Est sumba
IKAT Weaving, NATURAL DYES, VILLAGE EXPLORATIONS
THURSDAY, JUNE 3RD / tuesday, june 8TH
6 days- 5 NIGHTS
the first and last of 2021
Join us in Sumba, INDONESIA for this textile adventure like none other! With five nights and six creatively infused days of Architecture, Textiles, Culture and Workshops on the most picturesque and untouched island of Sumba, Indonesia. You will also be hands on with workshops in natural dyeing, you will visit royal villages, have talks and demonstrations, on weaving, Ikat weaving, Pahikung weaving, Indigo and mud dyeing. Apart from these incredible workshops we will be swimming in the ocean, kayaking and enjoying sunset beach dinners all with like-minded people that love textiles and exploring somewhere completely different.
Sumba is an island in Indonesia and is truly enchanting. The rugged, undulating savannah and low limestone hills growing Maize and rice, its very different to Indonesians northern Islands. Scattered throughout the county side are hilltop villages with tall, symbolic grass roof clustered around megalithic tombs.
Encircling Sumba are white sand beaches that are stuff of dreams, with secret swimming spots, aqua coloured waterfalls inland and wild horses that roam the island. Sumba is known for the most prized Ikat textiles. It is one of the most diverse islands in Indonesia, untouched by tourism, you will barely see another westerner other than our group.
natural dye workshop
Lean with a Sumbanese master dyer and weaver
visit various weavers communities
each village has its own specialty of weaving and dyes
locally owned accommodation
overlooking at the green hills and river
waterfall hikes
in clear water
river kayaking
over the misty sunrise
tasting local food
locally grown, harvested and hand made for you
What's included
5 nights accommodation, breakfasts, lunches and dinners
All workshops and materials, adventures, talks, presentations, and tours
All transfers, guides and translators
A handwoven welcome basket with local threads naturally dyed, white fabrics to experiment with, and a natural dye journal to bring home with your notes
(basically, everything except alcohol, personal shopping, and airfares)
What's not included
Airfares from Bali to Sumba. We recommend Traveloka to book your domestic flights in Indonesia.
Pricing
(note: there is only a maximum of 15 guests, depending on the bed configuration, however we need a minimum of 8 people to make this trip happen)
TWIN SHARE US$ 1285 per pers.
(only 4 twin bed rooms available)
COUPLE SHARE US$ 1340 per pers.
(6 double bed rooms availale)
SINGLE US$ 1450 per pers.
(6 double bed rooms available)
Family friendly trip