Sopi is a traditional beverage originating from Maluku, but some regions in eastern Indonesia, like in NTT (East Nusa Tenggara), are also familiar with this drink. The word "sopi" comes from the Dutch word "zoopje," which means liquid alcohol. Sopi is made through the fermentation and distillation of the sap of the Arenga pinnata palm.

The dense forest supports the daily life of the Mentawai tribe, therefore they guard and care for the forest very wisely. Their ability to maintain balance cannot be separated from the role of a sikerei. Sikerei is a term for a shaman in the Mentawai tribe, who is considered to have supernatural and healing powers and being a liaison with their gods, as well.