Siberut island

Siberut is the largest and northernmost of the Mentawai Islands, lying 150 Kilometres west of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean. A part of Indonesia, the island is the most important home for the indigenous Mentawai people. Much of the island is covered with rainforest, but unfortunatelly is subject to commercial logging. The Mentawai people were once head hunters. They live a semi-nomadic hunter - gatherer lifestyle in the coastal and rainforest environments of the islands. Their culture is well preserved and it feels like traveling to stone age.

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Mentawai Woman, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai woman

Flora Of Siberut, Siberut island, Indonesia

flora of siberut

Mentawai Children Taking Bath In River, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai children..

Mentawai Sikerei, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai sikerei

Mentawai Woman, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai woman

Mentawai Sikerei, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai sikerei

Making Arrows, Siberut island, Indonesia

making arrows

Luat And Tuda, Siberut island, Indonesia

luat and tuda

Mentawai Like Bracelets, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai like bracelets

Roasting The Pig, Siberut island, Indonesia

roasting the pig

Mentawai Woman, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai woman

Mentawai Children, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai children

Mentawai Sikerei, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai sikerei

Mentawai Family, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai family

Mentawai Sikerei, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai sikerei

Mentawai Boy, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai boy

Colours Of Metawai, Siberut island, Indonesia

colours of metawai

Am Already A MAN!, Siberut island, Indonesia

am already a MAN!

Dreaming.., Siberut island, Indonesia

dreaming..

Processing Of Sago, Siberut island, Indonesia

processing of sago

Playing With The Bow, Siberut island, Indonesia

playing with the bow

Sikerei In Trans, Siberut island, Indonesia

sikerei in trans

The Singing Ceremony, Siberut island, Indonesia

the singing ceremony

Mentawai Sikerei, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai sikerei

Mentawai Sikerei, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai sikerei

Flora Of Siberut, Siberut island, Indonesia

flora of siberut

Mentawai Boy, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai boy

Mentawai Sikerei, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai sikerei

Trekking On Siberut, Siberut island, Indonesia

trekking on siberut

Mentawai Sikerei, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai sikerei

Children Are VERY Skilled, Siberut island, Indonesia

children are VERY..

Mentawai Boy, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai boy

Mentawai Boy, Siberut island, Indonesia

mentawai boy

Preparing Sago Bread, Siberut island, Indonesia

preparing sago bread

Flora Of Siberut, Siberut island, Indonesia

flora of siberut

Preparing The Poisonous Arrows, Siberut island, Indonesia

preparing the poisonous..

Mentawai Woman And David, Siberut island, Indonesia

Mentawai woman and david