Articles tagged ‘Marapu People’

The Weavers’ Ritual: East Sumba, West Nusa Tenggara

By Barrie | March 9th, 2008 | Add a Comment »

There are two kinds of ikat (woven textiles) in East Sumba — hinggi, which is intended for use by men, and lawu, a songket (embroidered piece) or sarong made of fabric interwoven with gold or silver thread for women. Aside from being used as items of clothing worn daily, these two types of textiles play [...]