 A neat little town in Western Sumba, full of old graves carved in motifs
of buffalo-horns, man-heads, horses, nude men or women symbolizing
social status or the wealth of the people. Right in the capital city of
Waikabubak, we can see the following tombs: Kadung Tana, Watu Karagata,
and Bulu Peka Mila. Tarung village, an important ceremonial center, is
located on top of a hill, just a half kilometer to the west of
Waikabubak. 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.
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