Archive for the ‘West Nusa Tenggara’ Category

The Bau Nyale Putri Mandalika Ritual, occurs once a year, usually during the night of the full moon in February or March, for one or two days. “Nyale”—the local word for sea worms, cluster in Kuta Beach, on the coast of Lombok. After performing sacred rituals and collecting nyale, ... Full story

The Wallace Line, named after 19th century naturalist, Alfred Russell Wallace, marks a point of transition between the flora and fauna of Western and Eastern Indonesia and acts as the Western boundary of West Nusa Tenggara, which includes the islands of Lombok and Sumbawa. The northern part of the island is mountainous and lush with tall trees and shrubs. The south, ... Full story

Sukarare. This is a traditional weaving center village is located in the south of Cakranegara. Lombok is known for its brightly patterned songket cloth. The techniques, patterns and motifs have been handed down through the generations. Full story

Senggigi is Lombok's oldest and most famous resort area. A perfect place to relax, Senggigi boasts a series of white sandy beaches and safe swimming areas. The point at ... Full story

Other peaks nearby are Mt. Baru, Mt Sangkareang, Mt. Buang, Mt Kondo and Mt Manuk. These mountains separated to each others by wide valleys and deep gullies with steep rock slopes. There is a lake called Segara Anak (2,008 m) on the valley Wes ... Full story