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Exploring Sumba Island
(A unique culture still exist)
Join the various duration on our adventure trip to Sumba island see the
unique culture and come in to the original hand of Ikat weaving which no
body could make like their own style.
Sumba island
has a great and unique position respect
to the Sunda Banda archipelagoes, it is one of the biggest island on the
East Nusa Tenggara region beside Flores and Timor. It represents an
isolated sliver of probable continental crust to the south of active
volcanic islands (Sumbawa, Flores ) within the forearc basin (Fig.1). It
is situated to the north of passage from the Java Trench (subduction
front) to the Timor Through (collision front). It does not show still the
effects of strong compression in contrast to islands of the outer arc
system (Savu, Roti, Timor), while the magmatic units make up a substantial
part of the Late Cretaceous to Paleogene stratigraphy.
Sumba island
covers an area of 11,150 square km
which is now populated by about 350,000 people. Generally the climate
similar to other part of Indonesia where a dry season (May to November),
and a rainy season (December to April). The island of Sumba is well known
of its sandlewood, horses, impressive megalithic tombs, typical hand woven
textile ("ikat"), and still untouched beautiful beaches. There are two
entering point in to Sumba island from anywhere in the Lesser Waingapu &
Waikabubak (Tambolaka). These are the people could enter Sumba for either
by flight or boat.
Sumba has a unique culture and their
social life. Sumbanese are traditionally divided into three level of
social life : (Raja/King) - Maramba, Customary Official - Kabihu, and
Slaves - Ata. Sumbanese are living from farming, cattle breeding,
rice-field farming and trading. Ones owns cattle will contribute to their
social status such as if they had more cattle giving them a higher social
status.
Most Sumbanese are Christian (Catholic
and Protestant), however, and part of them are still strongly keep their
native and original religion called Marapu. Most cultural objects are
related to the Marapu religion such as the shape of traditional houses,
ceremonies, or kings' graves and tombs.
3days Sumba Adventure Tour
Days 01 : Bali - Tambolaka (Waikabubak
- West Sumba)
Pick up service at your hotel and in Bali, transfer to the airport for
your morning flight leaving for Tambolaka in the western part of Sumba
island.Upon arrival at Tambolaka airport, meeting service and direct
transfer to Manandang Hotel or Monalisa Hotel. Lunch and dinner provided.
Afternoon Puu Naga, Tambeler and Tarung the most bautiful traditional
Sumba village with their unique architecture. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02 :
Waikabubak - Kodi - Waikabubak
After breakfast, drive to Kodi district with enroute stop at Tambolaka and
Waimangura village. Arrive at Kodi visit Ratenegaro and Pronobaroro
village that have the highest roofs and biggest tombs on the island.
Return to Waikabubak. All meals provided. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 :
Tambolaka (West Sumba) - Denpasar (Bali)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure to Denpasar
(Bali).
US$378.00
6days Sumba Culture Tour
Day 0l : ARRIVAL (BLD)
On arrival at Mauhau Waingapu airport, meeting service then transfer to
Merlin hotel for lunch. After lunch visit to Prainatang village is located
on the hill. Here you can see the traditional houses style in East Sumba,
old grave stone yard and surounding with the valley panoramas.
Day 02 : WAINGAPU
PAU RENDE (BLD)
After breakfast visit to Prainatang Village located up on a hill top where
you can see the traditional houses of East Sumba, old traditional grave
stones, and a stunning valley panorama. After walking 1km we arrive at a
traditional village, proceeding to Purukambera Beach for swimming. Back to
the Hotel for lunch with an afternoon trip to Pau and Rende Village for
seeing the best of Sumba Ikat.
Day 03 : WAINGAPU
- WAIKABUBAK (BLD)
After breakfast to visit Prailiu Village the famous for its Ikat
Weaving then by coach to Waikabubak West Sumba, enroute stop to
Anakalang the nice carved megalithic tombs in Sumba island, proceed to
Waikabubak and check in at Manandang/Artha hotel for lunch. After lunch
trip to Waikelosawah to see a natural spring waterfall with surrounding
rice field terraces. Visit to Tarung and Waitabar village to see
traditional Sumbanese houses, grave stones and collections of buffalo
horn. Transfer back to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 04 :
WAIKABUBAK KODI (BLD)
After breakfast transfer to Kodi for visiting the village of Ratenggaro
and Paronabororo seeing the highest peaked roofs of traditional houses,
and megalithic tombs. A lunch box will be provided from the Hotel.
Transfer back to Waikabubak to your Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 05 :
WAIKABUBAK WANOKAKA WAINGAPU (BLD)
After breakfast explore the southern part of Waikabubak with beautiful
sceneries and traditional village, proceeding to Marosi beach. Back to
hotel for lunch. After lunch return to Waingapu and check at Merlin Hotel
for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 06 : TRANSFER
OUT (BL)
After breakfast free time for leisure until your transfer to the airport
for departure to next destination.
US$622.00
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