Descriptions of the locations we visited during a three-months journey in 2013, the last week of which we spent on remote and under-explored Sumba. We have been liberal with text, and especially photos, as this will probably remain a little-visited island for some time to come. Some locations have a virtual tour attached to them, allowing you to see even more should this grab your interest or stir your curiosity.

decoration of a traditional house includes the horns of ceremonially slaughtered buffalos

on Sumba

 

There is a bit of general and historic background on Sumba in a blog entry from our 2013 journey.

Waingapu
Laid-back capital of underdeveloped Sumba
Umabara
Traditional village in SE Sumba
Prayawaign
Well-organized Sumba village
Okawatu
Mysterious cemetery in SE Sumba
Waibukal
Home of Kampung Pasunga
Waikabubak
Centre of traditional villages, and virtual tour!
Wanokaka
Densely populated region, full of villages (virtual tour!)
Kodi
Sumba’s tallest houses
Waitabula
Market town next to airport and harbour
Waikelo
Sumba’s main harbour, a tiny village