Masyarakat adat Mentawai Archives

October 3, 2021

The determined fight against timber estates in Mentawai Islands

For years, the people of Mentawai have fought against the exploitation of their forests. The latest permit for timber estates issued by the government in Siberut Island was in 2017, without having consulted local communities

July 7, 2021

Indigenous women from Mentawai bank on video to voice environmental concerns

A training is providing young indigenous women in Mentawai Islands, off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, a chance to learn journalistic video making that will help them voice their concerns on their local environment.

June 10, 2021

Indigenous youth to use video to air environmental concerns

Equipped with simple hardware, Mentawai indigenous youth learn how to conceptualize, write script, and take videos, share stories of their life and environment.

April 1, 2021

Indigenous journalists in Indonesia use video to share stories about their people, environment

Mentawai indigenous journalists learn how visual media can help tell environmental damage better, and reach a wider community.

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The determined fight against timber estates in Mentawai Islands

Indigenous women from Mentawai bank on video to voice environmental concerns

Indigenous youth to use video to air environmental concerns

Indigenous journalists in Indonesia use video to share stories about their people, environment