Tombole or Tombole’a is a local term for a special way of cooking food using stones heated with fire.
Tombole – Photo by Guntur
Even though modern cooking methods have come to Wakatobi, on many occasions the people of Kaledupa still use this age-old method. The food is wrapped in banana leaves, and placed on the hot stones before being covered with sand. The best part is, as the food cooks, a group of women will sing and dance to liven up the mood as you wait.
