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Travel Journal West, Southwest, East? Sumba’s Regions Explained The island of Sumba holds an extraordinary variety of beauty. From dry savannas to green hills, from preserved indigenous villages…
Travel Journal Reading the Textile: All About Sumba Ikat Textiles For the Sumbanese, ikat textiles are not decorative commodities but a spiritual thread binding the living to the Marapu, the…
News Weird Genius reconnects with Sumba’s musical heritage in new EDM release Acclaimed electronic trio Weird Genius has released their latest single, Your Side, featuring pop vocalist Novia Bachmid, marking a return…
News Children’s novel “The Mystery of the Ancient Mamoli” highlights Sumba’s culture and history Children's book author Agnes Bemoe presents her novel Misteri Mamoli Kuno (The Mystery of the Ancient Mamoli), a book designed…
News Pasola Festival March Schedule: The Final Rituals in Kodi Following the February events, the final and most sacred rounds of the Pasola Festival have been scheduled for early March in the Kodi area. The rituals at Maliti Bondo Ate (March 9), Wai Ha (March 10), and Wainyapu (March 11) mark the culmination of the planting season celebrations, where tribal warriors display their equestrian skills and spear-throwing accuracy to ensure a fertile harvest for the coming year.
News Pasola Festival 2026: Ancient Spear-Throwing Ritual Begins in Kodi The iconic Pasola Festival, a traditional ritual of spear-throwing on horseback, commenced its 2026 season in the Kodi area of West Sumba. Guided by the appearance of the nyale (sea worms), the event serves as a thanksgiving ritual to ancestral spirits and attracted thousands of visitors to witness the intense displays of bravery and Sumbanese cultural identity.
Travel Journal West, Southwest, East? Sumba’s Regions Explained The island of Sumba holds an extraordinary variety of beauty. From dry savannas to green hills, from preserved indigenous villages to luxury resorts that are beginning to proliferate,…
Travel Journal Reading the Textile: All About Sumba Ikat Textiles For the Sumbanese, ikat textiles are not decorative commodities but a spiritual thread binding the living to the Marapu, the ancestors and the supreme creator. The ability to…
News Weird Genius reconnects with Sumba’s musical heritage in new EDM release Acclaimed electronic trio Weird Genius has released their latest single, Your Side, featuring pop vocalist Novia Bachmid, marking a return to the heritage-infused electronic dance music that launched…
News Children’s novel “The Mystery of the Ancient Mamoli” highlights Sumba’s culture and history Children's book author Agnes Bemoe presents her novel Misteri Mamoli Kuno (The Mystery of the Ancient Mamoli), a book designed to introduce children to the unique history and…
News Pasola Festival March Schedule: The Final Rituals in Kodi Following the February events, the final and most sacred rounds of the Pasola Festival have been scheduled for early March in the Kodi area. The rituals at Maliti Bondo Ate (March 9), Wai Ha (March 10), and Wainyapu (March 11) mark the culmination of the planting season celebrations, where tribal warriors display their equestrian skills and spear-throwing accuracy to ensure a fertile harvest for the coming year.
News Pasola Festival 2026: Ancient Spear-Throwing Ritual Begins in Kodi The iconic Pasola Festival, a traditional ritual of spear-throwing on horseback, commenced its 2026 season in the Kodi area of West Sumba. Guided by the appearance of the nyale (sea worms), the event serves as a thanksgiving ritual to ancestral spirits and attracted thousands of visitors to witness the intense displays of bravery and Sumbanese cultural identity.