West Sumba is one of island of Sumba regency in East Nusa Tenggara
Province, Indonesia which consists of six sub areas namely: district
Loli, district Waikabubak, district Tana Righu, district Wanokaka,
district Lamboya and district West Lamboya. The city is located in West
Sumba Kabupten Waikabubak.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Where is Sumba located ?
The
island of Sumba lies towards the eastern end of the Nusa Tenggara
chain, which stretches from Bali in the west to Timor in the east. It is
relatively small, undeveloped, island about 210 km in length with a
population of about 510,000. Sumba lies to the south of Flores and
the belt of volcanoes that runs through most of Indonesia. Its soil
is based on coral and limestone and is not particularly fertile. The
north and east of the island tends to be very dry, while the south
and west is much wetter and more fertile. The rainy season lasts from
December to March although it tends to be longer in the west and
along the south coast. Because of the long dry season in many parts
of the island access to water both for drinking and for agriculture
is a big problem. Maximum temperatures throughout Sumba are uniformly
in the low thirties centigrade although it can be slightly cooler
along the central ridge of the low mountains.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
About Sumba (Angga Story)
On July 4 to August 13, 2011 I was doing a geological mapping for my
undergraduate thesis in Sumba Island. I got to meet new people, new
culture, and I also got new experiences that I'd like to share with the
world.
Sumba Island is divided into four regencies: Southwest Sumba, West
Sumba, Central Sumba, and East Sumba with Waitabula, Waikabubak,
Waibakul, and Waingapu as its headquarters, respectively. The funny
thing is, each district in each regencies has its own language, thank
God we have Bahasa Indonesia! Sumba also has beautiful sceneries almost
all the way, such as Laliang Beach, Wanokaka Beach, Roa Beach, and one
exclusive cottage at Nihiwatu, mostly occupied by foreigners. Everyday
is summer here! Beautiful clouds, you could even see the stars at night
(the most romantic scenery!).
Roa Beach
Friday, January 18, 2013
Pasola Schedule 2013 Release By Rato
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The Pasola Kodi 2013 schedule in Southwest Sumba District - East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia finally released by the Rato (elder) Pasola.
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