Teeth Chiseling Tradition in Mentawai Island, Idonesia

Pointy teeth as a Symbol of beauty for Mentawai People Definition of beauty may vary. If in West Africa, a woman with a black gums spelled gorgeous. pointy teeth became a symbol of beauty in some parts of Indonesia. Call it the Mentawai tribe in Sumatra. The inland tribes inhabiting the four major islands of Sumatra, the Siberut, North Pagai, South Pagai, and Sipora. They generally live in villages located near river banks or beaches. In addition to the art of tattooing the body (commonly called titi), Mentawai tribe likes to sharpen dental practice to beautify the appearance, especially for the mayor's wife. As the wife of the most powerful men in the village, the mayor's wife is required to perform this procedure. In addition...

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Tradition Cut Finger in Papua, Indonesia

The ceremony cut a finger on the Dani Tribes, Papua Anguish as had been abandoned by people who loved and lost one family member to evening. Tears and feelings of loss is so profound. Sometimes it took so long to return back pain of loss and not infrequently still imprint hearts. Tradition Cut Finger in Papua As with the central highlands of Papua society that symbolizes grief of losing a family member who died not only to weep alone. But there are traditions that are required when there are family members or close relatives such as husband, wife, father, mother, son and brother who died. Tradition is tradition that required cutting a finger. If we look at the tradition of cutting a finger in this tradition must have been present...

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