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Written by Amrin Zulkarnain
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Friday, 09 May 2008 17:26 |
Lombok Calendar Of Events, 2007
Patut Patuh Patju Festival 2007
The Patut Patuh Patju Festival is a festival promoting the culture of West Lombok. It portrays the daily life of the people that have continued from generation to generation and which still exist to this very day.
Through the Patut Patuh Patju Festival, the Goverment has been able to preserve the culture, which is held during the celebration of the birthday of the West Lombok Regency, by presenting some of the most important events including:
Pawai Ogoh-ogoh 2007
One day before the Hindu New Years, the Hindu people in Lombok have a Tawur Kesanga ritual which means to purify Buana Agung (Macro Cosmos) and Bhuana Alit (Micro Cosmos) as well as neutralize negative power from Bhuta Kalla.
The Tawur Kesanga ritual is usually held in West Lombok and Mataram city during Tileming Sasih Kesanga. The Tawur Kesanga ritual usually begins with the Ogoh - ogoh Parade. An Ogoh - ogoh is a statue to visualize Bhuta Kalla. This statue is to give more focus to people throughout the Tawur Kesanga ritual.
During the Ogoh - ogoh statue is spund around before being faced in the right direction. After that the statue is cremated to ensure that the bad spirit won't disturb the people again.
Male'an Sampi Narmada 2007
Male'an Sampi is a highly exciting Lombok traditional that always has the power to draw a crowd. The event is actually a series of cattle races held on a waterlogged race-track 100 meters long.
In the local Sasak language the meaning of Male'an Sampi can be divided into two word, Male'an meaning to chase and Sampi meaning cow. Male'an Sampi has long been a favorite pastime for farmers and cattle breeders in West Lombok. This event is usually held at the planting season when the farm is empty and the farmers and cattle breeders get together to stage the races.
Gendang Beleq Festival Senggigi 2007
gendang beleqThe Gendang Beleq Dance is one of Lombok's most famous local dances. It is so named because the musicians beat a huge (beleq) drum (Gendang) that sets the well-de-fined 'Lombok' rhythm to which the dancers perform.
In the olden days this dence was performed to say goodby to soldiers heading for the battle field and again when they were welcomed home. This dance with its distinct sound is now performed to welcome important guests.
Senggigi Festival 2007
Senggigi Festival is a week of cultural events to promote Lombok tourism, which will be held in the Senggigi Resort area and organised by the Department of Tourism, Art and Culture of West Lombok. During this event, all the colour of Lombok's art and Culture are brought together in one central location so as to be easily experienced by all. Domestic and overseas guests are invited to join the events.
Cultural Parade Senggigi 2007
Cultural Parade is a spectacularly colourful and vibrant parade of marchers, dancers and local horse and buggies that shows off many of the hihglights of the local culture. The parade also showcases and is a perfect opportunity to promote tourism industry products.
Presean Senggigi 2007
preseanA 'Fight' performance by two young men armed with rattan sticks and shields made of cowhide. This dance is a dance asking God to give rain for the next planting season. People believe that the more blood is shed on the soil from the fight, the more rain God will give. This dance is also meant to show how the fighters will show off their power to each other and sometimes magic will also have to be involved. The Pekembar or a judge determines if the fight should carry on, or who the winner is.
Painting Competition Senggigi 2007
This event is open for everyone, especially children. The object will be a Lombok tourism destination, which is well know to be the most beautiful in the area.
Sand Castle Building Competition Senggigi 2007
The sand castle competition is designed to encourage young artist to put their talent into sand.
Ngaturang Pekelam Mt. Rinjani November 2007
The Balinese Hindu are have been in Lombok since even though they live in Lombok over generation they are still maintain their culture and tradition. On of the tradition is Ngaturang Pekelam at Lake Segara Anak, Mt. Rinjani. Pekelam means gives some offering to God like gold and buffalo heads as expression of gratitude to God for his blessing of everything in life.
Thousand of pilgrimage will go up to Lake Segara Anak, some times pilgrimage as far as Bali will come to this event. Beautiful panorama of Mt. Rinjani will make them keep coming back every year.
Lebaran Topat Senggigi November 2007
Lebaran Topat is a cultural event relived to the Moslem religion in Lombok. Lebaran Topat as the tradition to celebrate Lebaran and recreation by bringing traditional food Topat with variety of side dishes including vegetable, its held in the 7 day after Idul Fitri.
Lebaran Topat is held particularly in the west Lombok, started to pray for happiness and prosperity in the mosque, musholla, family grave yard and followed by recreation a long the coast line, the traditional food (Topat) and variety of side dishes including vegetable dishes.
Perang Topat at Lingsar Park December 2007
Perang Topat (Rice Cake War) is a ritual ceremony which is performed as an expression of gratitude to God for his blessing of fertile soil plentiful agricultural produce. This event is performed in Lingsar Park by both Hindus and Sasaks, who throw rice cakes Topat at each other.
The show begin at 16.00 after Pedande Mapuja, when the Waru flowers fall (Rorok Kembang Waru). The ceremony is usually held every year at the time of sixth full moon (according to the Sasak calendar) some time in November or December. