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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.
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.
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