Siberut Island Sumatra Indonesia

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Siberut is the largest and northernmost of the Mentawai Islands, lying west of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean. A part of Indonesia, the island is the most important home for the Mentawai people. They live a semi-nomadic hunter - gatherer lifestyle in the coastal and rainforest environments of the islands. The Mentawai population is estimated to be about 64,000.

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Location: Siberut Island Sumatra Indonesia
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