A`an Beach


A`an beach


Kuta Beach


Harbour of Lembar



Since the colonial port of Dutch Sheets is the port for unloading activities where sailboats and shelter ships west of the season. At first, Sheet Harbor is located in the Ampenan, Mataram which is one of the ports under the coordination of KEDAPEL REGION IV Surabaya.




Ampenan Beach harbor location was moved to the area b er based sheet SK. Minister of Communications of Indonesia. KM. 77/LL305/PHB-77 dated October 13, 1977.
Based on the KM. 13/LL305/PHB-79 dated January 11, 1979 stipulated the transfer of port activities from the Port of Port of Sheet Ampenan to Lombok West Nusa Tenggara Province, then it has held since the transfer of port activities from the sheet Ampenan until now.

A`an Beach Lombok




This is a very big fish of the catch at lombok sea. The fish is weight 24kg successfully in this way with fishing pliers. Mr. Dedet Hendarman, he is a professional fisherman in Lombok who
successfully get the fish by fishing.

Topat war, a ritual in gumi Sasak

War topat (Ketupat) held each year in the Pura Lingsar, Narmada District, West Lombok. The ceremony is held at a time when flowers raraq alias waru waru gugurnya interest.

The event is a symbol of religious harmony among the people, especially people Sasak (embraces Islam) and ethnic communities Bali (Hindu embraces). Topat war started at 15:45, and ends when the sun is sinking.

The ceremony was so tourism agenda. Women who are not allowed to menstruation. A day before the beginning of a ceremony or penaek gawe. The ceremony acaramendak alias alias exalted guests to meet the spirits of a supernatural power in Gunung Rinjani and Mount Agung. Then there are buffalo slaughter. It's offerings include jajan nine appearance, fruit, and beverages.

Ketupat throwing the shot-noise ditingkahi kul-kul for about one hour. Ketupat that diperebutkan. Who has not thrown can not be brought home. Despite Ketupat was penyok, or its contents mecotot, still dipunguti people, especially farmers, to take home and placed in the corners dike in a rice field or swing fruit tree.

The purpose of the ceremony is to get the blessing and salvation, especially for farmers subak members.


Indeed, war is not separated from topat legend. Perhaps in the West Lombok first have Medain Kingdom. King Medain have children named Raden Mas Sumilir the title Datu Wali Milir. A stick when he tongkatnya land in the Bayan. When a stick is drawn, even squirt water, go downpours. In Sasak language, race or lengsar means langser. The village is also the name given Lingsar ago. Somehow, Sumilir lost there. Top natural that, seisi palaces and sad people. Sadness that long to two years. Buntutnya, people forget the affairs of life. Sumilir when a nephew, Datu peeling, uncle found in the location of the water line. In the meeting it is mentioned, if want to meet Sumilir, should come to the springs.

But Datu peeling pengiringnya also ordered to welcome the meeting. Ketupat with lauknya prepared. The meeting also occurred at around 16:00. After that Raden Mas Sumilir again disappeared. But since disappeared Sumilir the second time, people Lingsar again enjoy prosperity. Abundant water resources, and ready to irrigate the rice fields.

The war also Ketupat away as the expression dilestarikan gratitude, mark at the start of use to the rice fields.

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senggigi beach

Senggigi Beach, located on the north side of Bangsal, the beach is the most popular and is famous for its natural beauty. Beach, located 12 kilometers from the northwest of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Lombok, the range is almost 10 km along with the carpet of white sand that seems to tempt you to sit and above all for a moment forget your routine life, the traffic density city , and breathe fresh air, enjoy the water with sea blue gradation of green and enjoy the beautiful sunset at the beach Senggigi.
How to Achieve This Region
There are several alternatives to achieve Senggigi Beach, namely:

* From Bali; Arrive in Port sheet, you can directly go to the beach with the bus Senggigi 3 / 4, or charter a car with other passengers.

* From Jakarta and other big cities; Arrive at the airport, you can take a taxi that will take to the hotel where you stay.

* From Ampenan, you can climb Bemo available starting at 06.00 am to 06.30 PM for about Rp. 1500 majors Ampenan-Senggigi, or Senggigi, Ampenan

Place Stay
Around Senggigi Beach there are many lodging options that can be tailored to your needs. Starting from hotels, resorts, hotels and lodging jasmine. Some places that can be made overnight alternative is the Holiday Inn, the Oberoi, Sheraton Senggigi, Melati Dua Cottage, Pool Villa Club, Panorama Cottage, and others.

Games People of Lombok

Sasak community recognize some of the traditional game. This game is still maintained, especially in rural areas.

1. Spend

Spend art is typically self-care community Lombok. Spend the art care themselves wrestling, judo and pencak silat. In the days of old held to fill the time after the harvest is done on the night of the torch lighting a torch. Spend is physical compete among two men who use the techniques kick, slash and tepidan. Do not be hiding with the hands. Spend huge persamaannya good technique and clothing secra charged with the Sumo. To spend players equipped with clothing called bekancut. Clothing similar to the clothes with pesumo Japan. Sumo is the difference between encouragement and roll.

2. Besiloâ

Besiloâ is one of a kind of game people who develop khususnnya among children Sasak tribe. Besiloâ an bersala of the words siloâ or julat which means burn. So besiloâ a means of fire. This game is done with the groups, each consisting of 4 people. The game is done in a way menetukan first group which will be located within the perimeter edangkan the other outside the lines. Members of the group kept trying to bust out while the other barred. If he can come out of the custody and turned back to keep.

3. Keke scoop.

Scoop KekeAdalah one of the games the children who performed in the afternoon. The game is done in a way a single opponent. Participants at least two people, maximum 4 people. Lidi / wood ditancapkan small bumps on the ground or sand berda ditengan-middle players. By using tools such as wood or lidi or own hands with the fingers of each player while the dredge piles sing œkeduk keke lendang Bajo, sai ngepe ie kadoâ ?. When one of the players throw lidi / wood he considered losers.

4. Cipuci-puci

Cipuci-puci is a game of children aged 5-11 years. This game is done at least three people who will be one of them diundi game to lead the way. Participants hold out the hand of future leaders and start ketempat the start of the game and the other members of the group caught the game does not end or siloâ € ™. So when there is otherwise a member of the group caught the group kept changing the game with a point of participants sing while œcipuci-puci enjang-enjang bidaderi, njelele-njelepong you're the flower apaâ (if the word apaâ one of the fall in the child so the child must ask or mention the name of a flower, jasmine, for example) then the leaders and the words continue to be jasmine â € œlama-old lakinya home already matiâ ?.

5. Jumpring.

This game usually done by five people with children who are beginning ompimpang (one way draw). The losers must telungkup a close eye ditanah. Meanwhile, the win will lead the game. With the leaders start to bring gravel road game with slap repeatedly of other participants who are above the back while the losers sing œjumpring cet-ecet ketibu dondong, aji pira teloq sopoqâ €?, So the sentence is completed yng stones are placed earlier in the clutch one of the participants, then all the aleem-aleem the berulag-back.

