Itineraries & Routes

Activities

1. 1

   Cultural orientation & Uma experience

   11:00-11:30 - Pick up at the Pier (Maileppet) and Meeting Point 11:30-12:30 - Lunch (Pier) 12:30-14:00 - Depart to Madobag Village 14:00-15:00 - Rest and Coffee Break 15:00-16:00 - Cultural orientation: introduction to the Uma, life philosophy of the Mentawai community 16:00-18:00 - Witnessing how to make wild boar and bird snares (sesere) 18:00-19:00 - Shower and Coffee Break 19:00-20:00 - Dinner 20:00-21:00 - Discussion with Sikerei & briefing for the next day's activities with a bonfire alongside the community 21:00-Finish - Overnight Rest

2. 2

   Traditions, crafts, and nature

   07:30-08:00 - Shower & Breakfast 08:00-11:00 - Witnessing how to make a bark loincloth (kabit) 11:00-12:00 - Rest and Coffee Break 12:00-13:00 - Lunch 13:00-15:00 - Visiting the Waterfall (Kulukubuk) 15:00-17:00 - Witnessing how to make a squirrel trap (papakpak) 17:00-18:00 - Rest and Coffee Break 19:00-20:00 - Dinner 20:00-21:00 - History & philosophy discussion of Arat Sabulungan with traditional elders/Sikerei 21:00-Finish - Overnight Rest

3. 3

   Farewell and return to Padang

   07:30-08:30 - Shower & Breakfast 08:30-09:30 - Photo session & farewell with the Uma family 09:30-12:30 - Journey to Maileppet 12:30-13:00 - Journey to the Pier (Maileppet) 13:00-14:00 - Rest and lunch (Pier) 14:00-14:30 - MF Ticket Purchase (return to Padang) and Free Time 14:30-15:00 - MF Ferry Check-in 15:00-Finish - Depart to Padang & Trip Ends

Destinations

Travel route