Muhammad Ihsan D.R.S.A.S.
"The richness of traditions and traditional wisdom possessed by the archipelago is very diverse and valuable. Most of the richness of the tradition is still carried out for generations even though it is increasingly fading because of the fading interest of the younger generation in each region interested in continuing this cultural wisdom. Not a few cultural wisdom in one community that is lost and has not been documented. For this reason, there is a need for anticipation so that the wisdom of the tradition is not lost with efforts to record, and document in the form of films, books, or other media. One of the natural and cultural wealth of Indonesia is the nature and culture of the Mentawai community. The wealth of plants that are used as medicinal plants guarded by the Sikerey entity as a community group in charge of maintaining health, to cultural artifacts in the form of objects such as sampan boats (abak) commonly used by indigenous peoples or buildings (UMA) which are typical with many meanings behind artifak-inter- the artifacts. This documentation process is a long activity program because there are so many artifacts and wisdoms of the traditions of Indonesia, for this reason, research and community service cooperation is carried out, in this case the Andalas University (Unand) to document the typical Mentawai canoe that has a uniqueness In its formation, especially in terms of measures in the next stage can be studied in a design science, especially in terms of form, composition, ergonomics, and other things. Another thing besides documenting the process of making this canoe, also made an alternative canoe with aluminum material with a water jet drive system as an alternative to a canoe to explore the Rereiket River which is often shallow in the dry season."