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a home of the unique culture, nature beauties and
more.. It lies between
Sumbawa and Timor islands is an abbreviation of
Cabo da Flores which was used by Portuguese sailor
in the 17th century to identify the cape on the
eastern end of the islands because of its
underwater gardens.
Mt.
Kelimutu, 1.690m fifty years ago, had three lakes,
one lake was blue green, one fiery green and one
red. Thirty years later, the colors had changed to
blue, red brown and cafe au lait. Now, Ata Bupu
(Lake) is a dramatic dark-brown. Ata Polo are dark
red-brown, and only Nuwa Muri remains aquamarine
or turquoise as it apparently always was.
Divided by mountain chains and volcanoes, the
island populated by ethnic groups with their own
traditions and languages. Predominantly Catholic,
the have retained several aspects of the
Portuguise culture such as the Easter parade held
annually at Larantuka on the eastern part of the
island and the Royal Regalia of the former King of
Sikka. |
