Sumba Island

Sumba island , is one of the most fascinating island of Nusa Tenggara, formerly known as the Sandalwood Island, is known for its horses and Sumba clothe. The island is famous for its arts and handicrafts, particularly the textile "ikat" weaving.

The greatest concentration of those who worship spirits (ancestral and those of the land) is found in West Sumba where two – thirds of the population hold on to their traditional belief. It is here where incredible rituals take place,the “Pasola” where hundreds of horseman flying spears to each other. The government allows the ritual to take place, but the spears must be blunt.

The island has a small population and a dry tropical climate. You could find beautiful white sandy beach, rituals tribal life and ancient culture, high peaked thatch roof houses and giant megalithic tombs. In the front of many traditional houses one decorated with huge water buffalo horns and boar’s tusk from the animals sacrificed during rituals of years gone by.

In total Sumba have more hours of sunshine than any other place in Indonesia.Beaches are long and clean. Water is clear and abundant in fish, and there is great surf.

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