Traditional music lombok

The types of traditional music instruments Sasak Lombok, among others:

1. Genggong
Musical instrument in this type of equipment including wind instrument made from pelepah leaves enau. The etimologis said genggong bersala's words geng (high voice) and called genggong lanang gong (low voice) called wadon, so genggong music is always played in a pair. Genggong orchestra music can be played with a musical instrument, such as petuq, flute, rincik and others.

2. Rebana Burdah
A form of musical instrument results akulturasi culture with Arab ethnic Sasak. Burdah combined with the pin-poetic ode to Allah SWT and the history of the Prophet Muhammad SAW who quoted from the book of Arabic literature Al Baranzi.

3. Gambus
Musical instrument with a quotation using the wire as a source of sound (noise) that is used to accompany traditional songs. Can play together or alone.

4. Mandolin
This is a quotation of musical instruments that have traditionally played, such as string and violin. Often used to accompany dance rudat and traditional songs. Hearing this music can be combined with other musical instruments to accompany traditional songs.

5. Preret
Preret is a tool suite dances, songs and orchestra. Musical instrument is found almost throughout the territory of Indonesia.

6. Barong Tengkok
Is one type of music orchestra Lombok, krenceng consists of six pairs, one drum and a petuk. Barong lanang / wadon the berfungsisebagai place reog a gong and three as a flute melody. BARONG tengkok called because one of the appliance (reog) placed on the form that brought BARONG with ditengkokkan

1. It is said that the lyrics sung danced before the rise: Pole lanang buy Buy good smell good rauh Kasunane pull bebunga Medium pengibing (dancers) as if the pine beetle flowers. Previously the arena bamboo torch setingggi Datu half meter (petromaks lights now used frequently placed outside the arena). Among the dancers in love with pengibing romp encircle the torch. This is called â € œbekeleokangâ €?. Or a mutual kejitin (flirt) with the torch borders.

2. During ngibing often done with wanton pengibing do with the main body of dancers, who have even tried to compete cheek. To avoid things like that it is equipped with weapons, the spire of the gempolan is part of the headdress called a curve. If pengibing will not immediately pull a sharp object to puncture.
Parianom, this is the third extension of the second. Gending suite called parianom do not use all the instruments orchestra crazy. A role that is redep assisted flute and drum sound, petuk and rincik. In this section, dancers will be infatuated with the complete libretto tariannya called besanderan. Now lariknya no longer in the local language but in the Indonesian language.
type of crowd that the other people. Love in the form of instrument orchestra consists of pemugah, saron, calung, jegogan, rincik, petuk, terompong, gender, redep and flute.

3. Kettledrum Beleq
Kettledrum beleq called because one of the appliance Disebut Gendang Beleq as one of the appliance is beleq drum (drum major).

This orchestra is made up of two tom-tom drum beleq called mama (men) and drum nina (women), to function as a dynamic.

Kodeq a drum (small drum), two reog as a melody each reog mama, consisting of two tones and a reog nina, a perembak beleq that serves as a tool ritmis, eight fruit perembak kodeq, also called copek. Perembak this at least six and at most ten. Function as a tool ritmis, petuk as a tool ritmis, a large gong ritmis as a tool, a gong penyentak, as a tool ritmis, oncer a gong, as a tool ritmis, and two red or yellow flag called lelontek.

According to the story, this first beleq drum played if there are parties kingdom, if there are war functions as commander of war, are copek as prajuritnya. If necessary Datu (king)-combatant, majestic umbrella here will be used.

Now this function umbrella imitated in ceremony perakawinan. Kettledrum beleq can be played while walking or sitting. The running time has certain rules, which differ from the sitting does not have any rules.

At the time of play will play drum beleq

Dancers crazy clothes consist of batik cloth, short-sleeve shirt, coil (closing / headdress), bapang, lambe, ampok-ampok, gonjer. Seangkan clothing is pengibing clothing, cloth, dodot and sapuq. The show is usually done at night. All the old show more or less 3 hours. For each phase (one suite) the average duration of ten minutes.

Crazy dance really is a dance of the people in the arena be surrounded all the spectators and function solely for entertainment. Infatuated tesebar on several villages on the island of Lombok, among other Gerung and Lenek in East Lombok. Â € ~ love ditanggepâ €? the parties to the marriage and circumcision. But this shift adult entertainment functions into a series of people in the days of large national or while dancing, as well as bearer petuk, copek and lelontok.

4. Cilokaq
Music consists of various equipment such as:
- Tools quotation, gambus have two each and function as a melody akrod.
- Tools gesek, there are two violin keduannya works as a melody.
- Tools wind instrument, flute and pereret that function as a melody.
- Hearing at, there are three drum, msing respective functions as a rhythm, tempo and dynamics of the carrier, as well as gong. Rerincik dugunakan as a tool ritmis

Antique Tribal Culture Sasak

Until now, there are Lombok in the various cultural areas that have been developed in the community so that if managed professionally will be able to attract more tourists to visit in Lombok, which in the end can increase income communities.

Various cultural attractions of this area include:

