SADE

Sade is one of the hamlets in Rembitan village, Pujut, Central Lombok. This hamlet is known as a hamlet that maintains the customs of the Sasak tribe. The Sasak Sade tribe is already famous among tourists who come to Lombok.

The local Tourism Office made Sade a tourist village because of the uniqueness of Sade Village and the Sasak tribe that inhabits it. Despite being located right next to a smooth asphalt highway, the residents of Sade Village in Rembitan, Central Lombok still hold on to the authenticity of the village. It can be said that Sade is a reflection of Lombok's indigenous Sasak tribe. Although electricity and the government's National Program for Community Empowerment (PNPM) program have entered there, Sade Village still displays the atmosphere of Lombok's original indigenous village.

It can be seen from the house buildings that seem very traditional. The roofs are made of palm fiber, the roof horses use bamboo without nails, the walls are made of woven bamboo, and the floor is directly on the ground. The Sasak Sade people call the building bale. There are eight bales, namely Bale Tani, Jajar Sekenam, Bonter, Beleq, Berugag, Tajuk and Bencingah. The bale is differentiated based on its function. There are 150 households in Sade. In the past, many residents adhered to Wektu Telu Islam (only three prayers a day). But now, many Sade residents have left Wektu Telu and embraced Islam fully.

Uniquely, the villagers have a special habit of mopping the floor using buffalo dung. In the old days when there was no cement plaster, the Sasak Sade people applied buffalo dung on the floor of the house. Now some of us have made cement plaster first, and then smeared buffalo dung. It is said that this way, the floor of the house is believed to be warmer and kept away from mosquitoes. Just imagine, the dung is not mixed with anything except a little water. 

SUKARARA

Sukarara Village is one of the most popular craft-producing areas on Lombok Island. The best songket cloth-producing villages in Lombok, one of which is Sukarara Village. Not only Lombok, but the fame of woven fabrics from Sukarara Village has penetrated to the international market. This village is located in Jonggat District, Central Lombok Regency, Lombok Island.

The Uniqueness of Sukarara Village

Like other tourist villages on Lombok Island, Sukarara Village also has interesting uniqueness that is no less to be visited. So, for visitors who want to see how the Sasak tribe lived in ancient times, you can visit this village. This is because, almost all of the houses in this village are still fairly traditional. The construction of parts of the house that still uses natural materials. For the walls of the village community's houses also still use walls made of woven bamboo. Then, the roof of the house uses dry reeds, and the pillars of the house use wood. However, although the houses in this village are still classified as traditional houses, these houses still provide decent comfort to live in. For example, when it's hot, this house will still feel cool and vice versa. When night falls, this house will feel warm.

The next uniqueness owned by this village is that being proficient in weaving is a mandatory requirement for women to get married. For Sukarara Village girls, the mandatory requirement for marriage is to be good at weaving. So, do not be surprised, if from a young age the girls in this village have been good at weaving. At least the girls will feel at home to sit for a long time with their mothers or grandmothers to learn how to weave yarn and make beautiful fabrics and then sell them as souvenirs typical of this village. Why is weaving a mandatory requirement for Sukarara village women to get married? This is because it is intended that these girls will continue to preserve their weaving skills until posterity.

One thing you need to know, that every weaving of this village is quite different from other Lombok tourist villages. This village produces weavings with gold threads between the woven motifs. The weaving motifs of this village also have a complexity that is different from the weaving motifs of other villages. In addition, the weaving in this village is also very smooth compared to other villages. That is what makes the woven fabric of Sukarara Village unique. However, there are similarities between the woven fabric of this village and other villages. The equation is in the form of workmanship. All songket woven fabrics from this village are done by hand and without the help of machines.

Getting to Know More About the Typical Woven Fabric of Sukarara Village

Speaking of weaving, do you know what woven fabric is? Before you learn to weave, you should first know the definition of woven fabric. Woven fabric itself is one of the traditional arts of Lombok Island which has a beauty that gives a unique and different impression compared to other fabrics.When you are on vacation in Lombok tourist villages, besides enjoying the beauty of the surrounding nature, you can also learn to weave in these villages. One of them is Sukarara Village. Because, like other tourist villages, the majority of people in this village spend their lives operating looms. The loom itself is a traditional tool made of wood with a simple system, aka without any machine assistance at all. Well, with this tool the villagers produce various types of woven fabrics typical of Lombok Island. Not only used as traditional clothing, woven fabrics made by the women of this village are also used as tablecloths, blankets, and shawls with beautiful, unique, and quality motifs. There are various basic materials that are made into woven fabrics. The basic materials range from cotton yarn, nylon, silk, silver thread, to mersis thread imported directly from outside Lombok Island. As for the coloring material itself, the people in this village still use natural dyes to color the threads. These natural colors are usually produced from mahogany bark, tamarind fruit seeds, betel leaves, and turmeric. Meanwhile, the motifs of woven fabrics made by the craftsmen of this village also vary. Starting from the Keker motif, Penginang Fiber, Cungklik, Subhanala and so on. 

