In the heart of the expanding city of Waikabubak on the island of Sumba, clumps of straw can be seen peeking out of fences on the top of a hill. There, people in the village still hold steadfast to their old religion and traditions that have been taught them through the centuries by their ancestors. The town of Waikabubak, capital city of the district of West Sumba, nestles in a valley counting a population of around 26,423 persons only. But among its more modern brick buildings there still remain many traditional villages where its communities continue to faithfully follow the old ways that were brought down through the generations. Most of these villages are built on the hills around the outskirts of town but there are also those that are right within the city of Waikabubak. Among these, the villages of Tarung and Waitabar should be on your list to visit. Although they have different names, they are in
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