Adventures of Mentawai Surfers

some corners are dry coconut trees that are old and large. While the oth

The installation does not use nails. Instead, it is squeezed with

resistant. Able to withstand sea breezes and rain. It's been almost a year installed. It

s as high as the seat to the ground. Three sides filled with long bench

en plank. In the Mentawai forest there are many typ

ere is a long table on it. Behind the desk after the escape room sto

ooms. Barjun's bedroom. Leha's room, the cafe maid. One guest room. And the other is the dining

sea level. Never before has the sea water reached the top. Even at

ide is the ocean with big waves. That's where people surf. It was also where Barjun first

The skinny girl who was not yet 18 years old seemed to be cleaning th

When Lena saw her sitting down, the g

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still sleeping. No wind had awakened him yet. On the beach, the

ng. That means it's still dark. The lights outside are all auto

ool. Not only about the lights, he also knows how many beds there are, how much a c

cup of coffee

ards the café. Both are wearing hats. Dressed in sleeve

d. "Good morni

tered and sat in front of Barjun. They claimed to h

the hotel," said a tall woman who

e is Ayana. He can't speak

re you?" said the woman called Ayan

e is Ayana. How are you?" Miyora

Barjun," said Barjun

Watashinonamaeha Kerend

nslation of Barjun's words. Miyora

fboards. He took the two Japanese women out of the cafe. T

a long board used by surfers to stand in the wa

the koa tree, a plant endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The length of the board is up to 5 meters o

making surfboards are also growing rapidly from wood to fiberglass o

y concerned. They sat on the rat

nt end of the surfboard is called the nose. The top side where the surfer stands or deck. The bottom side is in contact

segments as the center bone of a surfboard or stringer. The hole in the back of the

s board is also known as a longboard. That is the oldest type of surfbo

ers because its use is simpler and easier. With this board

ing up. Warming up can be done by jogging and walking on the beach. Can by doing standa

ea. It's important to spend a little ti

oard and the rowing movement has been successfully carried out. Another

lained that he would immediately put it into practice. More with movement. Thus, n

s are flat on the board when your fingers are curled up against the sides of the surfboard. The movement of pushing the

and balanced. When taking off, the knees should be kept bent while the arms are relaxed. Also

ter, make sure to keep the board floating across the water. Ro

or the right wave. Once you're seated on the plank, rotate the board

oming, make sure your body is in a positi

is first day's introduction practice. "Sorry. To

d Miyora