BANYUMULEK

Banyumulek Village is located in Kediri Sub-district, West Lombok Regency. Banyumulek Village has been the center of the pottery industry on Lombok Island since the 1990s, with 80% of the population engaged in the work. The pottery produced in Banyumulek village is very varied, such as flower vases, barrels, piggy banks, lampshades, wall hangings, and so on. In addition, there is also a unique product that you can only find in Banyumulek Village, namely Kendhil Maling.

Kendhil Maling has a unique shape, namely the hole at the bottom of Kendhil, the hole is used to put water into Kendhil. The philosophy of the jug is like the strange way a thief enters a house (through the roof or window, not through the door). Uniquely, the design of Kendhil Maling does not allow the water in the kendhil to escape when the kendhil is put back.

The pottery is made from clay and water that is easily available in the area around the village. Likewise with the dyes used, the dyes used are natural dyes such as tamarind seeds that go through the cooking process first. Recently, however, some craftsmen have also begun to use artificial dyes obtained from neighboring villages.

Banyumulek Village's pottery handicrafts have reached the international market. For example, New Zeland and several countries in Europe. In this village, you can bring home the art with varied prices. It depends on the shape, size, decorative motifs, and the level of difficulty during the manufacturing process.

In addition to seeing the colorful art, you can also learn and participate in the making process. You will be surprised at the initial process of making pottery. Because the craftsmen never use measuring aids to determine the diameter of the pottery. In addition, the tools used are fairly simple. Everything is done by heart. So that the pottery craftsmen of Banyumulek Village are able to produce quality and amazing art results. 

SEMBALUN

Lombok Island, located in West Nusa Tenggara, has a small paradise at the foot of Mount Rinjani. The paradise is Sembalun Village in Sembalun District, East Lombok Regency. It is about 110 km or 2 hours from Mataram City. Sembalun hills are a tourist destination that is often visited to breathe the fresh air of Mount Rinjani. Because Mount Rinjani is a volcanic distribution area, it is not surprising that from the top of the hill you can see views of forest plants and fertile rice fields. Some hills are a favorite of tourists, because each hill has its own beauty and different levels of difficulty. Among them is Pergasingan Hill, which is characterized by a steep track. In contrast to Bukit Nanggi, the initial track is pleasant but steep around the top. Both hills can be climbed in less than 3 hoursBut not to worry, lower hills with pleasant tracks are also available. Bukit Selong in particular has a number of stairs to help visitors get to the top. If you are not satisfied with the natural beauty and fresh air of Sembalun Village, visitors can take off paragliding from the top of Sembalun Hills. A suitable time is in the morning watching the sunrise, and in the afternoon enjoying the sunset.Besides paragliding, there is also a sport called paramotor. Unlike paragliding, paramotor sports do not require visitors to climb hills first. Because paramotors use machines to fly their crews. After enjoying the fresh morning and afternoon air, visitors can set up a tent or camp at night at the top of the hill accompanied by a campfire. But remember, any activity in Sembalun Hill needs to be accompanied by an instructor or local resident. Considering that the terrain in Sembalun Hills is still very beautiful. Not only can you enjoy the hills, in Sembalun Village you can also enjoy fruit picking tours. There are 10 mainstay fruit products, ranging from strawberries, apples, corn, oranges, guava, papaya, onions, potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes. The strawberry farm is very easy to find, as it is located along the village road. But to enjoy the sweetness of plantation products, of course, you have to come in season. Especially for Sembalun strawberries in July and August each year. In addition to the freshness of the air and the sweetness of Sembalun fruits, in this village visitors can tour the culture and history of Sembalun Village. The traditional houses of this area are a tourist attraction that should not be missed. Similar to other traditional houses in Indonesia, the houses in Sembalun Village have their own characteristics, which are purely made from natural products. Some of them are hundreds of years old, and became the forerunner object of the Sembalun Village community. Usually if there are special guests, they will be welcomed with special dances and dishes. The people of Sembalun Village are also famous for their hospitality. So, there is no need to be shy to ask questions about the culture and history of Sembalun Village to add insight. Strobery garden is an Agro tourist attraction in Sembalun Lawang is a must visit, because here you can clearly see the strawberry garden. In addition, you can also feel the sensation of picking yourself and directly strawberry fruit on the spot. Strawberry gardens are owned by Sembalun residents and some gardens are deliberately used as agro-tourism so that tourists can experience the farming experience in Sembalun. You can even taste the fresh strawberries that have just been picked. The rest can bring home your harvest as souvenirs. Regarding the price, of course, it is quite affordable. One kilogram of fresh strawberries costs around Rp 50,000.

