Prailiu was a great experience and a chance to see the Sumbanese way of life and watch the women make the traditional textiles. If you are interested in buying the cloth you can. Everybody was very welcoming of us.

There is also accommodation in the form of two cabins so you can stay in this village for the length of your stay in Sumba.

Prailieu is a one of a kind experience and if you are lucky enough to be there for a major event it is absolutely unforgettable.

I should mention the host is my sister, Sarah, and my three visits were all earlier than it says but I feel my review will still be worth reading.

Prailieu is from another time, you can stay in the village and experience first hand the local life.
The incredible fabric hand made in the village. The local cuisine is unique with the option of eating in the village or walking down to the local restaurants.
See the local environmental projects, many headed up by Sarah herself.
The burial stones are quite prominent in the village and well worth closer examination.

Sarah is hugely knowledgeable about local culture as well as the local ecosystem.
I have attended both a royal wedding and a royal funeral in Prailieu, both were enlightening, unforgettable events.

If you are in Sumba, Prailieu should be your first stop.