Nusa Tenggara Timur General Information
Nusa Tenggara Timur or East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province of Indonesia is located in the southeast of this capital of Kupang. Area covering about 550 islands. However, the three main islands in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) are Flores, Sumba and West Timor.
Most of the NTT is pasture with adequate rainfall low. This area is a very suitable place to develop livestock and dry land plantations. Dairy farms and coffee plantations are two commodities that are successfully generated from the region.
NTT also has a number of areas charming tourist attraction. For example, a suitable Nembrala Beach as a place to surf because the waves have an international scale. In addition, there are three levels of waterfalls as high as 70 meters in Oenesu.
History of Nusa Tenggara Timur
After the year 1900, the status of kingdoms in East Nusa Tenggara have been transformed into the Autonomous. This Swapraja-autonomous sub-divided into small areas called kafetoran-kafetoran.
After the Japanese took over Indonesia from Dutch hands, the eastern part of NTT is under the control of the Japanese navy (Kaigun) based in Makassar.
Post-independence era, NTT into Dutch territory again. Therefore, the movement continued the struggle, until the year 1950 begins a new phase with the abolition of the council of kings.
In May 1951, Minister of the Interior State of East Indonesia raised YS Amalo became Head of East Region and kepulauannya. At that time the area of East Nusa Tenggara Province, including the Lesser Sunda region.
Based on Law No.64/1958 Nusa Tenggara provincial electoral district is split into Level I Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara. Provincial East Nusa Tenggara region includes Flores, Sumba and Timor.
Nusa Tenggara Timur Culture
There are several traditions of local communities which until now have been made. One of them is Nyale. This event is a marine worm hunting ceremony to welcome the Festival. Festival itself is a skill game throwing wooden spears from horseback is being driven tight between the two opposing groups. Festival events are usually held in a meadow a very wide.
Some rituals are performed at the event was cut chicken Nyale and make diamond. This ritual is closely related to the Festival to see the good and the bad fate of someone who will participate in the Festival.
NTT is also famous for a unique instrument, namely Sasando from Rote Island. This tool is similar to other stringed instruments such as guitar, violin, and harp.
Nusa Tenggara Timur Population
NTT population consists of various tribes. On the island of Flores, for example, a number of tribes who inhabit this island is the tribe of Manggarai, Interest Ngada, Interest Nage Keo and Keo tribe.
Tribal East Sumba, Anakalang, Loli, Wajijewa, and Kodi inhabit the island of Sumbawa. Meanwhile, Timor island inhabited by several tribes, such as the Tribe Dhawan, Helong Interest, Interest Sabu, and Atoin Meto, which is the largest tribe in the province.
Most of the people of NTT Catholic religion, while the rest are converts to Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and traditional beliefs.
The number of tribes in NTT have made this province is rich in various local languages.
Language Tewo Kedebang, Blagar, Lamuan Abui, Adeng, Katola, Taangla, Pui, and widely used in Kolana Alor Island and surrounding areas. Bahasa Melayu, Laratuka, Lamalohot, extension, Krawe, and Palue widely used in the island of Flores and the surrounding areas. Meanwhile, Sumbawa and the surrounding uses language Kambera, Wewewa, Anakalang, Lamboya, Mamboro, pop, and Kodi.
Nusa Tenggara Timur Language
Language used in this Nusa Tenggara Timur province is the Indonesian language.
Culinary in Nusa Tenggara Timur
Traditional foods such as East Nusa Tenggara se’i meat, right Lawar, sambal lu’at, grouper starfruit sauce, and salty fish sauce.
Nusa Tenggara Timur Maps Locations
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Tourism Office:
Jln. Raya El Tari No. 72, Kupang 85,118
Phone: +62-380-833104, 833,650
Fax: +62-380-821540
Website: www.goseentt.com