Mentawai Tattoos, Tattoos World's oldest

On the second day in the Mentawai, I and Anti the opportunity to visit the house of one of the Mentawai Tribe. Previously, we had read and heard stories about the Mentawai tribe and its culture are preserved.  

This time, we want to meet directly and see what daily life on the island of Siberut Mentawai Tribe.
Using a motorized boat, we traveled about forty of Muara Siberut to reach the nearest village. We headed upstream Gereget River is wide and calm water. On both sides there are mangrove forests and lush sago tree. Occasionally we ran into who was climbing the Mentawai Tribe pompong (traditional wooden boat Mentawai).


Then we arrived at the uma (house typical Mentawai) who stood on the riverbank. Mentawai our friend, Tutulu, and his family welcomed while saying, "aloitta?" which means "how are you?". My attention immediately focused on the tattoos that adorn the body of most of the adults who were there, both male and female body.
Amid the chatter, Tutulu and her sister who is a sikerei (shaman culture) and then told me about typical Mentawai tattoo. Tattoos, they called titi, is one part of artistic expression and symbol of the status of people of the Mentawai Tribe. In the past, tattoos are popular among both men and women who have adult Mentawai. Now, only a small tribe who still tattooed Mentawai. Some of them can be found in the interior of Siberut Island.
Tattoos are created by a sipatiti (tattoo maker). Tattooing process take a long time, especially at this stage of preparation that can be up to several months. There are a number of ceremonies and taboos (punen) that must be passed by people who want tattooed. Not everyone can pass this step.

Before sipatiti start making a tattoo, there is a ritual ceremony led by sikerei (traditional Mentawai culture). The host then throw a party with the slaughtering of pigs and chickens. Pork and chicken as well as the wage is given to sikerei. Tutulu ntuk told me that a party makes this tattoo alone could cost about five million rupiah.
Needles used are made from animal bone or a sharpened wooden karai.  

With knock-ngetoknya, creates lines that are the main motive Mentawai tribal tattoos. Dyes were obtained from charcoal stuck to the skillet. Sikerei which is a sister Tutulu say that tattooing usually starts from the palm of the hand, hands, feet and body. Over the past few days, the newly tattooed skin will swell and bleed. Just imagine my horror.

That said, tattoos Mentawai including the world's oldest tattoo art, tattoos and even older than Egypt. Unfortunately, now only a small fraction Mentawai tribes who still defend it. This is due to the Government ban on the development of the teachings of animism in the past. Tattooing is one of the cultural product which is then slowly disappear. Hundreds of tattoo motifs that once graced the Mentawai indigenous people could not even documented. Even Tutulu we knew too, adorn his body with tattoos pictures of flowers and anchor who is obviously not the original motive Mentawai tattoo.
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Tips: Skin Care Body with Body Scrub

Skin & body care is very diverse, ranging from modern treatment that uses a laser machine, to traditional treatments, such as milk bath body scrub treatment, is also one spa treatment.


LULUR / Body Scrub
Nursing scrubs who allegedly has been known since the days of our fathers, known also by the term Body Scrub is a treatment that 'popular' among women.

Body Scrub is done by applying a scrub material on the body, section by section, from bottom to top as she scrubbed a second. Then scrub and a half left to dry, then rubbed back with your palms, until lulurnya falling.Scrub to clean the dirt on your body, lifting the cells lining the horns of the dead, opening the pores so the skin can breathe.
Through this body scrub treatment the skin looks smoother, softer and adolescents, because the layers of old skin and dead lifted by scrubs.


The materials used for the scrubs in general are widely available in shops, and places such as body care & beauty salon & spa, also there from natural materials.

Keep in mind, this body scrub treatments should ideally be done twice a month, or once a month to get maximum results

At the spa, body scrub treatment is usually combined / followed by other treatments, such as Body Steam (evaporation) and Body Theraphy, for more optimal results obtained.
Skin & body care is very diverse, ranging from modern treatment that uses a laser machine, to traditional treatments, such as milk bath body scrub treatment, is also one spa treatment.


LULUR / Body Scrub
Nursing scrubs who allegedly has been known since the days of our fathers, known also by the term Body Scrub is a treatment that 'popular' among women.

Body Scrub is done by applying a scrub material on the body, section by section, from bottom to top as she scrubbed a second. Then scrub and a half left to dry, then rubbed back with your palms, until lulurnya falling.Scrub to clean the dirt on your body, lifting the cells lining the horns of the dead, opening the pores so the skin can breathe.
Through this body scrub treatment the skin looks smoother, softer and adolescents, because the layers of old skin and dead lifted by scrubs.


The materials used for the scrubs in general are widely available in shops, and places such as body care & beauty salon & spa, also there from natural materials.

