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- Pasola - Wikipedia
Pasola is a mounted spear-fighting competition from western Sumba, Indonesia It is played by throwing wooden spears at the opponent while riding a horse to celebrate the rice -planting season The word pasola means spear in the local language and derives from the Sanskrit sula
- Pasola Festival in the island of SUMBA: The horse riders battle!
The Pasola Festival is a traditional event that takes place annually on the island of Sumba, Indonesia The festival dates back to the 16th century when it was first held as part of an annual celebration honoring the God of Agriculture in order to ensure good harvests and prosperity for the people
- The tradition of the PASOLA FESTIVAL - Thomas Cristofoletti
Pasola, an ancient ritual fighting game, involves two teams of men on horseback charging towards each other, whilst trying to hit their rivals with 'pasol' javelins and avoiding being hit themselves Such rituals preserve the bond between modern families, and their ancestral roots
- Pasola War Festival Tradition in Sumba - Authentic Indonesia
Pasola is a traditional war game between two groups of equestrian ‘troops’ who throw javelins (wooden spears) at each other in a savanna Etymologically, Pasola comes from the word ‘sola’ or ‘hola’ which means a wooden spear or javelin so it can be said that Pasola is an agility game using a javelin
- Pasola: Sumba’s Sacred War Game And Living Legacy
In Pasola, only the strongest and fastest horses are chosen, and riders must be skilled at riding without saddles, dodging attacks, and throwing spears while galloping at full speed For the Marapu followers, horses are believed to carry the spirits of warriors, making them sacred beings
- The spearmen of Sumba: inside the Pasola, Indonesia’s brutal equestrian . . .
For thousands of years, the Marapu people on the Indonesian island of Sumba have engaged in Pasola, a ritual of sometimes fatal spear-throwing to celebrate the annual arrival of sea worms
- Pasola Festival: The Thrilling Horse Battle of Sumba
The Pasola Festival offers an extraordinary glimpse into Sumba’s heritage, combining adrenaline-pumping action with profound spiritual and cultural traditions It’s a must-visit event for those seeking an authentic and unforgettable experience
- Pasola of Sumba island - the blood fertilizes the ancestors land
Two different groups of men from different clans or tribes, on a horseback, throw each other barbed wooden spears The aim is to shed blood in order to fertilize the soil The Pasola is also a way to settle disputes between villagers and families
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