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
This video is shot in west Sumba, Indonesia on different locations. We used DJI Inspire 1 drone manned by one operator only. Most of the lands shown in this video ...
Sumba by the numbers!
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Sumba property purchasing process explained with a timeline
The properties we own in Sumba can be: with an already processed certificate. with the paperwork approved by the government but the certificate is not yet printed out by the BPN (Badan Pertanahan ...
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
Share this Post As found in many other cultures, traditional music and dance of Sumba was originally a part of worship. Nowadays as the time goes by, the dances also ...
Marapu : Ancestral Belief of Sumba
Share this Post Marapu is a "living faith" which is still embraced by native Sumbanese in Sumba island, Indonesia. Sumbanese people who still adhere to the Marapu belief or "the ...
Bau Nyale : Sea Worms Hunting Festival…between Sumba and Lombok
Share this Post Basically, Bau Nyale is a very famous catching sea worms tradition in Lombok - West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, which falls around February each year and celebrated by ...
The Mysterious Megaliths of Sumba
Share this Post Exploring Sumba is like reading a novel since the island has so many old stories and traditions. Most of them still remain and are still preserved until today. ...
Where to stay in Sumba?
Sumba Hotels and accommodations : Where to stay? With its two national airports, including one renovated just last year (Tambolaka), Sumba is expected to welcome more and more people to discover ...
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 …
Amazing Waterfalls in Sumba
Share this Post If you are beach lover or professional surfer, you will be definitely fascinated by the beauty of Sumba as this island boasts pristine white sandy beaches with ...
The Sumba Foundation: a life dedicated to helping others
Share this Post The Sumba Foundation has been created by Claude Graves and Sean Downs in 2001. The main goals of this foundation was to help Sumbanese people in essential ...