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The Ngada villages of Desa Guru Sina, Desa Langa, Desa Bela, and
Desa Lina Tiwa are nestled between two volcanos in the remote
inlands of the island of Flores. These communities are
characterized by a distinctive form of vernacular architecture
that has survived despite the globalizing forces of the
twenty-first century. The number of houses (sa’o) and shrines
for male and female ancestors (ngadhu and bhaga) in a given
village is determined by the number of clans or families (suku)
in the village, and must remain constant over time. The
buildings reflect traditional beliefs and are decorated with
images of buffalo, chickens, horses, humans, weaponry, and other
forms, each with the purpose of protecting the inhabitants of
the villages and ensuring their sustainable harmony with
ancestral spirits and the environment.
These small rural
villages are isolated, connected only by a narrow, winding road
to Bajawa, the administrative center of the Ngada District. |
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Flores |
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Bajawa |
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