Tarung Cultural Villag

Tarung Cultural Villag

Tarung Cultural Villag
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Richard B
London150 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2012 • Couples
Tarung is probably the best of the 4 traditional villages near the centre of Waikabubak, Sumba. It is relatively unscathed by modern developements - in the classic style of two rowed line of authentic stilted grass roofed open plan verandered houses (most still appear occupied), with cromlech style graves down the centre of the village, some decorated. Ikat is stilll produced and sold by cheery, friendly local women from their veranders (sacraficed oxen horns on the walls), with animals kept below the houses (horses & pigs). Other good villages well worth visiting are Praijing, Tossi, Marrangga baki & Ratenggaro (biggest 14m roofs!) in the west. In the east well worth seeing is Prailiang. Most others round the island are unfortunately starting to display varying degrees of moderisation - corregated roofs, electricity, reinforced concrete graves.
Written July 18, 2012
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Go2020
Cologne62 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2012 • Friends
If you pass through the town of Waikabubak and would like to see an easy-access traditional village, this is your choice. In terms of authenticity, however, there are others nearby without paved walkways, like Bondomaroto or Praijing, as well as further away in Tossi or Ratenggaro.
Written July 1, 2013
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trisyatrisya
Jakarta, Indonesia43 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2017 • Friends
Tarung traditional village is located in the heart of Waikabubak, the main city of Sumba Barat district. People living in the village are used to with visitors. The houses were well maintained, it was clean and decorated with bull skulls.
However, we didn't go thoroughly inside the village nor taking the villagers picture, because we tried to respect their privacy and we don't want to see them as photography objects. Well, even though it is a tourist destination, real people are living there. That traditional houses are their houses. Overall, visiting this village is a valuable cultural experience. If you go there in the afternoon, you can sit on the roadside across the village, enjoy the view from the top with an amazing sunset.
Written June 30, 2017
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ArcherScali
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia115 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2013 • Friends
From the bottom of the village, this place is magnificent. Once we got up there, the view is even more breathtaking. The head of the village came out to greet us and took us around for a tour and a bit of introduction of the place, history etc. As we have expected, the ladies was out and ready with their merchandise, the tenun ikat, necklaces and bracelets. And to our surprise, one of the lady even converse to us in english. The head of the village welcomed us to his house, he showed us the multilevel roof where they keep the rice, wheat, etc etc. Not long after, we were offered the tenun ikat again. LOL. But overall it was a nice place to visit.
Written May 14, 2013
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Aloysius170
Sumba, Indonesia587 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2018 • Friends
This was THE village to be visited to witness the original sumba village but since the village was completely burned last year people visit Prai Ijing village instead that is not far away from there
Written October 19, 2018
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Andreas C
Hamburg, Germany203 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2018 • Business
This could be a magic place! Unless they are busy exchanging the wooden structure of the houses against concrete (which they did when we were there). They als had a roof-renovation, organized and paid for by the district government. So, all the men were busy throwing red-bunches up to the guys sitting on the roof structure where the reed was then fixed. Joyous atmosphere all around. People here live a traditional life kept mostly for tourists. When you spend some hours there and sit down you‘re likely to watch rice being cleaned, kids being washed and fed, betelnuts chewn and coffee offered. Be aware of the Marapu and ask before you touch things or take pics.
Written October 3, 2018
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Herman-Buyle
Yogyakarta Region, Indonesia155 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2017 • Solo
Tarung is hit by a fire on 07 oktober 2017 ..28 houses where complete burned down . My first visit was on 12 oktober , people where still in shock . 23 oktober my seconde visit ..I couldn't believe my own eyes ..all the houses where rebuild ..smaller and tempory ..but same style..materials ..only low roof .. so quicke !
Please visit to give them spirit to go on ..and rebuild the place again like it was before .. but also recommand them to use fire extinguisher s ...for every house ..now ..not tommorow .
Written October 24, 2017
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MrDestiny
Sydney, Australia132 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2017 • Friends
Had a fascinating visit to this village together with some locals who have a connection to the village. Had a guided tour through 2 of the houses.
There's not a lot to do in Waikabubak so this is a must see. Be prepared to buy a hand woven scarf or fabric as a token of your appreciation of the villagers' hospitality.
Written June 17, 2017
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Amitantri
Jakarta, Indonesia364 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2017 • Family
We visited some traditional villages in Sumba from the east and west part of the island. Tarung is located in the middle of Waikabukak town. The houses and burial places are original. They still follow their traditional religion, Marapu. People were friendly and nice over there. They are also beautiful people.
Written May 25, 2017
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Incito Vacations
Makassar, Indonesia115 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2018 • Business
It was a beautiful village but burnt. What a pity. The temporary houses are built on the site. The villagers really want to rebuilt the traditional house yet most of their resources gone with the burnt houses.
Written January 17, 2019
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