MENTAWAI SURFING INFORMATION The Mentawai Islands lie roughly 100 km off of the west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. They consist of 4 main islands with many smaller islands scattered throughout. From north to south, the main islands are Siberut, Sipora, North Pagi, and South Pagi. These islands block most swells from reaching the mainland [...]

MINANGKABAU TRIBE OF WEST SUMATRA Padang as the central city of West Sumatra is about 1 meter the above sea level, where there is good beach such as Padang beach, here good place for surf due to not very big wave till many local surf in this spot. To wait sun set we can try [...]

Minangkabau Highlang of West Sumatra The Minangkabau ethnic group (also known as Minang or Padang) is indigenous to the highlands of West Sumatra, in Indonesia. Their culture is matrilineal, with property and land passing down from mother to daughter, while religious and political affairs are the province of men (although some women also play important [...]