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The Weaving Road in the Land of Marapu

Sumba has become the talk of local and international travelers since its natural beauty and cultural wealth have spread far and wide. High-end fashion designer Biyan Wanaatmadja used Sumba woven cloth in his design project held in cooperation with Bank Indonesia.

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Students of Praipaha Catholic Elementary School, Nggaha Ori Angu district, East Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, prepare to dance at the inauguration of the Atma Hondu Weaving House and Museum at the Sumba Cultural House complex, Waitabula, Southwest Sumba, on Wednesday (29/8/2018). Pride in weaving is nurtured from an early age by the high cultural and economic esteem for Sumba clothes.

In the dry season, yellowish golden grass stretches as far as the eye can see on the hills of Sumba, spanning from the east all the way to the west.

Buffalos, cows, horses and goats are scattered on the plains. Once in a while, a tree stands tall with only a scattering of green leaves. The trees are mostly leafless and look like ancient claws, gnawing from the underground, after all of their leaves have fallen in the drought.

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