PASOLA TOURS :
( HORSEMEN FIGHTING RITUAL CEREMONY )
ONES A YEAR ( FEBRUARY AND MARCH )
Pasola is a thanks giving ceremony to the ancestral spirit of people from West Sumba – East Nusa Tenggara.More then 50 men riding horses which divided into two groups – from upper and lower villages. Before they start, the Rato ( Traditional priest leader ) Prays in between of two groups, then he throw a spear to start the game. Immediately followed by those horse riders race their horse and throw their spears toward the opponent over and over. This is a blood sacrifice…..! This ceremony happen only once in a year ( FEBRUARY and MARCH ) and date could not be predicted in advance, it is always not in the same date every year. It depends on RATO’S decision which is announced one or two weeks before.
DETAIL PROGRAM:
TOUR NAME: 04D/03N : SUMBA PASOLA
DAY.01. DENPASAR-TAMBULAKA-WAIKABUBAK (West Sumba ) L UNCH + DINNER
On arrival at Airport of Tambulaka Airport, our guide will meet you and transfer to MONALISA COTTAGES or Similar . Afternoon city tour visit; traditional market and villages nearby the city of Waikabubak such as: TARUNG and WAI TABAR to see stone graves and traditional ouses Of Sumbanese return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY.02. WAIKABUBAK- WANUKAKA FULL DAY PASOLA TOUR (B/L/D )Early morning breakfast ( 04.00am ) at hotel, drive to WANUKAKA about 45 Minutes drive to attend the PASOLA, Direct to the beach to see ceremony of catching sea worm by the RATO, then back to the field for attending the Pasola During the Day. Lunch box will be provided. Afternoon, return to hotel for Accommodation and meals at MONALISA COTTAGES .
DAY.03. WAIKABUBAK- FULL DAY PASOLA KODI - (B/L/D) Early morning breakfast at hotel ( 05.00 am ) drive to Kodi about 2,5 hours for witness the another PASOLA. During the Day. Lunch box will be provided, visit some traditional houses in Kodi ( Tosi Village ) Afternoon,return to hotel for Accommodation and meals at MONALISA COTTAGES .
DAY.04. WAIKABUBAK-TAMBULAKA-DENPASAR ( B )After Breakfast at your hotel , Transfer to Tambulaka Airport to catch flight for your next destination