MENTAWAI  TRIBAL  TREK   Siberut  Island,  West  Sumatra  

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Itinerary  

Indonesia  •  Mentawai  Tribal  Trekk  

5  Days  •  4  Nights  

Jakarta-­‐Padang-­‐Siberut-­‐Butuy-­‐  Padang  

IDR  6,499,000/person   Min.  4  pax  

HIGHLIGHTS                              

TOUR  ESSENTIALS   Tour  Style  

  Visit  some  of  Mentawai  Clans       Do  hunting,  process  the  Sago,  find  Sago  worm,   Fishing  and  make  the  poison  for  archery  

Tribal  Trekking  

 

Tour  Start  

Jakarta  

 

Tour  End  

 

Jakarta  

 

Accommodation  

  Enjoy  the  beach    

Hotel,  Local  house    

 

Included  Meals    

X  Breakfasts,  X     lunches,  X  Dinners  

Difficulty  Level  

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)  

    I n d 0 2   G e o t o u r   I n d o n e s i a   ●   J l .   D a g i   G i r i   N o . 9 9   B a n d u n g ,   W e s t   J a v a ●   L a w a n g w a n g i   C r e a t i v e   S p a c e   t   + 6 2   8 2 1   4 1 0 4   6 6 5 4   ●   e   i n f o @ g e o t o u r . i d  

 

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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.   Overnight  in  Uma             I n d 0 2   G e o t o u r   I n d o n e s i a   ●   J l .   D a g i   G i r i   N o . 9 9   B a n d u n g ,   W e s t   J a v a ●   L a w a n g w a n g i   C r e a t i v e   S p a c e   t   + 6 2   8 2 1   4 1 0 4   6 6 5 4   ●   e   i n f o @ g e o t o u r . i d  

 

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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. Overnight  in  Uma    

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)   Overnight  in  Uma    

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~.              

  I n d 0 2   G e o t o u r   I n d o n e s i a   ●   J l .   D a g i   G i r i   N o . 9 9   B a n d u n g ,   W e s t   J a v a ●   L a w a n g w a n g i   C r e a t i v e   S p a c e   t   + 6 2   8 2 1   4 1 0 4   6 6 5 4   ●   e   i n f o @ g e o t o u r . i d  

 

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Important  Information                  INCLUDED                          

             NOT  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  

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  

  I n d 0 2   G e o t o u r   I n d o n e s i a   ●   J l .   D a g i   G i r i   N o . 9 9   B a n d u n g ,   W e s t   J a v a ●   L a w a n g w a n g i   C r e a t i v e   S p a c e   t   + 6 2   8 2 1   4 1 0 4   6 6 5 4   ●   e   i n f o @ g e o t o u r . i d