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East Nusa Tenggara Islands consists of
Lembata,Solor, Adonara, Pantar, and Alor.
They are situated East of Flores Is. and are still
very much on the new frontier of Indonesian
dive and cultural destinations.
The islands shoreline offer white sandy beaches
and beautiful coral gardens with rich marine
and fish life. Alor is known for their strong and
fast currents and the enormous fish which
inhabit them. There are caves, overhangs, and
steep walls with prolific coverage of soft and
hard coral, sponge, and dense fish
concentrations of large pelagic and schooling
reef species. Highlights include Giant groupers,
Sharks, Napolean wrasse,and Great Barracuda.
Alor is one of the least explored islands and
due to its rugged conditions, travel within its
interior is very difficult. These natural conditions
have kept the island's diverse ethnic tribes
extremely isolated, even from neighboring
villages. On this island alone, there are
approximately 50 different tribal ethnicities,
each with their own language and cultural
traditions.
The topography of the islands is mountainous
with sculpted hills and more interestingly as a
result,making it less touched by the outside
World. East Nusa Tenggara Islands are rich
with the variety of ethnic groups forming their
own unique culture, traditions,and
languages.Culture and traditions are still kept
strong today. Most of the native inhabitants
reside and work farms along the mountain
slopes overlooking the ocean. The shorelines
are inhabited by seafaring ethnic groups from
South Celebes, who make their living from
trading and fishing.
Lembata Is. is known for their beautiful "ikat"
(tie and dye) textiles. These handwoven textiles
are very much valued as the ethnic heirloom,
each possessing their own unique intricate
designs. On the Southeastern part of the island,
Lamalera village makes their living from whale
hunting. They are one of two traditional whale
hunting villages still allowed to pursue this
custom. Solor and Adonara Is. are rarely visited
by Western tourists.
Lembata,Solor, Adonara, Pantar, and Alor.
They are situated East of Flores Is. and are still
very much on the new frontier of Indonesian
dive and cultural destinations.
The islands shoreline offer white sandy beaches
and beautiful coral gardens with rich marine
and fish life. Alor is known for their strong and
fast currents and the enormous fish which
inhabit them. There are caves, overhangs, and
steep walls with prolific coverage of soft and
hard coral, sponge, and dense fish
concentrations of large pelagic and schooling
reef species. Highlights include Giant groupers,
Sharks, Napolean wrasse,and Great Barracuda.
Alor is one of the least explored islands and
due to its rugged conditions, travel within its
interior is very difficult. These natural conditions
have kept the island's diverse ethnic tribes
extremely isolated, even from neighboring
villages. On this island alone, there are
approximately 50 different tribal ethnicities,
each with their own language and cultural
traditions.
The topography of the islands is mountainous
with sculpted hills and more interestingly as a
result,making it less touched by the outside
World. East Nusa Tenggara Islands are rich
with the variety of ethnic groups forming their
own unique culture, traditions,and
languages.Culture and traditions are still kept
strong today. Most of the native inhabitants
reside and work farms along the mountain
slopes overlooking the ocean. The shorelines
are inhabited by seafaring ethnic groups from
South Celebes, who make their living from
trading and fishing.
Lembata Is. is known for their beautiful "ikat"
(tie and dye) textiles. These handwoven textiles
are very much valued as the ethnic heirloom,
each possessing their own unique intricate
designs. On the Southeastern part of the island,
Lamalera village makes their living from whale
hunting. They are one of two traditional whale
hunting villages still allowed to pursue this
custom. Solor and Adonara Is. are rarely visited
by Western tourists.
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