Sombano village is the largest traditional village on Kaledupa. Here, tamarind and lime trees surround the wooden stilt houses, while freshly caught octopus is dried in the sun as goats spend the day in the little gardens and countless chickens roam freely.
Sombano Beach – Photo by Uphyk Walewangko
Sombano Village
In the shade of the houses, sarong-clad women can be seen tying little knots of seaweed to nets. These nets will be placed in the sea and a few months later the seaweed will be ready for harvest. The inhabitants of Sombano usually have a coconut tree next to their houses, as they are an important part of their traditional medicine and offerings.
Sombano Lake
Near the village lies the mystical lake Akku´a Mulumu, known as Sombano Lake, which is reachable on foot from Sombano Beach or by motorbike from the village. The beautiful road takes you through a coconut tree forest with the ocean directly beside you. The locals consider Akku´a Mulumu to be a sacred lake that is shrouded in many myths and legends.