1. Bau Nyale. Bau Nyale event is a tradition and a very melegenda and have high value for sacred Sasak tribe. This tradition is a story by beginning a daughter of King of New Tonjang a very beautiful daughter called with Mandalika. Because beauty is the son of the King, memperebutkan to meminangnya. If one of the king's son denied pinangannya will cause war. The daughter took the decision on 20 for the tenth month plunge into the sea offshore. Trusted by the public until now that is the incarnation of Nyale Putri Mandalika. Nyale is a kind of sea animal breeding with the laying, sex between male and female. The ceremony is held once a year. For the Sasak people, Nyale used for various purposes such as food (Emping Nyale), ditaburkan to fertility for rice paddy, pauk side dish, and other powerful drugs that are magical in accordance with the confidence of each. The ritual ceremony Bontong Rebo Rebo bontong intended to reject balaâ (disaster / disease), held once every year on a Wednesday last month Safar sunday. According to the belief that the Sasak people on Wednesday Bontong is the peak occurred Bala (disaster / disease), so that up to now still be trusted to start a job does not begin on Wednesday Bontong. Rebo Bontong this means Bontong Rebo and the means to drop out so that when given a prefix pe pemutus. The ceremony Wednesday Bontong until now is still held by the people in District Pringgabaya.
2. Slober. Slober Art is a kind of traditional music of Lombok are old enough, tools music is very unique and simple yng of pelepah enau span the length of 1 and 3 cm wide. Slober also supported the arts with other equipment that the drum, petuq, rincik, gambus, flute. Name slober art taken from a village district Pringgasela blind called Amaq Asih alias Amaq Slober. Art is an art that still exist to this day that is usually played on each full moon.
3. Memaos race or read Lontar race recount saga that is the kingdom of the past, one pepaos group consisting of 3-4 people, one person as a reader, as one people and one person pejangga as a vocal supporter. Goals reading this story for the cultural past, and inculcate the cultural values on the next generation. Art memaos this was back as a local cultural assets, and can be used as tourist attraction, especially cultural tourism.
4. Periseian. Martial arts themselves since this is a time kingdoms in Lombok, is the first such exercise sword and shield before leaving to battle field. In the development up to now used as weapons sebilah layer of asphalt with rattan and glass fraction of mashed, and shield (Ende) made from cow or buffalo leather. Each PLAYERS / pepadu equipped with a turban and long cloth. Art is not separated from the ritual ceremony and the music to inspire the spirit of war. The match will be stopped if one of pepadu blood or terminated by jury. Although rhubarb is not even cry rare injury to pour blood in the arena., But outside the arena as pepadu who uphold sportifitas there is no rancor between them. This is pepadu Sasak. Periseian Festival held each year in East Lombok regency, and was followed by pepadu sepulau Lombok. Begasingan Begasingan is one of the games that mem-have elements of art and sport, is a game of pitch-dark in golong enough Sasak people. Begasingan this comes from the two-syllable and the Gang Sing which means alley is the location lahadalah vote. Art reflects the feel of a traditional society that still hold on to the instructions and rules that apply at the game, the values that are always on the growing sense of mutual respect and sense of togetherness that is quite strong and intact in implementing a goal and always respects the values of noble a pride of identity. This game is usually done all age groups and the number of players depending on the agreement of both parties in the field.
5. Bebubus Stone. Bebubus stone is one of the cultural heritage that is still held Sasak didusun Batu subdistrict Swela Pandang. Bebubus stone berasala of words that is similar bubus herb medicines made from rice and mixed with various types of vegetation, while the stone is a stone place to conduct the ceremony dikeramatkan by the local community. The procession is led by Pemangku accompanied by a chaplain, penghulu and all citizens with the traditional clothes and bring offerings (tray) and chicken that will be used to perform the ceremony. The ceremony was conducted uni Bebubus stones each year that is intended to ask for blessings to the Creator.
6. Tandang Mendet. Dancing tandang Mendet / dance war dance is one of the era since the triumph of the kingdom that Selaparang by military or war. This dance is played by a dozen people dressed in full with a spear, shield, kelewang (sword) and accompanied by drum beleq and sair-sair told about the courage and struggle, this dance can be found in Sembalun.
7. Belo belt. Belo belt is a belt of 25 meters long and is a heritage from generation to generation, especially people who are Lombok in Lenek Power. Belo belt usually issued at the time warning Maulid Bleq coincides with the date 12 years Hijriah Rabiul Awal. Sabuk Bleq ceremony of this begins with the mengusung around the village together with the accompanied tetabuhan Gendang Beleq proceed with the Praja mulud and ended with the giving of food to the various types of creatures. According to the trust of the local community made this ceremony as a symbol ties of brotherhood, friendship, unity and sense of gotong royong and affection among the creatures that are God's creation.
8. Kettledrum Beleq. Gendang Beleq called because one of the appliance is beleq drum (drum major). This orchestra is made up of two tom-tom drum beleq called mama (men) and drum nina (women), to function as a dynamic. Kodeq a drum (small drum), two reog as a melody each reog mama, consisting of two tones and a reog nina, a perembak beleq that serves as a tool ritmis, eight fruit perembak kodeq. Perembak this at least six and at most ten. Function as a tool ritmis, petuk as a tool ritmis, a large gong ritmis as a tool, a gong penyentak, as a tool ritmis, oncer a gong, as a tool ritmis, and two maerah a yellow flag called lelontek. According to the story, this first beleq drum played if there are parties kingdom, if there are war functions as commander of war, are copek as prajuritnya. If necessary Datu (king)-combatant, majestic umbrella here will be used. Now this function umbrella imitated in ceremony perakawinan. Kettledrum beleq can be played while walking or sitting. The running time has certain rules, which differ from the sitting does not have any rules. at the time of drum played beleq will play while dancing, as well as bearer petuk, copek and lelontok.

what is lombok?

Lombok (population in 1990: 2,403,025) is an island in the Sunda Islands Small or Nusa Tenggara which separated by the Lombok from Bali in the west and the sebelat Alas, in the east of Sumbawa. This island more or less rounded shape with a kind of tail in the southwest of the length of approximately 70 km. This island is the extent of 4725 km ² (slightly smaller than Bali). Major city on the island is the city of Mataram

Sasak language used by the people of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara province. This language has gradation as Bahasa Bali and Java language. Sasak language similar to the language and Serumpun Bali.

Sasak language dialects have a different dialect, according to the region, even in the dialect East Lombok often difficult to understand by the other speakers Sasak.

History

The Dutch in the first drop in Lombok in 1674 and occupied the eastern part of the island and leave the western part of the occupied people and the Bali. Sasak people feel dianaktirikan Bali by the Netherlands and finally to intervene. They demolish Cakranegara, where Bali is the castle in 1894 and entered this island in the Dutch-Indies

Administrative division

Lombok, including West Nusa Tenggara province and the island itself is divided into four regencies:

1. Kota Mataram
2. West Lombok district
3. Central Lombok district
4. East Lombok district

Geography, topography and demography

Lombok is the limit of the flora and fauna Asia. Start from Lombok to the east, flora and fauna show characteristics typical Australian. Scientists who first stated it is Alfred Russel Wallace, a British in 19th century. To limit this menghormatinya so-called Wallace Line.

Topography is dominated by the island's volcano Rinjani the height is 3,726 meters above sea level and make it the third highest in Indonesia. Area south of the island is an open field free of the fertile and planted with corn, rice, coffee, tobacco and cotton.

Approximately 80% of this island is Sasak tribe, a tribe that is still close to the tribe Bali, but most embrace Islam. The remaining population is Bali, Java, Chinese and Arabic.

Tourism

Lombok in many ways similar to Bali, and in the decade 1990 start known foreign tourists. But with the emergence of the crisis-krismon and other crises, the potential for tourism rather terlantarkan. Then at the beginning of the unrest occurred in 2000 inter-ethnic and inter-religion at all, so there Lombok large-scale evacuation of the minority. They flee to the island, especially Bali.

Places of tourism:

1. Senggigi Beach
2. Cakranegara
3. Gili Air
4. Gili Meno
5. Gili Trawangan
6. Mount Rinjani
7. Kuta Beach, Lombok
8. Sentanu
9. Tetebatu

Rinjani mountain with an altitude of 3726 m dpl, mendomonasi most knowledgeable Lombok island. Located on the eastern island of Bali, it can be implemented with the direct bus to the Jakarta-Mataram cross using the ferry twice (balinese strait strait and chilli). May also be using the aircraft from Bali.

Mount Rinjani is a mountain located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Mountain, which is the second highest volcano in Indonesia with a height of 3726 m dpl located at latitude and 8 º 25 'LS 116 º 28'BT and this is a favorite for mountain climber Indonesia because of the beauty of the landscape. This mountain is part of the Mount Rinjani National Park which has a wide and about 41,330 ha will be proposed penambahannya so that 76,000 ha to the west and east.

