Moi Tribe Tattoos
Currently only the older generation of the Moi tribe in Sorong Regency, West Papua are still applying tattoos on their bodies, while the younger generation is no longer applying tattoos, and is estimated to be in danger of extinction. The original tribe living in Sorong Regency is the Moi tribe. The Moi tribe are scattered in almost all areas of Sorong Regency and other expansion areas in the area. The area of Sorong Regency is known as the Moi Tribe's customary law area or better known as the Malamoi Tribe. Tattoos for the Moi tribe are body decorations, and the material for tattooing is in the form of fine charcoal (yak kibi) from burning wood mixed with langsat tree sap (loum). Then, the thorns from the sago tree or fish bones are dipped in a mixture of langsat sap and charcoal which are then stabbed on the body part for which the traditional tattoo motif will be made, it can be on the chest, cheeks, eyelids, calves and hips as well as the back of the body. This tattoo motif