Pasola

<p>The novel chronicles the lives of the people of Southwest Sumba who are heavily influenced by the annual celebrations of <em>Bau Nyale</em> - the catching of sea worms at dawn - followed by the <em>Pasola</em> an equestrian dexterity competition that involves throwing blunted javelins to unhorse opponents<span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span>It is a story with strong cultural elements set in Indonesia's old-society background of the 1950s. <em>Pasola</em> is a journey into the values of family unity kindness and the importance of education.</p>