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Sumba, Indonesia 松巴岛
Sumba, is not Bali
Also known as Humba / Hubba / Suba / Zuba, located in the Eastern Indonesia, still remains untouched.清晨蟾蜍来破晓。
这个极少问津的岛靠着国际组织支援开发，小型飞机没有专门通道，差点走上货机。Resort主人说，十五年前他移居松巴岛时，还未通电。一藤一根地跟岛民一起打造这个地方。有情怀有使命的人，充满敬意。
Where We Stay
Mario (eco resort)Homestay at Wai Hura
Rua Beach (on my top list, but missed it for some reason this time, the area is nice - from Rua beach to Wai Hura, the google map is not accessible, the actual journey is 45 minutes drive although the coast line looks near)
Lelewatu (luxury resort)
What to eat
Restaurant options are still limited, yet there have been memorable foods: Grilled prawns; dining at Makan Dulu; cassava leaves stir fry papaya flowers - a local delicate, where both cassava and papaya plants are abundant; when we don't know what to eat, going for gado gado or Bakso is always a safe choice.
Highlight of the island - traditional villages and indigenous people
Sumba villages are renowned for their unique, living megalithic culture, where traditional, high-roofed houses (uma mbatangu) surround massive stone tombs of ancestors - although nowadays most of the roofs are replaced with tin roofs, which are meant to last 15-25 years, instead of 5-15. Below are pictures from Kampung Praijing (more like historical site for display), Kampung Tarung (my favourite, more lived in), Ratenggaro is in the east, didn't make it that far this time, Wanno Karedi (mainly tin roofs, but remains untouched, most stunning faces I've seen, not a single shop in sight).松巴土著，高顶的竹木稻草房子，顶上为储物空间及祖先灵魂驻地。在岛上，房屋对面往往是祖坟，有如后花园，还能晾衣服，孩童聚集玩耍。经过几家在建的新房子，屋顶还未搭好，新坟已经盖起。生死共存。
Untouched beaches
岛上最不缺的，是漫长的无人海滩Countless untouched beaches, Watu Bella, Pantai Lailiang, Pantai Lae Eha, Pantai Kita, Pero Beach, Kerewei, I can't name 1% of them.
