Tarung Village
Kampung Adat Tarung
A traditional village on a hill in the centre of Waikabubak, the capital of West Sumba, surrounded by megalithic tombs and pointed houses. It is one of the centres of the Marapu faith.
Tarung Village and the neighbouring village of Waitabar sit on a small hilltop in the centre of Waikabubak. The village square is lined with many megalithic tombs, surrounded by tall, steep thatched houses. Some houses were rebuilt in the traditional way after a fire in 2017. This is an important ritual site of the Marapu faith, and the Wula Podhu ritual month (roughly October to November) has taboos and ceremonies. The village is within walking distance of the market. Visitors must register and make a donation, show respect for villagers and altars, and do not touch the stone tombs.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Praijing Village
- Waikelo Sawah Spring
- Lapopu Waterfall
- Pasola Festival Grounds (Wanokaka)
- Rua Beach
- Nihi Sumba (Nihiwatu Beach)
- Marosi Beach
- Bawana Beach