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Lembata regency in East Nusa Tenggara is known for its whale hunting tradition that has been passed down from one generation to another. ...
The Lembata waters are part of the pod’s migration routes, which usually occurs from May to October. During that period, people in Lembata begin the rituals by reading nature’s signs about when the whales will come. The locals, who are mostly Catholics, also hold Mass in the beginning of the hunt.
“It starts with a ceremony from April 29 to May 1 as the beginning of the procession,” said Apolonaris.
Locals will hunt the whales using traditional boats that hold 10 to 20 people and are equipped with harpoons. When a whale comes close, some of the participants will jump into the water and use the harpoon. They do not use nets.
“They don’t hunt whales every day,” Apolonaris told kompas.com, adding that the hunting begins when the locals spot the whale’s spout.
Lembata regency in East Nusa Tenggara is known for its whale hunting tradition that has been passed down from one generation to another. ...
The Lembata waters are part of the pod’s migration routes, which usually occurs from May to October. During that period, people in Lembata begin the rituals by reading nature’s signs about when the whales will come. The locals, who are mostly Catholics, also hold Mass in the beginning of the hunt.
“It starts with a ceremony from April 29 to May 1 as the beginning of the procession,” said Apolonaris.
Locals will hunt the whales using traditional boats that hold 10 to 20 people and are equipped with harpoons. When a whale comes close, some of the participants will jump into the water and use the harpoon. They do not use nets.
“They don’t hunt whales every day,” Apolonaris told kompas.com, adding that the hunting begins when the locals spot the whale’s spout.
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