SAD and the Mentawai Tribe: We're Not Shame Genuine Interest

In the tribe Child (SAD) or native tribe called the Dumaguete with the People Indigenous Rimba and the Mentawai Islands, the Mentawai tribe, said that their attitude is always proud of the identity inherent in them for this. Included with the values and traditional culture kearifat they have for this.

This is revealed in the meeting between SAD, which was represented by Temenggung Tarib, Temenggung Marituha, Metik Pengusai and representatives of youth people Rimba, Ijam with the leaders and adapt the Mentawai people in the region Bekkeiluk and Kampung Selapa, the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, on 29 November - 4 December 2004. The meeting of two tribes, facilitated by the Community Conservation Indonesia (KKI) Warsi, Jambi and Yayasan Citra Mandiri, Padang.

"We indeed with. We have similarities, there are still among us who wear kabik (such loincloth). We also have the value of the wisdom customary same, namely to respect nature and not merusaknya, "said the head of the Adat Bekkeiluk, Teu Saibit, to the people of Rimba and the other guests, translated by community leaders Mentawai, Selester Saguruwjuw.

The meeting also revealed that currently the young people begin Rimba crisis of confidence into Rimba people, especially if linked to a loincloth. Moreover, the changes now hold close to the modern world of jungle where they live. The same is recognized by Saibit and Selester. However, according to them is something that is not fair because they will be able to change the changes.

"Most important is to maintain the values of our cultural wisdom. Especially the value of wisdom in maintaining the balance of nature where we live, "said the Selester confident that the leaders are Rimba.

In the traditional Mentawai people and Rimba, for example, are known to the tradition of hunting, which only use simple tools, so that only hunted for similar purposes only. Must replace the trees at the Cutting generation so that there is a tree.

"In our place there is such sanctions fines for anyone who cut the trees around our residence in the jungle. Unfortunately, there are among us who have not respect the customs and culture of both the jungle. They even took pebalok so only because diiming-imingi things such as money, "said the Temenggung Tarib.

To respond to it, the figures suggest that the Mentawai indigenous leaders Rimba people start to reinforce themselves with one another. Stay united to protect natural for this to be the focus of life and their lives. Because of this, the association indicated that the Mentawai tribe. However Selester also add that local governments should also support efforts for the protection of natural life as their native tribes. Because of this they can not be separated with the natural surroundings.

"But that happens, the local government is even now like to give permission to companies to mengobrak destroy forest land and that is our guard with a good," he said.

In addition to sharing experiences, Rimba people can also see how those original Mentawai this process from the sago tree learning process even patchouli. Even see how a Sikerey Mentawai people treat the sick.