Administratively, the mountain is under the three districts, namely: East Lombok, Central Lombok and West Lombok. To the west there is a cone Rinjani kaldera with knowledgeable about 3500 mx 4800 m, sweep you west towards the east. Kaldera found in this area of the lake Segara Anakan 11,000,000 m square with a depth of 230 m. The water that flows from this lake formed waterfalls are beautiful, flowing through a steep ravine. Lake Segara Anak this there are lots of gold fish and mujair, so often used for fishing. With the color of the water go, this lake is like a child sea, as it is called Segara Anak. The southern part of the lake is called Segara Endut, and the mountains of New timurnya there by the local language is called the New Mountain Jari. that the area has a crater 170 x 200 m with a height of 2296 - 2376 m dpl. In 1994 the mountain's new this burst and spew the contents in the stomach around the lake Segara Anakan.

Climbing

Rinjani has panaroma most that can be spelled out in the mountains in Indonesia. Each year (June-August) visited many lover of nature from the local population, students, lovers of nature. The temperature average around 20Â ° C; lowest 12a ° C. Gale in the top of the ordinary happened in August. Luckily the end of July, the wind is still quite weak and the weather is sunny, so that the summit attack can be done at any time.

In addition to the peak, hangout is Segara Anakan, a crater lake at an altitude of 2000 mdpl. To reach this location we can climb out of the village or Senaru Lawang village Sembalun (two nearest entry point in the height of 500 mdpl and 1200 mdpl). Most climber like the entry from the start Sembalun, because it can save a height of 700m. Route Sembalun quite long, but even, and more hot weather krn through the savanna of extreme (cold temperature, but direct sun radiation to burn the skin). Sunblok cream is recommended.

Meanwhile, from the rise Senaru without pause, but the weather soft krn through the forest. From this location a second time walking about 9 minutes to edge punggungan at an altitude of 2700 mdpl (arrived at Plawangan Senaru or Plawangan Sembalun). In this place over the lake, and towards outside is very good. From Plawangan Senaru (if rising from the direction Senaru) down to the lake through a steep wall to a height of 2000 mdpl) be implemented in 2 hours. At the lake we could camp, MANCING (Carper, Mujair) that much. Lombok residents have visited the ocean tradition Anakan berendam for swimming in the hot water and MANCING.

To reach the peak (from the lake) must walk uphill to the west wall at 700m and 1.000m as a punggungan applied in the phase 2 and 3 hours 4 hours. The first stage towards Plawangan Sembalun, the last camp to wait for morning. Summit attack on the usual 3 hours dinihari search for beautiful moments - sunrise at the peak of Rinjani. Travel to the Peak are tolerable; krn meniti in the crater's mouth with a margin of safety from hand to mouth. Medan, sand, stone, soil. Height of the last 200 meters should be struggling, because one step forward followed by a half step down (sink stone gravel). Create Highlander - this is where the most challenging and in demand because of heavy field with terbayar pretty natural scenery. Gunung Agung in Bali, Mount Merapi in Ijen-Banyuwangi and Mount Tambora on the Sumbawa clear when the weather looks good in the morning. To climb Rinjani is not necessary tools, enough patience and stamina

The entire trip can be achieved in the three-day two-night, or want to see if two objects are: Milk and mountain caves New Jaro (new in the crater lake) need additional time travel two days. Logistics preparation is necessary. but there can be all things at the nearest village. Tent, sleeping bag, food equipment, food and what I needed (including radio communication) can be rented from home-do home in the village of mushroom Senaru

meaning of sasak and lombok

Meanwhile, people from outside, especially chili that, the name comes from the island of Lombok Lombok plant name or the cayenne pepper, spicy taste. Perhaps this opinion in compliance with any posts that is now named "Lombok" and also in accordance with the petite pulaunya. Also the name of Sasak tribe, who have argued that in antiquity, the person who first came as the island of Lombok, came with a raft ride, which means' Sasak. "That's why it's so, the name of the people called the Sasak people.

Another version, named Sasak tribe came from the Saka. Writing another, from a famous poet in the Majapahit era, the name of Lombok Prapanca write this, Lombo 'Mirah Sasak Adi "(Then Almarhum H. Lukman).

Also explained that the opinion, the name and Lombok Sasak have a close relationship, so that can not be separated. He was tied to one, which comes from the word "Sa'sa Lombo (from Sasak language). Sa 'means one, and Lombo' means straight.

In some literature and books - old books, there is a word Lombo 'is written with the sign (') Ain, not the 'K' in hurup end. Meanwhile, in the Portuguese era, Lombo words written with the letters q''''on the letter, to "Lomboq" and the last time after the Netherlands, is written with the letter "K" in the last letter to "Lombok".

How to call or read it, that does not ring true "O" in Javanese dialect, but the "o", namely Sa'sa Lombo "that became Sasak.Lombok ', which means the only lurus.Oleh therefore, the name of Lombo' this and always stand on its own side by side. So what then is the word "Sasak" as the name of the tribe inhabit this island, and the words "Lombok" as the name of the island?. Indeed, between the island and the didiaminya not berpisah.Sebab, have both said this regard, . Both of these words for the Lombok has a wide meaning, even for a philosophy of the people "Sa'sa" Lombo ' "which means the letterlijk" the only justice, "because this name has become a source of life and the life of the Sasak tribe inhabit this island .

Sasak language is very simple yaitutidak have words or names of places, most often consists of two words susku. If there are words of more than two tribes, of course come from outside, such as a window, a flag (Portuguese). Similarly, to get a name, pikiranya very simple, for example, to search for a name in the development of a village, never hard to find the name of the new village with the name of the high-muluk.Cukup add the words "east" or "west" , for example, to solve the Cakra Timur.Dalam ago named it "the village Cakra West" or semacamnya.Atau coincidence that in that place a stand of trees, such as tamarind trees, the village that is dicarikan name, simply called the "Dasan Bagik" (Bagik = Acid). Similarly, to have the new name of the new object in kenalnya, who came from outside, for example ducks shipped from that, then simply called "Bebek Java", "Bali cattle" and others.

In terms of life and societal life, Sasak tribe also lean from Sa'sa 'Lombo', as a mirror dianutnya. Because of the simplicity that also took him to surrender himself to God (Tauhid). Obey God, obey the government and loyal to the people old in the sense of the word wide.

Sasak tribe is holding firm that also diajarkan.Demikian in bermasyarakat.Misalnya, in the following are familiar, as in maklumi that, at the beginning of Islam brought by one of the Wali Songo, approximately at the XVI century, Sunan furnace . Certainly, what is the take on the take by penyebarnya level in the beginning, will not be perfect, as in sekarang.Karena run in the beginning, it will be one of the religion. So for the completion of the generation that then it is very difficult, because they are very loyal to the teachings which have been in terimanya teachers from the first line. This is evident in the community, called "Islam Waktu Telu."

Other examples in the bermasyarakt, the Lombok very obedient to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. namely the parents of the need to respect. For example, in one village that usually consist of several clumps of families, in the deliberation or discuss things, if the parents or which is considered old to give more opinions, recommendations or views, then the others will follow on the advice or opinion itu.Karena based on the honesty or modesty, people who are older and more remarkable in that respect will not membohonginya. That is also the basis for the community "Time Telu" in that transition, to run syari'at religion, more often up to the chaplain and Pemangkunya.

