The Sakuddeïs, shamanic people of the Mentawai archipelago, preserve their traditions

The Sakuddeïs, a small shamanic people from the Mentawai archipelago, resist modernity.

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Their ancestral customs, passed down through generations, remain at the heart of their identity.

Adventurer-writer Patrice Franceschi bears witness to their unique way of life.

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