"Rinduku on Sumba is a thousand horsetail rindu that falls on the foot of the distant hills, while the sky is a hand-woven fabric, dark brown old and fire balls, red struck in shauk shade".
Thus the poetry of the works of Taufik Ismail a poet and Indonesian literature who love the island of Sumba who has the uniqueness of his Sandelwood horse.
During the full week since July 4-13th, 2017 East Nusa Tenggara Government held a 1001 Horse Sandelwood event at Four different districts on Sumba island.
The community of horse owners follow Parade 1001 Horse Sandelwood in Waibakul City, Central Sumba, NTT
Masyarakat horseowners follow Parade 1001 Horse Sandelwood etape third in Waikabubak city, West Sumba, NTT
The 1001 Horse Sandelwood parade is held on the island in order to introduce the potential of Sandelwood horses that begin to lose their name and also in order to increase tourist visits to NTT in particular Sumba island.
Hundreds of horses are decorated in such a way that it looks beautifully seen the eyes. In addition to Jokinya also wear custom clothing, accompanied by Sumba’s signatures called Katopo.
The number of Parade 1001 Sandelwood Horses in each Regency the amount reaches 250 horsetails. In contrast to the closing of the Sandelwood Horse Parade attended by President Joko Widodo along the capital of Iriana Jokowi.
Men wearing clothes written by the Festival Sandelwood Parade 1001 Horse in Waibakul city, Central Sumba, NTT
A number of horses gathered in the Breadwoya field when held by the Waibafigur 1001 Horse Sandelwood in Waibakul city, Central Sumba, NTT
"I hope that this parade remains kept because this is a unique activity that can bring many tourists to this area," said Jokowi when attending Parade 1001 Horse Sandelwood in Sumba Barat Daya.
The community on the land of Sumba island has never been despite the horse. The horse in Sumba is a Sandelwood type horse that is only located on Sumba island, East Nusa Tenggara.
Sumba people have a great role in the entire life cycle of society in the area, whether it was born until the death of the world.
Dua tail horses Sandelwood jumping in Jowood's occupied by the city of Jowood, Jowood.
The culture of Sumba Pater Robert Ramone, CSsR said that if seen from the need especially in transportation, horses are often used or utilized to deliver various agricultural outcomes for sale in the market or in urban cities.
In addition, according to the founding man and management of this Sumba culture house, in the event of a horse wedding to mahar or a mating mas paid by a man to a woman. Horses are also stored as a fun and resilient.
Therefore, there is no wonder if many people of Sumba especially the kings in the area always have a horse because it shows their toughness and spirit in everyday life.
Photo and Text: Kaha Cornelis
