by IEF-admin | Nov 16, 2022 | Impact stories
After a three year COVID-induced hiatus, Suku Mentawai (YPBM), together with the support of IEF, have worked intensively through September-October 2022 to complete the final edit of the first-ever Mentawai produced ethnobotany field guide, Siureman Purimanuaijat ka...
by IEF-admin | Oct 25, 2022 | Impact stories
Over nine years, the Suku Mentawai (YPBM) Foundation has been in operation. During which time they have endured countless challenges in their efforts to succeed – both externally and regrettably internally. IEF has continued to stand by in support as the Mentawai team...
by IEF-admin | Aug 15, 2022 | Impact stories
The world’s tropical forests are home to a staggering number of plant and animal species. The island of Borneo/Kalimantan is believed to be home to thousands of species, many of which are endemic to the Borneo island. Situated in South Barito regency, Kalimantan (on...
by Judy He | Dec 9, 2021 | Impact stories
2022 marks the beginning of the United Nations Decade of Indigenous Languages, and the Mentawai Cultural Education Foundation are already gearing up to publish a revised edition of their 2019 Mentawai (Rereiket) dictionary. Worldwide, Indigenous languages are...
by Hoang | Sep 21, 2021 | Impact stories
Language is a shared experience. Imagine a student who returns home from school and lacks the ability to speak with their grandparents, close relatives, or even their parents. Indigenous Mentawai students face that reality every day. Indigenous Mentawai school and...
by IEF-admin | Sep 15, 2021 | Impact stories
Bai Tiru, a Mentawai mother fishes in the river for crabs, shrimp, and fish. Bai Tiru never wonders how she will feed her family. She looks to the right of the family’s home (Uma) and at the sky to determine if it is a good day to pick up the subba fishing net she had...
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