Pasola War Festival in Sumba Island

Pasola game is played by the Western Sumbanese to celebrate the rice planting season. Two different groups of men from different clans or tribes throw wooden spears to the opponent while riding a horse. It is a game that requires a high skills and usually turns into a bloody fight. In the Sumbanese ancient beliefs, the spilled blood will fertilize the land and multiply the output of the paddy. (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)
Pasola War Festival in Sumba Island
   
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