For a modern society in big cities anywhere in the world, who feel bored with all luxury life, pack up and enjoy the hospitality of boti and tribal communities who are still live naturally.

Gong stuck by boti musicians, including the Queen, accompanied by dancer that according to the story, dedicated to welcome the warriors from the war, were ready to welcome the arrival of every guest who comes to the village of boti.

Boti village is a remote village located in the middle of the mountain in Kie Prefecture, South Central Timor (TTS), Province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Journey to boti need about four hours from Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara Province, or two hours of So’e, the capital of South Central Timor.

The road is up and down the limestone hill. Only half the journey we can enjoy paved roads which have holes here and there. The rest, cobblestones and steep canyon on the left and right.

Although hilly and steep roads, the trip to boti not boring because all the way to boti, we are treated to the sights of natural scenery dry and barren land.

It’s hard to imagine in the old days, that the mountainous area was used as a battlefield. One thing to remember is the vehicle that will be used in the location must be powerful and capable to pass the steep slopes of limestone hills.

If you choice public transport to travel, then take a bus to Kupang – Soe, cost around Rp 20,000 ($2), and continue with motorcycle taxi to the boti village with the cost about Rp 50,000 ($5).

Even, if you want more comfortable on the way, you have to rent a car from Kupang by first asking the driver because not all drivers experienced through the area. In addition, the car must be in good condition.

Another thing that should not be forgotten is do not forget to bring betel and areca nut to facilitate communication with the community that had known only that Dawan language. Village boti is the last village on the island of Timor who inhabited boti tribal communities that still maintain traditional obedience and manners of the ancestral heritage of life.

Homely
Village life is much different from other regions in this part of Timor Island. No religion ever came into this area because every citizen is violated and in particular to religious teachings would be ostracized.

Community boti very simple. They only wear the clothes woven from cotton yarn spinning by their own. To eat and drink everyday, they are still using coconut shell instead of plates, spoons, and glasses. As for the storage of food, all made of woven palm leaves.

Boti population amounted to 77 households or 350 people, most living in the palace and some live in villages around the palace. This community embraced the so-called trust Halaika. Halaika adherent forbidden to move the trust. Foreign citizens who married boti citizens must embrace Halaika.

When people of boti tribe decide to change their religion, then they should get out of the boti, as experienced by the eldest son of the King himself.
Another uniqueness is that all men in 15 years old will be asked to make choices, whether interested to be boti community or getting out. For men who choose to remain a part of the tribe boti not allowed to cut hair.

To discriminate between men who are married and what not, it lies in the form of their pin. Upper pin  for men who are married and down pin those who have not married.
King boti Namah Benu said, they are the knights who guarded the island of Timor. "Long hair is to keep the island of Timor," he said without giving more detailed explanation of the meaning of long hair.

This boti township was felt cold, shaded by palm leaves, coconut trees, and bananas. The atmosphere was peaceful village.

Boti tribe are descendant of Atoni Metu, tribal island of Timor. Boti uniqueness is often called "Indonesian Amish" is a rich history and culture of Indonesia which is still preserved. The uniqueness of the boti, according to John Benesu, tour guide, has attracted dozens of researchers from abroad to come to the village.

Therefore it is not surprising that in the guest book in the palace, very rarely written a domestic tourists, but most foreign tourists from various parts of the world.

There’s no Inn

In the village there are no restaurants, or inn, but do not have to worry about arriving in time for dinner because the family Usif (king) Namah Benu will be presenting a very special dish.

Rice from paddy from their own field, scrambled eggs from chicken in the backyard, picking the pumpkins vegetables in the yard, and some hot tea from his own concoction, the water smelled wood smoke.

In fact, they made themself coconut oil to fry, leaving a strong delicious taste. There are no cooking materials taken from outside the village. So natural, healthy and environmentally friendly.

In boti customs procedures, they have to put guests at meals. If guests have not eaten, then the host is not allowed to eat first. This is a very high honor.

If the guests have the time to spend the night in boti, boti king had also prepared a house which  walled and roofed houses palm leaves without electricity.

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