Experience an unexpected encounter with the royalty in Boti Village, West Timor
Located in West Timor Island, about 50 kilometers from Soe, Boti is a unique village still governed by a king and tucked in an isolated mountain ridge. The village comprises of two parts: the inner village, where only royal family members live strictly to adat and traditional living, and the outer village, where people adopt at least some modern ways. Get a chance to talk with the King and his people about their culture and way of life. Learn about Boti’s ancient animist belief call Halaika, which centers on two natural rulers; Uis Pah, the mother who supervises and maintains the universe and all its creatures and the father, Uis Neno who rules the afterlife and determines who will go to heaven or hell.