A Guide to Sumba Island
Start here before reading all the articles about Sumba
Sumba
Sumba : Kodi and Southwest Sumba
The homeground of the pasola tradition, Kodi is another very interesting region of Sumba to explore. I was lucky to attend an impressive stone pulling ceremony. A few tons moved only by human labour…
Sumbanese Culture : Birth, Life and Death
Part 3 : birth, mariage and funerals in Sumba. Plus some elements about feasts and the bitter month period.
Sumbanese Culture : the Marapu
Part 2 : the doctrine, some myths about the creation of the world, the role of rato, the classification of spirits and the state of marapu today
Sumbanese Culture: History and Identity
Part 1 : an introduction to Sumba. History and main features of their culture.
Sumba : Wanokaka and Lemboya
Great scenery, traditional villages and beaches in South Sumba
Sumba : Waikabubak’s Traditional Villages
A tour to the awesome traditional villages surrounding Waikabubak. Lots of thing to discover besides Praijing and Tarung
Sumba : Around Waingapu and Melolo
A few spots located in East Sumba, near Waingapu and Melolo.