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Headhunters Story Phenomenon in Rural Indonesia

commons.wikimedia.org/illustration They hunt down the head of their enemies, but was able to live peacefully with strangers. MARCO POLO, adventurers of Italy, could hardly believe what he saw in Perlak, in the north of Sumatra (Indonesia), in 1292. He saw people living in the mountains eating human flesh. Contrasts with the population living in cities Perlak, where people are more civilized, even after dealing with Islamic traders, they move from worshiping idols become followers of Muhammad's teachings. He wrote it in the account of the journey. He knew his record would be surprising, and perhaps not many people believed. Because of that, he gets sworn to convince readers. Phenomenon story of Headhunters was written by Hendaru Tri Hanggoro, a correspondent Historia - The first online history magazine in Indonesian that presented popularly. As in his article, stated, after five months later, Marco Polo towards Pidie, other northern regions of Sumatra. In this place, he