Already can not doubt, because this is already understood in line with the religion, that is obedient to God, obey the Messenger and obey Pemerintah.Seandainya person who memduduki that a government that is not honest, and sophisticated people to their own interests, in the level will also be the first in taatinya. In this weakness is visible to those who are rounded to the problem of a leader that menipunya. They also will not make a reaction to the overstatement, at most they will grumble that in sesenggak Sasak said: "ie he penje tailor, ie pete dait ie, good pete good tedait, lenge pete lenge tedait ", which means that, in looking good in the can, it sought it in the can. At the bottom does submit to the Lord who will decide.

Understand such over, sometimes when reviewed in terms of form, especially in the current era, is a weakness that can only eksploitir by the parties lain.Tapi if the review of kenyakinan, on the substance of faith is a confidence, that all things are in the God's hand. The description of the things that is in simpulkan above, the name of the tribe of Sasak Lombok Island and this comes from "Sa'sa 'Lombo'" that became the name for the Sasak tribes menghuninya and Lombok to the island which we now know the name pulauLombok, Island Thousand Mosque.

Learn about Lombok from history

If the name of Mataram, at least, already in our mind. But while Lombok shake one's head, Tengku Putra Dato Awang Tengkung, Treasury Minister of the Kingdom of balance Malaysia, told Kompas events at dinner entourage tourism campaign in West Nusa Tenggara.

Lombok Island lombokAgaknya name Sasak ethnic especially as a native of the island is not recorded in the mind of Malaysia in general. From officials to ordinary citizens, Lombok is probably the country bran-berantah. The more specific the city of Mataram, the capital of West Nusa Tenggara province at this time.

Mataram is known Berhormat Dato Tengku Putra not even have the name of the city on the island of Lombok earlier. For Dato Tengku Putra, Mataram know that he is the name of a kingdom on the island of Java, which in the 11th century and up to 12 kemasyhurannya recorded across the country, even made a material level of education in secondary schools there.

Lombok past history and ethnic Sasak not clearly revealed. Keringnya reference and there is no scientific research on Lombok, so it can trace the history of Lombok footprint not much known. If a reasonable Solichin in Lombok Island Virgin write, not so much can be known about Lombok before the 17th century.

Reference to any form of snippets, legends, myths, and of course the script Lontar still need to be scientifically. However, from the ethnographic evidence that simple, the findings of the goods and sites arkeologis in some places may be so fleeting image of the existence of ethnic Sasak.

For example, early results watchlist Nasruddin and Dubel Driwantoro, both archeologists in the field of prehistoric Research and Development Center National Archeology, the artefacts found paleolitik (900,000 years ago) in the Village Sengkere, Pelambek village, Central Lombok, 24 February 2000. The findings that form subfosil tibia (tibia) ancient buffalo, serut type of shoe, berimbas ax, ax penetak, chip equipment, and other materials with the basalt stone and marble. Tinggalan resources arkeologis is quite old, allegedly from the top and middle plestosen (400000-100000 years ago).

Previously, in 1976, the results of the Mount ekskavasi plates, Teruwai village, Central Lombok, found a number of equipment for the funeral procession and the thigh bone that live on the 4th century BC. Tools are a jug placed on the foot Jasad man who buried it.

Then, in the century to century-up to 5 to 6-going wave of migration from the island of Java to Bali continue to Lombok, following a fall, and the kingdom of Daha Kalingga. From research Rulof Goris, said that sea transport is used by migrants cross to and from Lombok called Sak-Sak (bamboo raft). It also deepens the word, a literature expert Teeuw Indonesia's Dutch suspect words appear Sasak people of Lombok, the habit of wearing the turban of tembasak (white). Sasak that can be taken from the last syllable tembasak: Sak. Through the process of repetition, of Sak-Sak Sasak so ago.

Sak-Sak in Sasak language means anything, or can be translated that anything that ignites, grow and develop is owned and shared identity in order to build cultural communities. This evidence or plural multicultural awareness has grown since early in Lombok, said Yamin M, Sasak cultural observer.

It seems, senada with JCHaar observer pertenunan Lombok 1925, that grew from ethnic Sasak the compound, both of residence, religion, race which came from settling the west and east regions. AR Walace said, Sasak people can be categorized as derivative Malay.

Indications are that Ahmad JD Sasak cultural observer other â €? With the Kampung Jawa, Kampung Banjar, Kampung Melayu, or the Arab village that is located in the provincial cities / districts on the island of Lombok, in addition to Manggarai Village (now Kerumut Pohgading Village, Lombok East), Kampung Tanjung Overseas (Foreign Tanjung village, Keruak District, East Lombok, the dominant ethnic population Bajo, Salayar), Winner of Kampung (name of village and district in West Lombok). The penghuninya now melt into the Sasak-Lombok, even though they still retain some aspects of the land of its ancestors.

Since 11-century

-Century to about 11, a tong-tong bronze numbered year 1077 BC found in Pujungan village, Tabanan, Bali, which was written after the power of the King Wungsu Children in Bali. Nekara that square with the letter reads Sasak Fund Prihan Srih Jaya Nira, which means that this is the object of the Sasak people. That is, the name and Lombok Sasak existing long before 11th century, or at least have known in writing in the 11th century.

In the 14-century, the kingdom of Majapahit expedition of the entire archipelago also seem to drift in Lombok. In the book Negarakretagama paper called Prapanca mpu, Lombok Sasak Adinikalun Mirah. Suspected that the island and called for ethnic there. There is Pedewa in Mount Pujut, Central Lombok, a group of people in the village Sembalun, Sembalun District, East Lombok, who claim descent Majapahit, is the picture coming from the group of leaders of the kingdom of King Hayam Wuruk it.

There is a puppet show lelendong (leather puppet) and wayang wong (people), the form of gamelan drum, kemong, gong in Lombok as known in Java and Bali is suspected by Parimartha, lecturer at the Faculty of Letters Udayana University, is the influence of Java menebarnya (Majapahit) in Lombok . Referring to the Goris, Parimartha said, the influence of Java entry Lombok years 1350-1500 BC.

The arrival of the migrants with the infiltration Syiwa religion-Buddhist and Hindu-Buddhist to Lombok, or perhaps because of the existence of the mythical Mount Rinjani (now 3,726 meters high) that are considered holy places. Rinjani mastered the eternal leader Dewi Anjani, with Agung in Bali and Semeru (East Java) is a form serpihan Mount Himalaya in India. Semeru is the essence, the center of the Court, and the Rinjani peak. Therefore, when a ceremony in Pura Besakih, Bali, there must be Tirta's three mountain as a condition peranti event.

After that the Kingdom of Karangasem Lombok Island (1691-1894), followed by the Netherlands and Japan, which affect the social life and political, social, culture, traditions, arts, architecture and agricultural sectors, in addition to the social problems of the local population. For example, the term keliang (at the village or gubug), pembekel (village heads), punggawa (camat), as the king's maid, is a model developed by the bureaucracy of the kingdom of that time.

