Language, Land, Legacy: How a Field Guide is Preserving Mentawai Knowledge

Language, Land, Legacy: How a Field Guide is Preserving Mentawai Knowledge

by IEF-admin | Sep 9, 2025 | Impact stories

Last month, we were excited to be back in Mentawai, reconnecting with our long-standing partner, Suku Mentawai, and celebrating a major milestone: the official launch of the Rereiket-to-English translation of Sirureman Purimanuajiat ka Simattaoi—Mentawai’s first...
Celebrating Indigenous connections across the Asia-Pacific through the power of storytelling

Celebrating Indigenous connections across the Asia-Pacific through the power of storytelling

by IEF-admin | Sep 14, 2024 | Impact stories

In exciting news, our Indonesian-based partner organisations have shared in a powerful experience together. Participating in Ranu Welum’s Kalimantan Indigenous Film Festival (KIIFF), Yayasan Pendidikan Budaya Mentawai (YPBM) were awarded the Special Jury Award for...
Milestone: Preserving Mentawai Culture through Mythology Book Publication

Milestone: Preserving Mentawai Culture through Mythology Book Publication

by IEF-admin | Sep 7, 2024 | Impact stories

The Mentawai mythology publications being read by a young Mentawai man. Photo: Suku Mentawai This article was written by our Mentawai partner – Yayasan Pendidikan Budaya Mentawai (YPBM). In 2019, Yayasan Pendidikan Budaya Mentawai (YPBM) embarked on a very...
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