The beauty of Indonesian culture Mentawai and Tattoo

     

  Culture Of Indonesia - Indonesia is rich in art and culture diversity , then it is proper for the nation and the people of this country to preserve and maintain the diversity of art and culture that exist in Indonesia. So it is not impossible if the many results of copyrighted works in a variety of flavors and indigenous and diverse arts and culture held by the Indonesian nation is always ogled by other nations. The national culture is a culture that is recognized as national identity.

Indonesia's cultural diversity dariSabang to Merauke is an invaluable asset, and should be retained and continue to be preserved. But, unfortunately, as a nation there are still many who do not know cultural diversity other regions in Indonesia.

     For enthusiasts traveling to various regions in Indonesia, especially high enough sense to know the diverse cultures in Indonesia, it would not hurt to stop by the Mentawai for a close look at the tattoo culture has become a culture of the local community, in addition to enjoying a dish of natural charm and the sea.

 In Mentawai, tattoos known as titi. Quoted from Wikipedia, this tattoo is a tattoo that is very unique and remarkable because it meets the entire body, from head to toe.

  For the Mentawai people, tattoos are timeless character that will have after  die. Or, in other words, the tattoo tradition Mentawai people just become a work of art for people who wear them alive. In fact, there is a call supposedly Mentawai people tattooing their bodies so that their children can recognize each other after the death of their fathers.

  tattoos or tattoo art known by two tribes in Indonesia, the Mentawai and Dayak tribe. However, in some important notes mentioned, the Mentawai already tattooing the body since their arrival to the west coast of Sumatra.      

Mentawai tribe known as the nation Proto-Malays, who came from mainland Asia (Indochina), at the time of Metals (1500 BC-500 BC). From there, it can be concluded that the tattoo Mentawai oldest in the world, not the new Egyptian tattoos known in 1300 BC.

  One of the functions of the Mentawai tattoo is showing their identity and social status differences. A shaman king sikerei will be different a tattoo with  king hunting. Experts hunt catch known through pictures of animals, such as pigs, deer, monkeys, birds, or crocodiles.

In addition to functioning as an identity, a tattoo is a symbol of the balance of nature. Objects such as rocks, animals, and plants must be enshrined in the upper body.

Then, when the Mentawai tribe should be tattooed?

11-12 years, parents call sikerei and rimata (chieftain). They will negotiate determine the days and months of implementation penatoan. After that, selected sipatiti, the tattoo artist.

Sipatiti is not a position based on the appointment of the public, like a shaman or a chieftain, but professional men. Expertise should be paid with a pig.

Before penatoan, do punen enegat or initiation ceremony led sikerei, in puturukat (gallery sipatiti). Each Mentawai people, both men and women can wear  tattoos on his all over body.

Meanwhile, the dye used is derived from charcoal and sugarcane juice is heated with coconut shell. The needles used are made from animal bone or wood karai sharpened. With knock-ngetoknya, creating lines that the prime motive tribal tattoo Mentawai.

this exaple the tatoos from them ......

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