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Nusa Tenggara Timur
Coming into this province as if you were on another planet. Yes! Because here you'll find it truly remarkable and astonishing. From the beautiful beaches are captivating, highly diverse wealth buadaya, to meet with the ancient animals dragons.
East Nusa Tenggara Province comprises more than 550 islands and dominated by a few major islands, Flores, Sumba, Timor, Alor, Lembata, Rote, Sabu, Adonara, Solor, Komodo and Palue. Timor Island is the main island in the province because of its population that much. On this island there is also the capital of NTT, namely Kupang.
Topographical island is very diverse, ranging from the mountains, ramps, forests, oceans, coral, island-pluau charming small, rip currents, high waves, lakes, and so indeed create incredible natural scenery. Moreover, here also equipped with a marine tourism such as diving, fishing, surving and outbound.
Long Island that lies between Sumbawa and Timor is filled with volcanoes and beautiful mountains lies as far as the eye can see.
ENTRANCE
Regular flights from Bali, Makassar and Surabaya provide the best transportation. NTT ship PELNI in regular sailing from Jakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar, Makassar, Biak, and other cities.
HISTORY
The Portuguese have made this city has an important role because previously NTT is a remote and rarely visited by outsiders. The Portuguese also gave the name of the island of Timor and Solor.
The 17th century, the Dutch tried to take over, but little has been done in this area. After centuries, the wildlife here has not changed so it is suitable for those who want adventure in exotic places and natural.
CULINARY
Seafood is one of the main food here but you can also try a freshwater fish carp sweet and sour. Sasak typical food tastes quite spicy. Sauteed vegetables are also famous here, try plecing sepirirng kale enjoyed with hot rice.
Ende in Flores Island East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) you can taste specialties such as grilled cob smoked by coconut gravy and dumplings fried cassava and palm sugar contents or boiled with the outside given the grated coconut.
SOCIETY AND CULTURE
NTT culture there are dozens, hundreds of local languages, hundreds, perhaps thousands of types of folk dances, dozens of social order system, the traditional governance model, and pattern woven fabrics are beautiful. It's a cultural tourism destination of the most exotic and enchanting for your visit!
Each region in the province have different languages and traditions. The dominant society is Roman Catholic-influenced Portuguese culture.
Jousting Pasola ceremony on the island of Sumba is one interesting for you to see. Pasola is a game group of horsemen colorful javelin throw on horseback. The ceremony was held during February in the village Lamboya and Kodi also in March in Gaura and Wanokaka. The ceremony was started a few days after the full moon and coincides with the celebration of nyale that catches the worm sea at the beach by local people.
Musical instruments typical of the NTT is sasando, a beautiful musical instrument sound.
There are many examples of European cultural heritage is thick here as the celebration of Easter in Larantuka and the symbol of the Kingdom of Maumere. Formerly known as Sandalwood Island, Sumba is famous for horse and beautiful ikat fabrics. West Sumba is famous for stone tomb, traditional thatched huts and similar huts built on bamboo.
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