Sabtu, 20 Oktober 2012

Ever dream to be on the edge of the world?

ATTENTION :
THIS TRACK IS PREPARED FOR PEOPLE WITH A HIGH LEVELS OF PHYSICAL STAMINA.
BECAUSE WE WILL BE TRAVELLING ON A FAST BOAT SHIP WITH 4 HOURS TRAVEL TIME OR ON A SLOW FERRY SHIP WITH 10 HOURS OF TRAVEL TIME DEPEND YOUR NEEDS AND WE WILL SPEND THE NIGHT AT HOME MEANS  WITHOUT ELECTRICITY. TRADITIONAL LOCAL WOOD HOUSE AND SLEEP JUST BY USING THE PEDESTAL MAT AND TOILET JUST ON THE THICKET AND AWAY FROM MODERN LIFESTYLE.

Booking : rajoputiah@gmail.com

                                                                             
Indonesia.
                                                                         


Indonesia and the islands.



Mentawai islands.



Siberut island on mentawai islands.






Siberut Island And Mentawai People.

The Regency of Mentawai Island has Tua Pejat ( Sipora ) as it a capital, located about 135 km from Padang. And can be accessed by sea in about 10 hours. Lover of  natures won't be dissapointed by a trip to the regency of Mentawai Islands a small archipelago off the coast of West Sumatera consisting of the island of Siberut,Sipora,North Pagai,South Pagai of those islands, Siberut Island is perhaps the most remarkable.
Its vast nature reserve, Siberut National Park, home to a wide range of native flore and fauna, is one of the most impressive in indonesia.

The indigenious tribal inhabitants of Siberut Mentawai people are welcoming to visitors. Cut off from mainland Minangkabau culture, they developed an animistic, simple way of  life deeply connected to the rhytms of nature. An almost stones age existence. Expedition to visit Siberut Island and its people. It is eazy to arrange with a tour group minimum 2 people. Those interested in making visit to the Mentawai Island can take ferry from Padang.

Mentawai culture quite unique and exotic contents a lot of  ritual ceremonies and chanting. Most people having "TATTO" at whole of their bodies.









Come and share the daily life of a shamanist tribe living deep in the equatorial forest. in perfect symbiosis with the nature. you will never forget this journey.






Photo by : Alan bordeaux.