The Mentawai tribe have managed to keep themselves separated from modern society as they keep to themselves on the Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra. Photographer Mohammed Saleh Bin Dollah recently visited their home and captured some stunning photographs of a …
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New ‘Galaxy’ Crayfish Discovered In Indonesia
A German scientist recently discovered what is possibly the most beautiful crayfish in the world – Cherax pulcher. This little freshwater cousin of the shrimp and lobster, native to Indonesia, has a vividly colorful shell that looks like a cosmic …
Read More »Indonesian Authorities Warn Fishermen
Indonesia has a big problem when it comes to people fishing without a license. They’ve made it well known that they don’t want poachers working in their waters. They recently blew up a boat to send a message to other …
Read More »What Some People in Indonesia do With Their Dead is Shocking. Would You do This With Your Loved Ones?
Cleaning the Dead In Indonesia, it is fairly common for ancestors of a passed loved one to dig up the body. But why?
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Whale Hunting in Indonesia
The good old fashioned way of whale hunting. The local fishermen battle whales and sharks from a very small wooden boat with sticks.
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