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East Nusa Tenggara
Waikabubak
An archaic little town in Western Sumba, full of old graves carved in motifs of buffalo-horns,
horses, nude men and women. Symbolizing social status or the wealth of the people. There are
several megalithic tombs. The front of many traditional houses are decorated with huge water
buffalo horns from the animals sacrificed during rituals of years gone by Tarung village, an impor-tant ceremonial center, is located on top of a hill just a half kilometre to the west of Waikabubak.
Other places of interest:
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