SUMBA

 
Two ladies prepare rice in Sumba, Indonesia.
Two ladies prepare rice in Sumba, Indonesia.
Ratu Dangu Duka chewing betel before the Pasola, a ritualised battle and blood letting ceremony in Sumba, Indonesia.
Ratu Dangu Duka chewing betel before the Pasola, a ritualised battle and blood letting ceremony in Sumba, Indonesia.
Ratu Bapak Rato Kameme Bili from Waigaliis in charge of the pejora, a boxing match which takes place the night before the Pasola.
Ratu Bapak Rato Kameme Bili from Waigaliis in charge of the pejora, a boxing match which takes place the night before the Pasola.
Ratus preparing for the Pasola in Sumba, Indonesia.
Ratus preparing for the Pasola in Sumba, Indonesia.
A pig is sacrificed before the Pasola, Sumba, Indonesia.
A pig is sacrificed before the Pasola, Sumba, Indonesia.
A young boy removes hair from a pig carcass after it has been killed.
A young boy removes hair from a pig carcass after it has been killed.
Ratus look for Nyale worms on Wanokaka beach. The ratus can predict this year's harvest from the colour of the nyale (sea worms).
Ratus look for Nyale worms on Wanokaka beach. The ratus can predict this year's harvest from the colour of the nyale (sea worms).
The Pasola underway in Wanokaka.
The Pasola underway in Wanokaka.
Coastline in Sumba, Indonesia.
Coastline in Sumba, Indonesia.
A young boy celebrates during the Pasola in Gaura.
A young boy celebrates during the Pasola in Gaura.
This man was hit in the face with a spear, his nose is split open.
This man was hit in the face with a spear, his nose is split open.
The Pasola underway in Gaura, Sumba, Indonesia.
The Pasola underway in Gaura, Sumba, Indonesia.
This man is in charge of picking up the spears during the Pasola. His teeth are red from years of chewing betel.
This man is in charge of picking up the spears during the Pasola. His teeth are red from years of chewing betel.
The Pasola underway in Gaura, West Sumba.
The Pasola underway in Gaura, West Sumba.
A Pasola fighter during the pasola battle, Sumba, Indonesia.
A Pasola fighter during the pasola battle, Sumba, Indonesia.
Buffalo herders on the beach in Sumba, Indonesia.
Buffalo herders on the beach in Sumba, Indonesia.
Buffalo herders on the beach in Sumba, Indonesia.
Buffalo herders on the beach in Sumba, Indonesia.
A man sharpens his parang before a funeral in Wanokaka.
A man sharpens his parang before a funeral in Wanokaka.
Christianity has arrived in Sumba and is just beginning to take a hold in small villages.
Christianity has arrived in Sumba and is just beginning to take a hold in small villages.
Prayers are shared at a funeral in Sumba, Indonesia.
Prayers are shared at a funeral in Sumba, Indonesia.
A young boy watches on as a prayer is read at a funeral in Wanokaka.
A young boy watches on as a prayer is read at a funeral in Wanokaka.
Animals are sacrificed at a funeral in Sumba, Indonesia.
Animals are sacrificed at a funeral in Sumba, Indonesia.
An elderly man watches on as the animal carcasses are burnt.
An elderly man watches on as the animal carcasses are burnt.
The centrepiece of the funeral proceedings involves the slaughtering of various animals.
The centrepiece of the funeral proceedings involves the slaughtering of various animals.
Animals are sacrificed at a funeral in Sumba, Indonesia.
Animals are sacrificed at a funeral in Sumba, Indonesia.
Two young boys and their horses play in the ocean in Nihiwatu, Sumba. Horses play an important role in Sumbanese culture and distinguish Sumba form the rest of Indonesia.
Two young boys and their horses play in the ocean in Nihiwatu, Sumba. Horses play an important role in Sumbanese culture and distinguish Sumba form the rest of Indonesia.
Two young boys and their horses play in the ocean in Nihiwatu, Sumba. Horses play an important role in Sumbanese culture and distinguish Sumba form the rest of Indonesia.
Two young boys and their horses play in the ocean in Nihiwatu, Sumba. Horses play an important role in Sumbanese culture and distinguish Sumba form the rest of Indonesia.