Fantastic village! It's really about the people there - the village chief and his family are lovely and they shared lots of information about their culture with us. Nobody tried to sell anything to us and we felt very safe (unlike other villages). You won't find the biggest houses there, but nice tombs. They have two nice villas for tourists - unfortunately, it was our last day in Sumba and we couldn't give it a try. You can find...
Read moreThis traditional village, located in the town of Waikabubak, is a must-see for anyone passing through this part of the world. Set on a hilltop in a quiet corner of the city, it features dozens of traditional houses and megaliths. It is very much a living community, with cats, dogs, pigs and horses housed alongside hundreds of residents. This is no sanitised museum piece but an ancient village still holding onto...
Read more"Village of Kings" Excellent place to view genuine Sumbanese culture, while not too far from the airport. The Village is broken into two parts, Upper and Lower. In the lower area, there is a gallery and many sellers of genuine sumbanese woven cloths. In the upper part of the village, you will find Sumbanese artifacts as well as several interesting king's graves. Women can be seen weaving cloth throughout...
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