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The Mentawai tribals poisoning arrows

During my stay with the Mentawai tribe on a remote Indonesian island, I had the chance to observe their lifestyle. This photo shows a small group of elderly gentlemen engaged in poisoning the tips of arrows to be used in hunting. The Mentawais are hunter-gatherers who live on the Mentawai islands in western Indonesia.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Mentawai islands, Indonesia
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright: © Pramod Kanakath