SENARU 

Senaru village is not only the location of the descent of Rinjani climbers, but also a tourist village. Senaru Village Tourism on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara is one of many villages that have stunning tourist attractions in the North Lombok area, this village is located in the Bayan sub-district of North Lombok Regency. There are many tourist destinations that you can find and enjoy in this village. Starting from its natural attractions that offer natural freshness, there are Sendang Gile waterfall and Tiu Kelep waterfall. Until the cultural tourism that is not less interesting for you to visit.Lombok Holiday friends who like to climb mountains, especially Mount Rinjani, must be familiar with Senaru Tourism Village. As one of the descending routes to climb Mount Rinjani, Senaru Tourist Village offers unusual natural scenery. The beautiful view of Segara Anak Lake is one of the reasons why climbers choose this route. Senaru Tourist Village is also famous for its beautiful waterfalls, such as Sindanggile waterfall and Tiu Kelep waterfall. Both waterfalls have clear and cool water because they come from the springs of Mount Rinjani. Getting to Sindanggile waterfall is not difficult because the road access is good, just walk about 15 minutes down the stairs or Pesona Friend can rent a motorcycle taxi available in this area. Meanwhile, to get to Tiu Kelep waterfall, you just need to continue your journey about 30-45 minutes from Sindanggile waterfall.Senaru Tourism Village not only has natural attractions that are able to make Pesona Friends amazed, but also rich in arts and culture, one of which is the Bisoq Menik Dance or known as the rice washing dance. Bisoq Menik dance was inspired by the tradition of the people who do bisoq menik (rice washing) activities during the Bayan traditional event. In the Bisoq Menik ritual, women walk hand in hand in typical Senaru Village clothes to the river whose water is only used for traditional ritual purposes. Besides the Bisoq Menik Dance, there is also Cupak Gerantang, which is a dance that describes human traits symbolized by two dancers. The Cupak character reflects all the bad traits that exist in a human being so that the character is depicted by wearing a mask with a bad face. Meanwhile, the Gerantang character reflects a human being who has good qualities in himself. This dance teaches that good nature always wins in humans.A typical Lombok house has its own characteristics, namely the existence of a beruzaq or gazebo which functions as a place to receive guests. Charming friends can also find ancient mosque buildings in Senaru Tourism Village which are still maintained to this day and attract tourists both local and foreign. The Bayan Ancient Mosque has existed since the 16th century and became the first mosque in Lombok. This ancient mosque is still used by the local community for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha prayers. If you want to experience the daily life of the Senaru Tourism Village residents, you can stay at several inns located in this village. When visiting some time ago, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, paid special attention to the homestay facilities in Senaru Tourism Village so that it would be an added value for tourists. He also provided homestay equipment in the form of six sets of beds, linen, and other facilities. "This homestay can be directly marketed and directly used by tourists who come on the sidelines of the upcoming World Superbike activities in Mandalika.

