Located only an hour’s flight from east of Bali, the Indonesian island Sumba amazes and mesmerises its visitors. Not only with its beautiful beaches and landscape but also its unique, …
SUMBA FROM THE SKY WITH DJI INSPIRE 1 DRONE
Sumba : Island of Thousand Cattle
“You don’t own cattle means you ain’t Sumbanese”…is this statement true? Yes, it’s an authentic proverb created by people of Sumba and has been generally accepted among themselves. In some places of …
Sumba Life Cycle Rites: an intriguing story
We know….everyone knows Sumba is known for its quietness, spectacular surfing spots, traditional villages, hand-woven ikat, or its megalithic tombs. Is that all? Nope…Sumba is also very famous for its …
Horses as Sumba Cultural Identity
Mentioning the word “Sumba”, perhaps would remind us of a horse. Why? Because horse has historical ties with the people of Sumba. Horses have been part of life in the most southern …
Exquisite Sumbanese Traditional Dances
Marapu : Ancestral Belief of Sumba
Bau Nyale : Sea Worms Hunting Festival…between Sumba and Lombok
Pasola : Ancient War Ritual of Sumba
Sumba: Pasola, an ancient War Ritual The term pasola is derived from the words pa, which means ‘game’, and sola or hola, meaning spear or stick. It actually refers to …