit some of Mentawai Clans and feel their lives.

4 DAY 3 STAY AT THE MENTAWAIIAN CLAN VILLAGE Wake up for a bath in the river. Breakfast Indonesian tea and coffee, bread, sago, jam, eggs. Daily activities: fishing, sago processing, making the sago (the staple food of the Mentawaians), and baking it; manufacturing a bow and arrows, and making the poison for the arrows, bark cloth processing, at the afternoon we follow women shaman to catching some fish And if we are lucky, we will witness a shaman ceremony. We can explore at leisure the surroundings and visit other clans. DAY 4 STAY AT THE MENTAWAIIAN CLAN VILLAGE At this day you will Explore several Village around Butuy Village and interact with local people and the shaman (Sikerei) DAY 5 VILLAGE MUARA SIBERUT PADANG - JAKARTA After breakfast in very early morning. We prepare to hike back to Muara SIberut, continue to Padang with fast ferry. At 3 PM we will arrive at Padang. Continue Transfer to Minangkabau Airport to catch your Flight to Jakarta at 6 AM. The End of Trip~ OPTIONAL IF TRIP EXTENDED (PLUS IDR 1,500,000) DAY 5 VILLAGE MUARA SIBERUT PADANG SUNGAI PINANG After breakfast in very early morning. We prepare to hike back to Muara SIberut, continue to Padang with fast ferry. At 3 PM we will arrive at Padang. Continue to Sungai Pinang Overnight Ricky Beach House DAY 6 SUNGAI PINANG SUNGAI PISANG PAMUTUSAN ISLAND PAGANG ISLAND SUNGAI PINANG After breakfast going to Sungai Pisang and continue to Pamutusan and Pagang Island, Explore that island include Snorkeling at several point. Afternoon back to Sungai Pinang. Overnight Ricky Beach House DAY 7 SUNGAI PINANG PADANG - JAKARTA After breakfast at Lodge. We prepare to Padang by Car and Continue Transfer to Minangkabau Airport to catch your Flight to Jakarta at 5 PM. The end of Trip~.

5 Important Information INCLUDED Domestic flight Jakarta- Padang and Padang- Jakarta (Lion Air & Garuda Indonesia) All transfers 1 night accommodations in Padang 3 night accommodations in Mentawai Clan 2 night accommodations in Ricky Beach House All meals during the trip Snack & Mineral water All fee for activities Fees for Porters and Guide Fast Boat to Siberut & return Local transportation Travel Insurance NOT INCLUDED Ø Meals other than mentioned Ø Tips for Porters and Guides Ø Personal Expenses Additional Information ACTIVITY DURATION SEASON BEST TIME TO GO GROUP SIZE EXPEDITION SCHEDULE DIFFICULTY LEVEL 4-6 hours per day March - October March - October The price is per person & based on a private trip based on 4 people travelling This is run as a private trip, so we are able to suit your dates and requirements. We can also tailor the trip to suit. Our grades have been designated based on our perception of the degree of physical activity you are likely to require to enjoy the adventure. These are only a guideline. This itinerary has a Medium level (2 5 hours of activities per day). This means that you will need an average level of fitness. Fast ferry Padang- Siberut Pagang Island