First Edition release of Suku Mentawai’s ethnobotany field guide, Siureman Purimanuaijat ka Simattaoi!

First Edition release of Suku Mentawai’s ethnobotany field guide, Siureman Purimanuaijat ka Simattaoi!

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...
What does increased capacity look like for Mentawai’s First-Nations community Foundation?

What does increased capacity look like for Mentawai’s First-Nations community Foundation?

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...
Mentawai’s indigenous language dictionary project reaching new milestones

Mentawai’s indigenous language dictionary project reaching new milestones

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...

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