High roof taper shape , like a tower where stored heirlooms ( Tanggu Marapu ) .Tiap individual traditional house has 3 parts : The bottom , middle and top of the house , reflecting the natural symbol in view of the Tribe of Sumba , the subconscious ( where spirits ) , the middle of nature ( a man ) and nature above ( where the gods ) .With such a house is not just a human habitation but also a place of worship and fellowship social and economic center ( center of social gatherings and economic ) . Surroundings custom homes are large stone graves with various shapes and beautiful carvings good that has hundreds of years and recently , as a manifestation of the triumph of the megalithic era in the past , with the characteristics of their customs masing.rumah not only human habitation but also a place of worship and fellowship social and economic center ( center of social gatherings and economic ) . Surroundings custom homes are large stone graves with various shapes and beautiful carvings good that has hundreds of years and recently , as a manifestation of the triumph of the megalithic era in the past , with the characteristics of the respective customs .

PRAINATANG VILLAGE

Located in the Village Mondu , District Kanatang , about 20 Km from Kota Waingapu . Feel the atmosphere of the ancient civilizations sumba least ancestral community can be felt in the village prainatang . Centuries-old stone fence and Aroma savanna dry season welcomes every guest who comes .

• Activity to do : photos , see sumba architecture , menyaksian traditional dance and in particular according to the agreement held ceremonial traditional leaders .

• Accommodation : no accommodation around the object , the nearest inn located on the beach knot Kambera namely Pondok Wisata Pantai Cemara : https://www.facebook.com/PondokWisataCemaraBeach (www.pesonasumba.com )

Room Rates :

– Studio      : Rp.  575,000 / night

– Standard : Rp . 650,000 / night

– Superior : Rp . 900,000 / night

– Deluxe : Rp.2.250.000 / night

• Culinary : EL-SuBa resto (at Pondok Wisata Pantai Cemara)

Or guests usually stay in hotels located in the city Waingapu . ( see the info Hotels and Rates in town Waingapu below )

KAWANGU VILLAGE

Located in the Village Kawangu , District Pandawai , about 12 Km from Kota Waingapu .

• Activity to do : photos , see megalith tombs , watch traditional dances and see the process of manufacture of woven fabrics .

• Accommodation : no accommodation around the object , guests usually stay in hotels located in the city Waingapu . ( see the info Hotels and Rates in town Waingapu below )

• Culinary : none

• Shopping : not available a special place to shop , but usually the people around will offer the weaving on tourists

• Transportation : public transport ( minibus ) .

WATUMBAKA VILLAGE

Located in the Village Watumbaka , District Pandawai , about 12 Km from Kota Waingapu .

• Activity to do : photos , see megalith tombs , watch traditional dances and the manufacture of woven fabrics

• Accommodation : no accommodation around the object , guests usually stay in hotels located in the city Waingapu . ( see the info Hotels and Rates in town Waingapu below )

• Culinary : none

• Shopping : not available a special place to shop , but usually the people around will offer the weaving on tourists

• Transportation : public transport ( minibus )

PRAIYAWANG VILLAGE

Located in the Village Rindi , District Rindi , about 69 Km from Kota Waingapu . The ambiance of past civilization thick felt when entering the village . Surrounded by a stone fence , village praiyawang provide an abundance of charm . Starting from home architect sumba with a high tower , rows of megalithic tombs of the nobles with carved symbols and meaning , and social life of the people who still adhere to customs contained in this village .

• Activity to do : photos , see megalithic tombs , watch traditional dances and the process of weaving the rope .

• Accommodation : no accommodation around the object , guests usually stay in hotels located in the city Waingapu ( see the info Hotels and Rates in town Waingapu below )

• Culinary : none

• Shopping : not available a special place to shop , but usually the people around will offer the weaving on tourists

• Transportation : public transportation ( bus )

UMABARA VILLAGE

Located in the village of Watu was picked , District Umalulu , about 66 Km from Kota Waingapu .

• Activity to do : photos , see sumba home architect , watch traditional dances , the manufacture of woven fabrics and megalithic tombs

• Accommodation : no accommodation around the object , guests usually stay in hotels located in the city Waingapu . ( see the info Hotels and Rates in town Waingapu below )

• Culinary : There are several food stalls within approximately 5 miles outside the object

• Shopping : people usually offer weaving on visitors

• Transportation : public transportation ( bus )

TAMBAHAK VILLAGE

Located in the village of Watu Puda , District Umalulu , about 67 Km from Kota Waingapu . At the time of the burial of one of the nobles , the relatives to fill a lot of jewelry made ​​of gold and other valuables .

