By Indonesian standards 11,599 kms Sumba Island is relatively small.
Waikabubak and Waingapu.
Sumba Island is one of the most fascinating islands of Nusa Tenggara.
Most Sumbanese are Christians and a part of them still hold on to the native original religion called Marapu.
The famous ceremony of the Sumbanese is the wedding and the funerals.
It was in the middle of the 19th century that the first European settled on the island.
The Sumbanese call their land Tana Humba, which means the Homeland, and believe their
ancestors not only came from the Lesser Sunda Islands, but also further westward
from the Malay
Peninsula.
In the tour of Sumba Island the traveler would be able to find that this island is famous for art and handicrafts.
The tour of Sumba Island Indonesia would also satiate those who desire the white sand.
The island of Sumba is well known of its sandlewood, horses, impressive megalithic tombs, typical hand woven textile ("ikat"), and still untouched beautiful beaches.
The tour of Sumba Island would reveal that it is quite famous for its sandalwood, horses, megalith tombs, hand woven textile and untouched beaches.
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).
The Tour To Sumba Island would help the travelers understand that here spirits, both natural and ancestral are worshipped.
The tour of Sumba is for those who are interested in fishing, surfing, diving, and the unique tribal Sumba culture.
The Sumba Island Indonesiais not on everyone's list as a result it is different from the rest of the destinations.
There are surf resorts in this island like the Quiksilver Island and Waterways Sumba.