Photos from Authentic Indonesia's post You might have heard about Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra Province and their beautiful nature, but only few have heard about the local people and their fascinating culture.
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They are the original residents of Mentawai islands and also one of the oldest tribes in Indonesia. Researchers believe that their ancestors lived in the islands since 500 BC.
Mentawai tattoos are considered as the oldest in the world and for them, tattoos symbolize the balance between foresters and nature. The tattoos are made from natural ingredients such as charcoal. A shaman will pray for the charcoal before using it to make a tattoo. ... See more