Tag Archives: East Nusa Tenggara

Suanggi, a dangerous, scary & deadly ghost from eastern Indonesia

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A well-known ghost story in eastern Indonesia, Suanggi is the name for a black magic for people who practice it. Suanggi is very feared by the community, because it is widely used to kill people, especially those who are not liked. The existence of Suanggi is also a threat to the local community, and is […]

Get to know the culinary of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, named Jagung Titi

Titi corn (jagung titi) is a typical culinary food originating from East Nusa Tenggara, especially in the eastern part of Flores Island such as in Solor, Adonara, Alor, and Lembata. It is named Titi corn because the processing of the corn kernels is pinned on a rock. Corn Titi or Patei Silaita is a culinary […]

What is Sasando? Where did it come from? How to play it?

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Sasando is a typical musical instrument from Rote Island which at first glance looks like a guitar. This musical instrument is said to have been used by the people in Rote, East Nusa Tenggara since the 7th century. Sasando has a main part in the form of a long tube made of bamboo. In the […]