Building social cultural, political, and it may make other people marginalized by various local pressure from the government that time. For, they are just palace servant, obedient and obey the command to run the ruler. In the life of all oppressed, the people secretly build solidarity and participation in environmental komunalnya to survive.

But never mind, that is the history that it should be understood and recognized as a travel group. Now the government is up to the range and Lombok in the community would like to learn from history, as well as a reference tool to control and menyiasati torrent of modern civilization paradox.



The Legend of Bau Nyale

According to the myth that in the days of old in the south coast of Lombok island, there is a kingdom called Tonjang Beru. Around in the kingdom this made the room - the room is large. This room is used for meeting the king - the king. Tonjang Beru this country be governed by the king famous for the wisdom and discretion is called the king of the King Tonjang Beru with permaisurinya Dewi Seranting.

Mightiness have a daughter, named Putri Mandalika. When the girls turn the age of adulthood, very elegant parasnya. It was very beautiful and elegant chic. Eyes like a star in the east. Colored like pauh dilayang. His hair is disheveled Mayang. In addition to the elegant and beautiful it was friendly and polite famous. Said soft-spoken. That makes the girls become the pride of his people.

All the people are very proud to have a king and a wise sage who want to help the people of distress. Thanks to the assistance of the king of all the people of the country Tonjang Beru a prosperous life, safe and tranquil. Beauty and elegance Putri Mandalika very famous from the eastern to western end of the island of Lombok. Beauty and elegance of the daughter heard by the prince - a prince who share out the earth Sasak (Lombok). Each - the kingdom of Johor, comfort, Pane, Kuripan, Daha, and the kingdom of Beru. Para pangerannya pada jatuh cinta. They were silly to see the beauty and elegance daughter.

They complain of fortune, who can gain Putri Mandalika. What with the whole feeling of power halusnya, Putri Mandalika decline. The prince so bite finger. The two princes are very angry that the facts. They are the Prince and Prince youthful Datu Maliawang. Each - the kingdom of Johor and the kingdom of comfort. His youthful Datu Arya Bawal and Arya Tebuik to apply, with the threat of destruction Tonjang Beru kingdom when it ditolaknya applications. Prince Maliawang send Bumbang Arya and Arya Tuna with intent and a similar threat.

Mandalika bergeming daughter does not. Datu and immediately release the cadet senggeger Utusaning God, are Maliawang blow Senggeger net Sutra. Flooded senggeger second responsibility is not remarkably Putri Mandalika the eyes, face a second count that appear concurrently. I can not eat, can not sleep, the daughter finally emaciated. Seisi country Tonjang Beru disaput grief.

Why do the girls reject applications? Because, in addition to feeling love must talk, he also felt the shoulder responsibilities that are not small. Akan disaster relief when the daughter impose a choice on any count. In meditation, the girls get so invite all wangsit prince in a meeting on 20 hours 10 (Sasak months) before the morning - the morning blind before dawn adzan reverb. They must be accompanied by all the people - each. All the invitations are requested to come and gather at Kuta beach. Unexpectedly - suspect the prince of six people come, and many people who come, thousands in number. Beaches that were like this emmet be crowded.

Some came two days before the day is determined by the daughter. Children - children up to grandfather - grandfather also came to meet the invitation of the girls there. Apparently they want to watch how the girls will determine the choice. Visitors berduyun - throngs come from all over the island of Lombok. They gathered with heart patient awaits the daughter's presence.

Correct as his promise. The girls appear before adzan echo. Exactly when the sky squeeze in eastern horizon, the daughter of this beautiful and elegant comes with using the stretcher that carried gold encrusted. Soldiers walking in the kingdom of the left, right, and on the back of the daughter. Truly, under guard strict. All invitations to wait spend - can only be bewildered beauty and elegance of the daughter. The girls come with a very beautiful gown. Silk fabric material from a very smooth.

Not long after, the step daughter, and a stop at the stone pile, distance high seas. Mandalika daughter stood there and then he turned to all the invitations. The daughter spoke a short, but its compact, announced the decision with a loud voice cried out: "O ayahanda and ibunda and all the princes and people of the country Tonjang Beru that I love. Today I have set for myself that all of you. I can not choose one the prince. Because this is destiny that I want to be Nyale which you can enjoy together in the month and date when Nyale appearance on the surface of the sea. "

And end at the same word - the word is confused on the prince also took the people confused and ask - do think the word - a word that. Tanpa diduga - duga sang putri mencampakkan sesuatu di atas batu dan menceburkan diri ke dalam laut yang langsung di telan gelombang disertai dengan angin kencang, kilat dan petir yang menggelegar.

There is no sign - a sign the daughter in that place. At the time of their confusion muncullah animals on a small number of very many who are now referred to as Nyale. Animals that shaped sea worms. They suspected that the animal incarnation of the daughter. Then beramai - crowded race to take their animals as much as that - so many to enjoy the feeling of love as well as love and the fine or other purposes.

Mataram, capital city of West Nusa Tenggara Province

East Nusa Tenggara (NTB) is located in the islands of Nusa Tenggara and the two islands, namely Pulau terbesarnya Lombok and Sumbawa island, in addition there are small islands other. This province has six districts and one municipality with an area of 20,153 Km2 with Mataram as its capital. Region in the north is bordered by the Sea of Java, in the southern Indian Ocean, in the east with the equivalent in the west of the Lombok.

The population consists of several provinces native tribes and migrants. Bangsaasli tribes on the island of Lombok is Sasak tribe. Sasak people stayed in seluruhPulau Lombok. Traditional villages they can now be found in Sukarare, 24 km from Mataram. Villages are generally built on a hill, surrounded by family-bamboo clumps. They are friendly and skilled the woven fabric strap.

On the island of Sumba, the tribe is considered to be the native tribes Sumbawa and Bima ethnic group. Besides there are also racial Bali, which according to historical records, already in the NTB since 17th century, people around Mataram and Cakranegara.

West Nusa Tenggara province where bertemunya three major cultures in the archipelago; ancient Javanese culture, Islamic and Hindu Bali. Lombok Island has a unique culture. This can be seen from the building have the character of Hindu Bali can be found in Mataram. Narmada park, established Anak Agung Gde Ngurah Karangasem in 1727, is a duplicate lake Segara Anak. This park is made when the king is too old to present a sacrifice to the top of Mount Rinjani. In the garden there are ageless springs and a temple to venerate Hindu god Shiwa.

Hindus have the character of the building that has been affected and Ancient Javanese Islam have in the garden Mayura, Cakranegara. Customs and religious ceremonies in PulauLombok appeared showing the typical cultural merge with Islamic and Hindu culture. For example war Ketupat ceremony, held each year between October and December on the island Lingsar to request the coming rain and prosperity. The ceremony is more figured Hindu Bali, but is an attribute Ketupat traditional Islamic society.

