brommel
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Dead 12 years and still enjoying family life


Labels: brommel's best, cultural innovations, death, facts to know, famous destinations, Indonesia, Sumba
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Ancient times meet modernity

Labels: architecture, facts to know, Sumba
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Monday, March 08, 2010
Betel nuts

Chewing betel nut (or sirih in Indonesian) is one of the favourite occupations of the Sumbanese, men and women, young and old. Three elements are required: a nut from the areca palm tree, some lime, and a leaf or the fruit of the betel vine. The nut is cut into pieces and put into the mouth. Then the betel fruit is chewed a bit to cut it open, put into lime and put into the mouth. The reaction of the lime with the betel fruit makes for abundant, reddish saliva. Old people may require a small areca nut ponder to replace missing teeth.
Chewing betel nut is a social activity. Offering betel nut to a guest is welcoming him in the house.





Labels: beauty, betel nuts, Sumba, tradition
Sunday, March 07, 2010
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