• Activity to do : photos , see sumba home architect , watch the process of making songket sarong and megalithic tombs

• Accommodation : no accommodation around the object , guests usually stay in hotels located in the city Waingapu . ( See the info Hotels and Rates in town Waingapu below )

• Culinary : There are several food stalls within approximately 5 miles outside of the object that is in Melolo .

• Shopping : people usually offer handicrafts to visitors

• Transportation : public transportation ( bus )

KALIUDA VILLAGE

Located approximately 120km to the east of downtown Waingapu , this village is identical with kombu hinggi masterpiece that famous weaving through the country . Using materials and natural dyes , quality fabrics kaliuda no doubt .. sumba philosophy of life is clearly implied in various shades which represented the picture Horses , Chicken , Shrimp , birds which have their meanings – each of which is a characteristic motif of this village . As a form of ancestral cultural heritage preservation , rural communities kaliuda make ikat longest named ‘ Dendi ‘ duangu ‘ along the 104 -meter and recorded in the museum world record in December 2012 Indonesia ago .

• Activity to do : photos , see house architect sumba and woven fabric manufacturing process

• Accommodation : no accommodation around the object , the location of the nearest inn Watulibung resort or guests usually stay in hotels located in the city Waingapu . ( See the info Hotels and Rates in town Waingapu below )

• Culinary : There are several food stalls within approximately 5 miles outside the object

• Shopping : people usually offer weaving on visitors

• Transportation : public transportation ( bus )

WUNDUT VILLAGE

Located in the Village Wundut , District Lewa , about 66 Km from Kota Waingapu . In this kampun there is a lake , scenic rice fields and grazing cattle .

• Activity to do : photos , see house architect sumba and megalithic tombs

• Accommodation : no accommodation around the object , guests usually stay in hotels located in the city Waingapu . ( see the info Hotels and Rates in town Waingapu below )

• Culinary : There are several food stalls within approximately 5 miles outside the object

• Shopping : none

• Transportation : public transportation ( bus )

LEWAPAKU VILLAGE

Located in the village of Lewa Paku , District Lewa , about 62 Km from Kota Waingapu.di this village you can visit the tomb of King Lewa .

• Activity to do : photos , see sumba home architect , watch traditional dances and megalithic tombs

• Accommodation : no accommodation around the object , guests usually stay in hotels located in the city Waingapu . ( see the info Hotels and Rates in town Waingapu below )

• Culinary : There are several food stalls are located in the capital district

• Shopping : –

• Transportation : public transportation ( bus )

WUNGA VILLAGE

Located in the Village Wunga , District Haharu , about 63 Km from Kota Waingapu . This village is the first and oldest village in Sumba .

• Activity to do : photos , see sumba home architect , watch traditional dances and megalithic tombs Accommodation : no accommodation around the object , the nearest inn located on the beach knot Kambera namely Pondok Wisata Pantai Cemara : https://www.facebook.com/PondokWisataCemaraBeach (www.pesonasumba.com )

Room Rates :

– Studio      : Rp.  575,000 / night

– Standard : Rp . 650,000 / night

– Superior : Rp . 900,000 / night

– Deluxe : Rp.2.250.000 / night

or guests usually stay in hotels located in the city Waingapu . ( see the info Hotels and Rates in town Waingapu below )

• Culinary : There are several food stalls within approximately 5 miles outside the object such as EL-SuBa resto (at Pondok Wisata Pantai Cemara)

• Shopping : people usually offer weaving on visitors

• Transportation : public transportation ( bus )

RAMBANGARU VILLAGE

Located in the Village Rambangaru , District Haharu , about 33 Km from Kota Waingapu .