Province this potential in the field of tourism. Not only a beautiful natural panorama, local cultural attractions, ancient heritage, and tradition istiadatnya was spectacular. In addition to the beach, its beautiful beaches, there is also the Lake Segara Anak elegant in Puncak Gunung Rinjani. To enjoy the sun sinking, a person can do so from Pura Segara, on the coast of Lombok lips, Pura and Pura Batu Bolong Peng Song, which was built on top of a hill.

At the time of the ancient region of the province is now occupied by NTB some small kingdom. According to the group Lombok, the kingdom's first and oldest in Lombok is Laek village, almost all of the people who follow animism. And the spread of the population and build a new country (Pamatan).

Pamatan leader is a king who assisted governor, village headman demung, Tumenggung Rangga, nyaka, groove, and with the short term. Then enter the kingdom of Majapahit NTB and become part of the kingdom which is in Java that. Majapahit Mahapatih the famed, Gajah Mada, according to the notes leaves Lontar came to Lombok in 1344.

Initially, West Nusa Tenggara province has become one with the Bali, Sumba, Flores and Timor to the then known by the name of Sunda Small. Capital of the province is Sundanese Small Singaraja. New on 15 August 1958 the provincial dimekarkan a provincial Bali, East Nusa Tenggara and West Nusa Tenggara.

The dry weather with the rain coming down so it is relatively rare in many areas NTB area is pasture or sabana. Agricultural field is not too productive in this area in compare with other areas in Java or Bali. The people also grow coffee, coconut, cotton and tobacco.

enchantment of lombok


Lombok island which has 473,780 hectares this knowledgeable not only save natural wealth tour only. Talk Lombok Island menerawang to mind the carpet Senggigi beach exotic, beautiful and captivating. A white sandy beach with small waves deburan pity to miss this. It is not surprising many foreign tourists (Wisman) and tourist archipelago (wisnu) menyinggahinya. Panorama Senggigi beach no less interesting than the other beaches on the island of Bali. This beach has a long 13 km from the village Senggigi Kecamatan Gunung Sari village to Winner, Tanjung District, in West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). Along the coast line left thousands of palms and nyiur the flow. Natural free Senggigi beach can also enjoy the gazebo built in the resort or hotel-star hotel. Almost all resorts and hotels in situ with the selected location adjacent coastal lips. Even view Senggigi beach created integrates with the hotel and resort, with no fence barrier. The beautiful beaches in West Lombok district (Lombar) this was a joke that the 'have' in the entire province Lombar not NTB, but owned TVRI. "What, every day to show TVRI Senggigi beach and islands in the impressions on the events surrounding the closure at night. For those who have never come to the island of Lombok actually can enjoy the beautiful beach in Lombok, West through impressions TVRI. But it's not quite fit if not to enjoy themselves here, "said Agus, a guide from Lombok Sumbawa Promo. Along this coast, local fishermen offer charming tour with rent a sailboat hour Rp 50 per thousand. Some Wisman and wisnu that every day sail to the sea with boats fishing screen. Senggigi beach scene is not when compared with the beauty of nautical tourism offered by some small islands that encircle Lombok Island. A course Gili Meno, Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, and Coastal Kute (not Kuta Beach, located on the island of Bali). Kute Beach which is located 45 km from Ampenan (old town in Lombok), became the object of tourism for Wisman to spend time surfing (surfing) and diving. That there is a sand beach in this diversified Kute peppercorn of sand so that the local community as sand pepper. The white sand is brought home by many to wisnu sand aquarium accessories in their homes. Gili Trawangan Island, Gili Meno, and Gili Air during this tour to be the object of interest Wisman. Location is a small island more natural, human and not inhabited. The atmosphere is dead calm, ditumbuhi only coconut trees and plants perdu. "You have not been to that have not yet come to Lombok Gili Trawangan," tourism that is the slogan that has mencuat in Lombok. Tourist island of Lombok spirit also through dikibarkan "You can see Bali in Lombok but you can not see Lombok in Bali '. Tourism slogan is not excessive, because the feel of Lombok is not much different with the feel of the island of Bali. You can see the temple rite liturgy or the Hindu-Buddhist as well as hundreds of buildings and mosques Mushala. Moreover, the beautiful beach in Lombok like the beaches in Bali, and even more natural. There are two prominent cultural character of this island in the Islamic and Hindu culture. Some of the temple and mosque stood here. However, the number of building the mosque because of relatively more Lombok many people who profess Islam. Even Island Lombok island, also known as the thousand mosques. Contradictions that make tourists find the atmosphere of Bali in Lombok. "I like living in Lombok because the people here do not usil. Moreover, traffic is not as dense traffic jams and Bali, "said Stuart, Wisman origin in the United States at Senggigi beach. Lombok island which has 473,780 hectares this knowledgeable not only save natural wealth tour only. Tourism sector is another historical places on the remainder Selaparang century kingdom 8. One site that the kingdom is in the City Park Nirmada the Narmada around 10 km from the city of Mataram. This site has three swimming which is a miniature of the Segara Anak.

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Welcome to Lombok Island

opulation.(3,403,025) is an island in West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It is part of the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait separating it from Bali to the west and the Alas Strait between it and Sumbawa to the east. It is roughly circular, with a "tail" to the southwest, about 70 km across and a total area of about 4,725 km² (1,825 sq mi). The administrative capital and largest city on the island is Mataram.

Situated 54 kilometers to the east of Bali lies the Island of Lombok. Though relatively new to tourism Lombok is fast emerging as one of Indonesia’s best kept secrets.

The
friendly people of Lombok include Sasak villagers , some still living in traditional villages with mud and thatch huts , still virtually untouched by western influences, while the cities of Mataram and the Dutch-influenced Ampenan are bustling little towns.

Resort beaches of Senggigi or Kuta cater for travelers looking for peaceful beaches and a more relaxing pace.


The famous Gili Islands are a diver’s paradise while the rugged countryside and in particular the awesome Mount Rinjani or Tetebatu offer some fabulous trekking and beautiful scenery for the more adventurous.

Lo
mbok is also becoming known as a shoppers paradise, being the home of the now famous Lombok pots. The island also offers tightly woven baskets and silk weaving at prices you wont believe.

Whether you get a car or motorbike and drive yourself, or let our experienced guides show you the way, you’ll find an island of natural beauty, friendly people and areas still waiting to be explored without the hordes of tourists which visit its more famous neighbor.

The Lombok Strait marks the passage of the biogeographical division between the fauna of the Indomalayan ecozone and the distinctly different fauna of Australasia that is known as the Wallace Line, for Alfred Russel Wallace, who first remarked upon the distinction between these two major biomes.


The
island's topography is dominated by the centrally-located stratovolcano Mount Rinjani, which rises to 3,726 m (12,224 ft), making it the third-largest in Indonesia. The most recent eruption of Rinjani was in June-July, 1994. The volcano, and its sacred crater lake, are protected by a National Park established in 1997. The southern part of the island is a fertile plain where corn, rice, coffee, tobacco, and cotton are grown.

The island's inhabitants are 85% Sasak (a people, closely related to the Balinese, but mostly practising Islam), 10-15% Balinese, with the small remainder being Chinese, Arab, Javanese, and Sumbawanese.

