Dana Island, Sabu Raijua

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Ndana ( Dana, Nieuw Eiland, Hokki ) is an Indonesian island located southwest of Sawu and Raijua ( Small Sunda ).

Geography

Ndana part of the kabupaten ( administrative district) Sawu Raijua in the province of East Nusa Tenggara. According to the definition of the International Hydrographic Organization ( IHO ) Ndana ( Dana ) is a corner point of the boundary between Savu Sea and the Indian Ocean.

Fauna

On the island live feral sheep and goats.

Cultural Significance

The otherwise uninhabited island is visited once a year by the inhabitants of the islands Sawu and Raijua for a ritual ceremony. The Sawunesen believe that the spirits of the dead live on Ndana, which is why the island is otherwise not enter if you occasional visits by tourists disregards.