Bodo Ede village
Compact and interesting
Published/Last edited or updated: 22nd November, 2016
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Bodo Ede village is perched on a small hill, about a block behind the post office in the heart of Waikabubak. At the bottom of hill before entering, you’ll pass a number of large stone and more modern cement tombs, most with stylised buffalo decorations.
Travelfish says:
A couple of the houses display large collections of buffalo horns — most impressive (and handy for hanging your motorbike helmet). Crowded into the tiny centre of the village are some very interesting megalithic tombs, many with elaborate carvings. One of particular note is a large standing carved stone that looks like a figure with raised arms.
Amid the tombs life goes on — washing is draped over the ancestors to dry, kids ride their bikes around the graves and adults go off to farm the fields. Tarung and Waitabar villages are a short walk ... Travelfish members only (Full text is around 0 words.)
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Sally Arnold
Sally spent twelve years leading tourists around Indonesia and Malaysia where she collected a lot of stuff. She once carried a 40kg rug overland across Java. Her house has been described as a cross between a museum and a library. Fuelled by coffee, she can often be found riding her bike or petting stray cats. Sally believes travel is the key to world peace.