Keep in mind, this body scrub treatments should ideally be done twice a month, or once a month to get maximum results

At the spa, body scrub treatment is usually combined / followed by other treatments, such as Body Steam (evaporation) and Body Theraphy, for more optimal results obtained

Safety Tips For Tattoos

Basically there are 2 reasons why many people want to tattoo his body is, to the existence of ourselves and show the uniqueness of self and to gain social recognition or collective.A dermatologist from the University of Miami dermatologist Jonette Keri, MD, PhD. Saying that do not tattoo your body, because the condition of your skin and your body will be very different when compared to the body at a tattoo when you are 60 years later, community perception of the tattoo also still many who think negative. Side effects of tattoos are also prevalent such as infections (HIV and Hepatitis).I do not recommend you for a tattoo, but if you still want to tattoo the following suggestions you should consider:

Choosing a Tattoo Studio.
If you want to have a tattoo you in your body, it must be remembered that permanent tattoos are an invasive action that penetrates the layer of our skin and direct contact with body fluids and blood.Convince yourself that the studio where you'll tattoo your body in a sterile condition and clean (please check her bathroom.) Better yet, you are tattooed in a studio that has a constantly updated license.Check the equipment used, must be sterile and clean the same as found in the doctor's office or operating room, because both are invasive action.
Tips for a Safe Tattoo

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      Do not drink alcohol or take medicines such as aspirin the night before your tattoo.
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      Do not tattoo your body if Seang sick.
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      Make sure that all needles used new, sterile, and is used only to you (single use only)
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      Make sure the tattoo studio to have sterilization equipment to clean equipment after use (other than needles and gloves).
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      Make sure that the person who tattooed to your body wash your hands first and use sterile gloves. Better yet, tattoo artists have gotten quiet training prevention of infectious diseases through blood.
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      Make sure the area tattoo your body free from non-sterile supplies such as bottled water, dust and other goods that have nothing to do with the tattoo.
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      Request a list of the dye or ink used and the detailed information (the color, manufacturer, product code, etc.).
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      Once your body in tattoos, keep your body clean and better to take medicine such as antibiotics for infection prevention.
Once again I do not recommend you for a tattoo, because tattoos contain a lot of risk to health.Source: WebMD

Indonesian people are dazzling hair

 

Indonesian people are very nice hair, it can be seen from the hair in the kingdom that the grammar is minimalist but not when with the use of modern appliances such as hair straighteners.
The need for hairstyles that in doing the artist only to improve the glamor and style your hair with the other artists
This is done by artists who still maintain the tradition of long hair in thankful obedience. because the hair style was measured from pieces of hair. the important thing is regularity in treating hair.
Prices need to treat hair vary widely. viewed from a place of beauty in a big city like Jakarta. hair care prices have international standard.
So do not be afraid to keep the tradition of ancestors in maintaining the long strands of hair.

Miss Universe 2010 Beauty Products Praise Indonesia

Ximena Navarette during temporary stay in Indonesia is still a lot. Today, Miss Universe 2010 was visited Java Princess Mustika Ratu.

 Upon arrival in the Java area of Princess, a beautiful Mexican woman does not stop praising local beauty products are so rich in benefits for skin health.


 "Beauty products available here have high quality. I would definitely bring (local beauty products) back to my country, "said Ximena While at Graha Mustika Ratu, Jalan Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, on Monday (10/11/2010).

 Ximena claimed, in Mexico there is no beauty products using natural ingredients such as Indonesia. While drinks such as herbal medicine already exists in Mexico. Therefore, this friendly woman promised to introduce the distinctive beauty products Archipelago to his friends.

 "I myself have never used beauty products are made from natural," he said.

Company Internasinoal And Indonesian National Stock scramble Mustika Ratu

Shares of PT Mustika Ratu Tbk (MRAT) reportedly being targeted by one of the leading consumer products company and the largest in the country are also listed its shares on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI).

"Reportedly, about 30 percent of the shares Mustika Ratu will be purchased at a price of Rp900 per share," said the source VIVAnews here on Monday night.Meanwhile, according to sources at Mustika Ratu, a number of local and foreign investors have repeatedly expressed a desire to own shares of the beauty products company. However, until now there has been an agreement.

"There have been many who are interested and give offerings. But, until now no one has realized, "he said.
He added, besides there is no match prices offered by potential buyers, Mustika Ratu is a public company that the majority of its shares owned by the family, so that more priority to increase ownership than released to the other party.

While Princess Kuswisnu Ward, Vice President Director of Mustika Ratu until this has not been able to be asked for confirmation, sent a brief message VIVAnews also not received an answer.

Meanwhile, Sancoyo Antarikso, corporate secretary of PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk is rumored interest in shares of Mustika Ratu claimed not to know the plan. "No, I have not heard," he said to VIVAnews.
According to him, as long as this company continues to grow. Opportunities to conduct such corporate action if the acquisitions made in accordance with company strategy, so have added value. "We see as the opportunity that exists," he said.

As of 30 September 2010, Mellon Bank NA S / A Investors Pacific owns shares amounting to 8.98 percent MRAT coded and PT Mustika Ratu Investama amounted to 71.26 percent. The rest was held by the public.

In early trading this week, Monday, October 18, 2010 MRAT Rp60 close higher (11.11 percent) to the level of Rp600. However, at the opening of the transaction today, the stagnant stock price moves in the position of Rp600.

As is known, the company's financial performance in the first half of 2010 was relatively conservative. Net sales increased only 3.2 percent and net income 12 percent to thicken.

Operating revenues this MRAT coded issuers throughout the first half of 2010 rose slightly to Rp168, 29 billion from Rp163, 16 billion in the same period of 2009. Gross profit increased to Rp94, 09 billion from Rp90, 86 billion and operating income reached Rp18, 71 billion from the previous Rp18, 10 billion.

The bottom line, net income which rose to only Rp11, 77 billion, or Rp28 per share from the same period the previous year to Rp10, 51 billion or equivalent to Rp 25 per share.