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A number of Sikerei (Mentawai shamans) perform the traditional Turuk Laggai dance in Matotonan Village, South Siberut, Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, on July 4, 2025. The dance, which imitates animal movements, is believed to be a way to communicate with supernatural spirits, including ancestral spirits, to help the cleansing and healing process. ANTARA FOTO/Iggoy el Fitra/nym/M052
A number of Sikerei (Mentawai shamans) perform the traditional Turuk Laggai dance in Matotonan Village, South Siberut, Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, on July 4, 2025. The dance, which imitates animal movements, is believed to be a way to communicate with supernatural spirits, including ancestral spirits, to help the cleansing and healing process. ANTARA FOTO/Iggoy el Fitra/nym/M052