Learn about Sumbanese Culture visiting traditional villages and market
Not only being the capital of West Sumba Regency, Waikabubak is also the second largest town on Sumba island, making it popular among tourists. A typical city tour around Waikabubak will mainly focus on witnessing the interesting culture of the locals directly, here is the Sumbanese Culture. Tourists can visit several traditional villages like Prai Ijing or Wai Tabar that occupy terraced hillsides with great views over the villages and into the valley below. It is a great occasion to see the stone graves and traditional houses of Sumbanese. Visitors can also take a stroll around the traditional market of Waikabubak where you see the daily life of the local people and their trading activities.