• Activity to do : photos , see sumba home architect , watch traditional dances , witnessed the manufacture of woven fabrics and megalithic tombs Accommodation : no accommodation around the object , the nearest inn located on the beach knot Kambera namely : Pondok Wisata Pantai Cemara : https://www.facebook.com/PondokWisataCemaraBeach (www.pesonasumba.com )

Room Rates :

– Studio      : Rp.  575,000 / night

– Standard : Rp . 650,000 / night

– Superior : Rp . 900,000 / night

– Deluxe : Rp.2.250.000 / night

• Culinary : EL-SuBa resto (at Pondok Wisata Pantai Cemara)

• Shopping : people usually offer weaving on visitors

• Transportation : public transportation ( bus )

KAMPUNG RAJA PRAILIU

Located in the Village Prailiu , District Kambera , about 2 Km from Kota Waingapu . Although located in the city center Waingapu , the people in this village while maintaining and preserving the ancestral customs and culture of Sumba .

• Activity to do : photos , see sumba home architect , watch traditional dances , the manufacture of woven fabrics and megalithic tombs

• Accommodation : There are many lodging options because it is located in the town of Waingapu . ( see the info Hotels and Rates in town Waingapu below )

• Culinary : There are several food stalls outside the object

• Shopping : people usually offer the weaving on the visitors, but there is also a souvenir shop outside the object .

• Transportation : public transport ( minibus ) , a motorcycle taxi .

HAMA PARENGU VILLAGE

This object is located in the village of Kuta District of Kanatang ± 2 hour walk from Mananga mihi . Pests Parengu a former village that has been abandoned by its inhabitants . The first village is inhabited by 12 clan led by Marga Ana maeri . The village is surrounded by a stone wall so that the village is also known as the castle Hamaparengu . This kampong you can see megalithic tomb stones , cannons and a giant cauldron . And in the year – in particular , in this village is still carried out rituals or ceremonies ( Mangejing ) . Distance from the pier to the object : 20 km . Activities that can be done : photos and enjoy the sunrise and sunset in the expanse of the plains , on horseback . Accommodation : no accommodation around the object , guests usually stay in hotels located on the beach knot Kambera namely : Pondok Wisata Pantai Cemara – Puru Kambera – Mondu Village District of Haharu : https://www.facebook.com/PondokWisataCemaraBeach (www.pesonasumba.com )

Room Rates :

– Studio      : Rp.  575,000 / night

– Standard : Rp . 650,000 / night

– Superior : Rp . 900,000 / night

– Deluxe : Rp.2.250.000 / night

• Culinary : EL-SuBa resto (at Pondok Wisata Pantai Cemara)

TRADITIONAL DANCES

Various traditional dances are available for all of East Sumba presented in rituals , performances and events are accompanied by singing administration songs customs , gongs and drums and musical instruments from bamboo ( nggu’nggi and jung’ga au ) is a dance Ndua times , Kadingangu dance , dance Ngguku ( Wulu Manu ) , Parinna dance , dance Ludu , New Panapang dance , dance Patang , dance Pata Pandailung , Waluk dance , dance and dance Kanduku Wuaka grand welcoming guests namely : Ninggu Harama and Harama .

In addition to the traditional villages , dances above can also be witnessed in art studios , among others : the dance studio Ori Angu ( Lambanapu ) , dance studio Ninggama ( Prailiu ) , dance studio Mbéni Mangu ( Wangga ) , dance studio Talu Nggeda ( Kawangu ) , Uproar ( Praimbana ) , Prainatang ( Mondu ) , Praiyawang ( Rindi ) , Catalan Hamu lingu ( Lewa ) , Mata Riki ( Radamata ) , Manandang Pa’Ori ( Village Praikalala ) , Guagat Paraingu ( Subdistrict Kananggar ) .

DEATH AND BURIAL

Death seen from the transition between the living world and the hereafter, and is an important event in one’s journey to true happiness . Therefore burial should be performed with a special ceremony so that the souls of man should be in Praimarapu ( Heaven ) . After the bodies were stored even for years , is slaughter of buffaloes and horses in large numbers ( depending on social status ) as accompanist burial offerings .

The ceremony consists of two stages , the first corpse wrapped in layers and placed in a wooden box with a diameter of 1.50 cm ( in antiquity did not use a wooden crate , but using buffalo leather that has been dried ) . The body is located in a squatting position ( such as the position of the fetus in the mother’s womb , which has the meaning ” New Born ” ) and then placed in a traditional house , waiting for the next ceremony . The bodies are guarded by Papanggang / Ata Ngandi ( Servant Default ) which also acts as a mediator with the spirits . The day before the end of the first phase held Pahadang ceremony led by Queen ( Rev. Marapu ) .

