The traditional houses of East Timor vary from the large conical Bunak houses (deuhoto) in the west to the unique and iconic Fataluku houses in the east. The tall, elongated Fataluku houses have stilts supporting the main living room and are topped by a high, tapering thatched roof.

Dec 12, 2020 · Balibo House Trust works to advance early childhood education through its support of the Balibo Five Kindergarten and construction of three schools in the villages of Belola, Faluwai and Ai Asa. The Balibo Dental Clinic employs a Timorese dentist trained in Indonesia and two Timorese dental assistants.

Jan 3, 2018 · The Fataluku people of Timor-Leste (East Timor) are an ethnic minority renowned for their elegant totem houses on stilts, sacred houses called uma lulik. These holy huts symbolize a link...

Jan 27, 2025 · East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste, boasts a rich tapestry of architectural marvels that blend indigenous traditions with Portuguese influences. This unique fusion is reflected in the many historic and modern structures scattered throughout the country.

Jul 18, 2024 · Timor-Leste, a Southeast Asian nation with a rich cultural tapestry, holds its sacred houses, known as “Uma Lulik,” in high esteem. These structures are not merely architectural feats but are deeply embedded in the social, cultural, and spiritual fabric of the Timorese people.

Mar 25, 2025 · The Fataluku people of Timor-Leste (East Timor) are an ethnic minority renowned for their elegant totem houses on stilts, sacred houses called uma lulik. These holy huts symbolize a link between the past and present, the dead and the living.

Timor-Leste, [a] also known as East Timor, [b] officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor , the coastal exclave of Oecusse in the island's northwest, and the minor islands of Atauro and Jaco .

Feb 29, 2024 · Access Freedom House reports on Timor-Leste, see recent news and perspectives, and learn about our work in the country.

Uma Lulik is an award-winning documentary that follows the construction of a sacred house in the mountainous region of Venilale (Timor-Leste).

Dive Timor offers two Guest Houses with three bedrooms each. Both can be rented as an entire private villas or you can also simply choose to book individual rooms.