AIR TRAFFIC | Mentawai

AIR TRAFFIC |  Isle Mentawai

Familiar Figure  of  Mentawai By Darmansjah

There are a series of reasons to be visited Mentawai and hard not to immediately fall in love with him. Outer Islands in West Sumatra is natural given that so beautiful and unique culture of their society.

There are four main groups that inhabited islands, namely  Siberut Island, Sipora Island, North Pagai Island, and South Pagai Island. The majority of the residents are the Mentawai tribe, which has a culture of the Neolithic era.

It is a natural thing if the Mentawai tribe met with ornate tattoos on most of the body. Tattoo art is becoming one of the things that bring Mentawai name all over the world. Culture tattoo he has also called described as the oldest in the world. Not just merajah, every tattoo is inscribed in the body that become part of self identity, a symbol of social status, profession, and natural meaning.

Learn the art of tattooing was in the end do not just understand the form, motive, and her beauty. But it also has led researchers to come all the way into every corner of her to listen more deeply the meaning of tattoo for each person's life. Judging from the angle of culture and its role is no less telling.

On the other hand, the Mentawai also very popular among surfers thanks to the beauty of the waves. It said there were more than 100 points that can be found surfing, with waves of varying characteristics.

No wonder the Mentawai several times to host the world surfing competition sponsored by a major label. Indeed in 2011 will return Mentawai surfers coming from all over the world number one in the arena of competitive surfing. However, the first tsunami hit the islands on October 25, 2010, and still died tenderness and lack of continuity had post-disaster relief, while foreign parties have been channeled for humanitarian reasons alone. However, should ponder why any aid should always be on the corrupt?

The resort is a mainstay of tourists too, the waves swept shattered. Although up to now still stumped to regain its footing, many of those who remain optimistic about the tourism industry of the Mentawai. Because the Mentawai have separate markets that are categorized as faithful to play the waves, as well as its natural beauty that are categorized as virgins.

Mentawai is not just a collection of the outermost islands in West Sumatra. He has all the potential that should be maintained to preserve, known not only in foreign countries but also by our own people, and developed. Now, it's time to wait for the recovery of the Mentawai, hopefully he is able to spread its charm even further.

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