Before the second stage , the headstone had been prepared with the size depending on social status . The stone must be drawn from outside the village that begins and ends with a special ceremony . The bodies carried and carried in a procession while accompanied by a procession of decorated horse ridden by a servant ( Ngandi Ata ) to the place of burial placed in the tomb stone megaliths . You can see it in Kampung Prailiu , Pau and Praiyawang , as well as other traditional villages .

ARTS AND CRAFTS HAND

The specificity ikat very significant contribution to the fame of East Sumba in the eyes of the world . Called ikat as binding activity is very instrumental . Before woven , thread tied according to a predetermined pattern , and then dipped in dye , only now masi used manually spun yarns and natural . East Sumba woven fabric strength not only lies in its unique design , full of decorative meaningful symbols of religious or social community to a natural color with a very interesting but rather on the manufacturing process involving the weaver soul , which allows a period of many months of work pass with patience and perseverance are remarkable . Woven typically used for custom clothing , belis , wraps and other bodies so on . The process of weaving the rope can be seen in the village of Prailiu , Lambanapu village , Kampung Mauliru , Pau village , Kampung Desa Praiyawang and Watuhadang and Kaliuda village which is the center of weaving .

For the East Sumba , all objects of primitive art has a social function related to trust Marapu . Sculptures and carvings ( Penji ) of wood and stone , wicker from pandanus leaves and the palm ( mats , bags , karuku / where rice and mbuala pahappa / a betel nut and kalumbutu woman / man a betel nut ) and pottery from clay and various metal accessories ( Mamuli , Luluamahu and earrings ) .

TOUR SEA & WATERFALL

INFO HOTEL AT WAINGAPU

1.    MERLIN HOTEL,

Jln. D. I. Panjaitan No. 25,Telp. 0387-61300, Waingapu
–    Suite             Rp. 275.000/day
–    VIP            Rp. 176.000/day
–    Standard        Rp. 132.000/day
Rent Car available
2.    SANDLEWOOD HOTEL,

Jln. D. I. Panjaitan No. 23, Telp. 0387-61887, Waingapu
VIP
–    Single            Rp. 187.000/day
–    Double        Rp. 209.000/day
–    Triple            Rp. 231.000/day
Standard
–    Single            Rp.  99.000/day
–    Double        Rp. 143.000/day
–    Triple            Rp. 165.000/day
Ekonomi
–    Single            Rp.  66.000/day
–    Double        Rp.  99.000/day
–    Triple            Rp. 110.000/day
Rent Car available
3.    ELVIN HOTEL,

Jln. A. Yani No. 73, Telp. 0387-61642, Waingapu
VIP                      Rp. 500.000/day
Standard            Rp. 450.000/day
Rent Car available
4.    KALIUDA HOTEL,

Jln. W. J. Lalamentik No. 3, Telp. 0387-61264 -62806, Waingapu
Price:       Rp. 150.000/day
5.    SURABAYA HOTEL,

Jln. Eltari No. 2, Telp. 0387-61125, Waingapu
Standard            Rp. 100.000/day
Ekonomi            Rp.  50.000/day
6.    LIMA SAUDARA HOTEL,

Jln. Wanggameti No. 2, Telp. 0387-61083, Waingapu
Rp. 90.000/day – Rp.110.000/day
7.    HOTEL  JEMMI,

Jln. Umbu Marahongu No.-, Telp. 0387-62747, Waingapu

Standard            Rp. 200.000/day
Ekonomi            Rp. 120.000/day
8.    Tanto Hotel,

Jln. Prof. Dr. W.Z Yohanes No. 14, Waingapu, Telp. 0387-62500, 0387-61048, HP. 081283255500
Suite             Rp. 640.000/day
Executive        Rp. 560.000/day
Standard            Rp. 490.000/day
9.    MELATI,

Jln.U.T Marisi No. 36, Telp. 0387-62030, Waingapu
Price            Rp. 150.000
10.    Wisma Cendana,

Jl. Pulau Sabu Kelurahan Kambajawa
Price           Rp. 200.000/day

11. Wisma Eldorado,

Jln.  Matawai Amahu Nr.23, Waingapu, Sumba 87112, Indonesia

Price  :

Rp. 100.000/day (solo)

Rp. 140.000/day (couple)

sumber: Dinas Pariwisata Sumba Timur (http://www.sumbatimurkab.go.id/wisata-budaya.html)