Culture & Traditions

Manggarai Culture: Living Traditions of Flores

Explore the rich Manggarai culture — from ancient spider-web rice fields and traditional villages to the mesmerizing Caci whip fight ceremony.

by Rina MaharaniLast updated: March 1, 2026 — 10 min read
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Rina Maharani

Travel writer and marine conservationist based in Flores. She has explored every corner of the Indonesian archipelago.