An Introduction to Sumba Traditional Textiles (5D/4N)

Wake up in the morning, then have breakfast. After that go to the Toda Village to experience the daily activities of Sumbanese people, such as go garden to cut the grass and give it to the pets (horses, cows, and pigs).

You also can enjoy the horse ride together with them. They will also show you how the Sumba boxing is. In the late afternoon we will continuing our trip to West Sumba, and visit Lapopu Waterfall after lunch. After a drive through the endless hilly and green landscape of Sumba, you will arrive nearby the waterfall.

To visit the waterfall, you will need to do a small hike of approximately 15 minutes and cross a bamboo bridge to get there. There is a nice spot to sit down where you can watch the water find its way down the hill.

Our trip continues to the village Praijing, a traditional village uphill surrounded by lots of greenery. This is one of the few villages where we can actually have a beautiful overview of the entire village and draw an idea how the village is conducted. Take some time to walk around the village; the elders occupy most of the houses, some of them weaving the ikat (Sumbanese cloth) where you can learn to do it, and kids are always around to share their smiles. Don’t forget to share candies!

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch 

Accommodation:

A. Rua Beach (Deluxe Room)

B. Rua beach (Standard Room)

C. Morikka Inn (Standard Room)

After breakfast and check out, we will visit another village in West Sumba. First to Praigoli Village, to see the Kajiwa Stone and Pasola Field. And not far from Praigoli village, we will visit Waigali village where located on top of a hill where we can enjoy a spectacular view from here.

Here we can see the Andung (Scull Tree). Next we will go to Galubakul Village, where you can find the Sumba’s largest tomb. Our trip continuing to East Sumba, on the way we will make a stop in Wairinding Hill for watching the sunset.

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch 

Accommodation:

A. Morinda Villa (Deluxe Room)

B. Padadita Hotel (Superior Room)

C. Padadita Hotel (Superior Room)

After breakfast, we will go to the village where you can learn about Tenun Ikat, the traditional cloth of Sumba. Ikat is a technique of reserve dyeing. Before weaving, yarn bundles are strethed on a frame and the pattern is produced by tying into the threads, binding the bundles in the necessary places with dye-resistant fiber.

The pattern of ikat is more about the beauty of their human, animal, and supernatural motif. Before weaving, you have to coloring the threads, and some of them use the natural coloring.

You may learn in this village with the local to know how the process is from the beginning, and try to make it. When the time is best for sunset, we will go to Walakiri Beach to explore the beach with its beautiful mangroves. Don’t hesitate and walk towards the small and magical trees which are growing inside the water.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: 

A. Morinda Villa (Deluxe Room)

B. Padadita Hotel (Superior Room)

C. Padadita Hotel (Superior Room)

We will wake up earlier today for visiting Tenau Hill, where you can find the best view of sunrise. You can trekking a bit arround the hill to find the best spot to enjoy the moment. After that back to hotel for breakfast, and depend on your flight schedule, the driver will pick you up and escort you to Waingapu Airport.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: