ORIGINIS AND HISTORY OF SUMBA HORSE

Sumba horse has historical ties with the people of Sumba. Horses have been part of community life in the southernmost island of Indonesia since the mid-18th century, long before the Dutch Ongole cattle brought to the island and establish a central Sumba Ongole cattle breeding in 1914.

SUMBA ISLAND, PRODUCE QUALITY SANDALWOOD

Sandalwood is a typical plant that only grows on the island of Sumba since time immemorial. That is why, Sumba, better known as Sandalwood Island.

RELIGION MARAPU

Marapu is a local religion or beliefs held by people on the island of Sumba. This religion is the belief that ancestors and ancestor worship. More than half of Sumba this religion.
Adherents of these religions believe that life in this world is only temporary and that after the end of time they will live eternally, in the spirit world, in heaven Marapu, known as Prai Marapu.
Marapu religious ceremonies (such as funerals, etc.) is always followed by cutting animals like buffaloes and horses as sacrifices, and it has become a fall tradition - for generations to keep on guard in Sumba.

BRIEF INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARAPU ISLAND

Marapu Island or Sumba Island  is the southernmost island in the State of Indonesia. The island is famous for saving a thousand mystery was never solved. In this island there are plenty of sandalwood, thousands of horses, mystical tomb, woven belt and a beautiful beach resort. Many foreign and local tourists who often visit to see the beauty of this island.