MATARAM CITY

Mataram is the capital of West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Sasak customs color the people in this city. Mataram is part of Mataram Raya, the second largest metropolitan area in the Nusa Tenggara Islands after Sarbagita. The population of Mataram city in mid-2023 was 452,812 people, with a population density of 7,400 people/km2. The name Mataram, in Lombok, is mentioned variously, there is Mataram, Metaram, Mentaram, or Mataharam. Some literature states, Mataram comes from Sanskrit from the word mata which means mother and the word aram which means entertainment. Mataram also means offerings to mother earth. The word Mataram also comes from the word matta which means joy or passion and aram means entertainment. So that matta-aram or mataram means the construction of this kingdom or city is a symbol of a statement of joy as entertainment as well as a symbol of the excitement of life to build a land of hope that promises a brighter future.In Babad Lombok, there is an expedition to conquer the Nusa Tenggara region. This expedition was led by Sunan Prapen who departed with the preachers and his fleet was supported by dozens of ships with 10 thousand troops from areas in Java such as Mataram, Majalengka, Madura, Sumenep, Surabaya, Semarang, Gresik, Besuki Gembong, Candi, Betawi and others. They were led by leaders such as Arya Majalengka, Queen of Madura and Sumenep, Duke of Surabaya, Duke of Semarang, Patih Ki Jaya Lengkara, and Raden Kusuma Betawi. Mataram itself was led by someone called Patih Mentaram. In Lombok, after Islamizing the king of Lombok, Prabu Rangkesari, based in the city of Lombok in Lombok Bay, the expedition was broken up into groups that were sent to all corners of the island. One of the important roles of the patih of Mataram was assigned the task of conquering all the people north of the mountain from Samulya (present-day Sambelia). Other literature states that at that time, the island of Lombok was ruled by kings. The King of Mataram in 1842 conquered the Pagesangan Kingdom. A year later, 1843, he conquered the Kahuripan Kingdom. Then the capital of the Kingdom was moved to Cakranegara with Kawi carvings on the name of the King's Palace. The King of Mataram (Lombok), besides being famous for being wealthy, was also a king who was an expert in urban planning, carrying out a census of the kingdom's population by asking all residents to collect needles. Male and female residents use needles to signify a bond. After the fall of the Mataram Kingdom by the Dutch East Indies government, which was paid for by the death of General P.P.H. van Ham (his monument is in Karang Jangkong), Cakranegara began to implement a dual government system under the Bali Lombok Afdeling centered in Singaraja, Bali. Lombok Island in the dual government was divided into 3 (three) onder afdeling, from the colonial side as a representative called kontrolir and from the region called the Head of Local Government (KPS) to the Kedistrikan level. The three administrative areas are still called West Lombok (West Lombok), Middle Lombok (Central Lombok) and East Lombok (East Lombok) led by a 7 (seven) administrative areas which include West Ampenan Kedistrikan in Dasan Agung, East Ampenan Kedistrikan in Narmada, Bayan Kedistrikan in Bayan Belek, Gondang Assistant District in Gondang, Tanjung Kedistrikan in Tanjung, Gerung Kedistrikan in Gerung, and Kepenggawaa in Gerung. and Cakranegara Electricity in Mayura.

TANJUNG AAN

Tanjung Aan Beach is one of the mainstay beaches in the Mandalika area, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) which is still beautiful. Tanjung Aan Beach, which is directly facing the Indian Ocean, has a coastline of approximately 2 kilometers (km), and is surrounded by charming green hills. This beach has two types of sand that stretch along the coast. The first type is fine sand like flour and the second type is sand with a texture like pepper on the left side of the beach near the hill.

SELONG BELANAK

The natural beauty of the virgin island of Lombok has many places that are worth visiting with family, friends and relatives. One of them is the beauty of the white beach in Central Lombok district called Selong Belanak beach. We can travel to Selong Belanak beach in approximately 2 hours with a hotmik road. To get to this place, when departing from Mataram City you simply drive to the Lombok International Airport route. At the Batujai intersection then turn right following the bend until in front of the Nurul Huda Batujai Mosque. At the T-junction of the mosque then turn left towards the Penujak route until the corner of the market, about 30 meters from the market then turn right through the village of Mungkur. Straight again to the south from Mungkur village until the T-junction where there is an iron gate that reads Selong Belanak. From the gate then straight again until heading to Selong Belanak Beach.Once entering the Selong Belanak Beach location, visitors will be greeted with a stretch of white beach and the shade of large trees that add to the cool atmosphere of the beach. The cleanliness of the beach maintained by the sellers and the surrounding community will be able to hypnotize visitors not to leave the location. The line of berugak on the beach plus the smiling inaq-inaq grilled fish sellers make the beach atmosphere even more fun to enjoy with family. Moreover, the row of hills surrounding Selong Belanak beach will add an exotic impression to Selong Belanak beach.

ELAK-ELAK

Elak-Elak Beach has a variety of beauty and natural charm that is very beautiful. The distinctive character of clean white sand, combined with the clear blue sea water, makes anyone amazed to see it. The gentle breeze accompanied by the sound of the beach breeze is like a soothing melody of nature. Along the shoreline there are trees growing in a row which adds to the calm atmosphere. It's an unmistakable blend. Panti Elak-eak also has an underwater natural beauty that is no less amazing. It is truly a beautiful combination. Other attractions that are famous for their underwater beauty can be seen here.