The Dutch first visited Lombok in 1674 and settled the eastern part of the island, leaving the western half to be ruled by a Hindu dynasty from Bali. The Sasaks chafed under Balinese rule, and a revolt in 1891 ended in 1894 with the annexation of the entire island to the Netherlands East Indies.

Lombok
has much in common with nearby Bali, but less well-known and less-visited by foreigners. It has been working to increase its visibility to tourists in recent years, promoting itself as an "unspoiled Bali". The most-developed center of tourism is Senggigi, spread in a 10-kilometer strip along the coastal road north of Mataram, while backpackers congregate in the Gili Islands off the west coast. Other popular tourist destinations include Kuta (distinctly different from Kuta, Bali) where surfing is considered some of the best in the world by leading surfing magazines. The Kuta area is also famous for its beautiful, untouched beaches.

However, in early 2000 thousands fled from religious and ethnic violence that swept over the island, and tensions remain. Some travel websites warn that tourists sometimes provoke anger in this economically depressed region. This warning lacks credibility, since all of Lombok has had a long history of welcoming visitors to the island. Both the government and many of the residents recognize that tourism and the services required by tourists is Lombok's highest source of income. Further proof of the island's hospitality is show by the fact that tourists are virtually never seriously injured by any interaction with the local population. There is also a refugee camp on the island, costs paid for by Australia, which holds mostly Hazara Afghans who have tried to enter Australia by boat.

While the area may be considered economically depressed by First World standards, the island is fertile, has sufficient rainfall in must areas for agriculture, and a possesses variety of climate zones. Consequently, food in abundant quantity and variety is available inexpensively at local farmer's markets. A family of 4 can eat rice, vegetables, and fruit for as little as US$0.50. Even though a family income may be as small as US$1.00 per day from fishing or farming, many families are able to live a happy and productive live on astonishingly small incomes.

Lombok and Beyond

LESSER SUNDAS ISLANDS

( NUSA TENGGARA ISLANDS )

The chain of islands east of Bali is named Nusa Tenggara in modern Indonesia: the Southeastern Islands. Among geographers the archipelago is known as the Lesser Sunda Islands, as a separation from the Big Sunda Islands; Sumatera, Jawa and Borneo. For what tourist places concerned, there is nothing 'small' about Nusa Tenggara. In contrary: a region of this size with a rich cultural and natural diversity can't be found elsewhere in the world.
From Lombok in the west to Timor in the east the group of islands is blessed with white sand beaches, clear water and beautifull coral reefs. The three crater lakes of Keli Mutu on Flores, which have different colors because of vulcanic minerals, offer an almost surreal view. On the small island of Komodo, you can find the rarest spiecies of reptile.

In cultural way the islands are about as important. In the eastern part of the archipelago, women produce the most beautiful ikats of Indonesia. On Sumba, jockeys endanger themselves in the very old and dangerous Pasola-ritual. The fishermen on Lembata catch sperm whales by jumping on them from their small boats.

Far from mass tourism
The Lesser Sunda Islands are located between 8 and 11 degrees Southern lattitude. They stretch over a distance of 1300 km and form a central chain in the 5600 km long Indonesian archipelago. Nusa Tenggara has no less than 566 islands; 320 of them are so small, they even don't have a name. On the map, five of the 42 inhabited islands are clear: Lombok, Sumbawa, Sumba, Flores and Timor. Besides these 'giants' there are a number of smaller islands, which are worth while visiting as well.

With exeption of Flores, the bigger islands are good to travel on the entire year. The best time for a visit is the dry season: from April until the end of October or November. In the period April until June, the islands are very green; towards September they are dull and brown.

Mass tourism hasn't yet reached Nusa Tenggara. The provisions on the islands are decent. The travelling, especially to the more remote islands, demands initiative, an open travel scheme and a common sense of humor to compete with the unavoidable problems. But there are also other reasons to keep your travel scheme flexible; you never know what you will see: a whip-fight on Flores, a boat to the hardly known Ndao, a circumstantion on Bima.
On several places you can rent English speaking guides, but little knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia is very handy. Concervative dressing also makes the journey more enjoyable. Don't forget that tourism is something new and that the islanders are not all used to almost naked foreigners.

The traveller should be prepared to be in the center of attention. Every time you should answer the same questions: Where areyou from? How old are you? Are you married? Where are you going? Which religion do you have? You also have to take into account that eating, bathing ans sleaping outside the big cities takes place under the most elemental conditions and that the beaches - when there are no toilets - also serve as public restroom. Who can live with this is rewarded with a meeting with one of the richest areas in the world for what culture concerned.

Rinjani National Park

The park covers an area of 41,330 ha on the northern part of Lombok. Named after Indonesia’s second highest volcanic peak outside of West Papua, the peak of Gunung Rinjani (3,726m) dominates the landscape. Within the crater is the spectacular Segara Anak lake and the still-active volcano Gunung Baru (2,363m).

It is surrounded by a further 66,000 ha of Protection Forest and covers the three administrative district of West, East and Central Lombok. The park ecosystem is in the transitional zone between Asia and Australia (Walaceae zone). Average rainfall is about 3,000 mm annually.

Gunung Rinjani is rich in a variety of flora, fauna and vegetation types. On the south western side of the mountain is the most eastern extent of primary rainforest in Nusa Tenggara. This gives way to monsoon forest and drier climate in the east, and savannah in the north east. Notable flora includes the everlasting edelweiss flower (Anaphalis viscida), tiger orchid (Vanda sp.), alang-alang grass (Imperata cylindrica), cemara trees (Casuarina trifolia and Casuarina ocidentale).

Mt. Rinjani, one of the over 40 National Parks throughout Indonesia, was established in 1997. It is valued and protected for its spiritual as well as natural values, and is worshipped by thousands of Balinese as well as Sasak pilgrims. Hot springs near the crater lake are sought after for their healing powers.

Over 20 villages surround Rinjani and there are many routes up the mountain, but the main access is from Senaru in the north and Sembalun Lawang to the east. The challenging three-day Rinjani Trek route from Senaru to the crater rim (Plawangan), down to the stunning crater lake then on to Sembalun Lawang, is considered one of the best treks in South East Asia. Those heading for the summit usually prefer to start in Sembalun Lawang.

The village of Senaru is the main gateway to Gunung Rinjani National Park, the most popular start point for the three day Rinjani Trek up Indonesia’s second highest volcanic peak (3,726m). For the people of Lombok, Sasak and Balinese alike, the volcano is revered as a sacred place and the abode of gods. Within the spectacular crater, the Segara Anak Lake is the destination of many pilgrims who place offerings in the water and bathe away disease in the nearby hot springs.

A model for ecotourism in Indonesia, the community-based activities are focussed on the Rinjani Trek Centre in Senaru, the most popular starting point for the tough trek. Developed with New Zealand Government assistance since 1999, the Rinjani Trek Centre embodies under one roof (satu atap) the unique partnership of the National Park, tourism industry and local communities that has been forged to manage and protect the Rinjani mountain environment.