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| The Pasola Attraction |
For those who haven't had time to witness the unique tradition on the island of Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. The last event of Pasola in 2012 will be held on March 2012 and Will take place in two districts namely West Sumba and Southwest Sumba.
On Pasola attraction, men in colorful robes, they were saddling the horses, divided into 2 groups and at full gallop, throwing spears at each other.
To come to Sumba Island you can get through two entrances by air, that is through the Tambolaka Airport in Southwest Sumba and Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport in East Sumba with the previous transit in Kupang or Denpasar - Bali for those who derived from outside of East Nusa Tenggara Province.
The Pasola Schedule on March 2012:
On Pasola attraction, men in colorful robes, they were saddling the horses, divided into 2 groups and at full gallop, throwing spears at each other.
To come to Sumba Island you can get through two entrances by air, that is through the Tambolaka Airport in Southwest Sumba and Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport in East Sumba with the previous transit in Kupang or Denpasar - Bali for those who derived from outside of East Nusa Tenggara Province.
The Pasola Schedule on March 2012:
- Pasola Wanokaka in West Sumba: Tuesday, March 13, 2012
- Pasola Wainyapu, Kodi Balaghar in Southwest Sumba: Friday, March 16, 2012
Do not miss this rare opportunity and you can also enjoy a unique culinary offerings called Nyale.
Each year before Pasola attraction begins will be preceded by a ceremony. Priests (Rato) are go to sea, and to predict the form of worms, what will be the harvest of next year
COME TO SUMBA AND SEE THE UNIQUE TRADITION OF PASOLA. YOU ARE ALL INVITED
