Sumba, the Indonesian island where slavery persists despite abolition

Slavery, officially abolished in 1860, remains ingrained in Sumba’s culture in Indonesia.

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Slavery-like practices persist, especially in the island’s east.

Historians highlight the challenge of breaking with centuries-old traditions.

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