Pasola - Photo Gallery
Traditional Spear Battle of the Sumbanese Horsemen
Pasola is a traditional spear-throwing ritual performed by horsemen in West Sumba, Indonesia. Riders from different clans charge across open fields while throwing wooden spears at one another in a dramatic display of skill and bravery.
The ceremony forms part of the Marapu cultural tradition and is closely connected to the Nyale ritual, which marks the beginning of the agricultural season on the island.
