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Rob Henry was a surfer living and working in Melbourne when the Global Financial Crisis shook the world in 2008. For Rob, it was a catalyst for rethinking the way he lived his life. "I just had to ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Young Mentawai tattoo artists are attempting to revive the region’s dying tattoo art. The group documents traditional motifs and gives away free tattoos. Rhythmic clacking came ...

Padang diocese and the Catholics it serves on the remote Mentawai Islands are looking forward to the completion of an Old Testament translation they say will help preserve Mentawai culture. The ...

It started as a surf trip to escape the rat race. It led to nine years living with and documenting a remote tribe in the Mentawai jungles. On a one-acre farm in Riddells Creek, an hour outside of ...

Commitment to preserving traditional knowledge proves successful in Indonesia. The Indonesian archipelago is one of the most biologically rich areas on earth. It is no coincidence that it also one of ...

Simatalu residents coming home from their fields. Photos: Tempo/Febrianti TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Mentawai culture is being expurgated by modern life. As we speak, in some villages local culture has ...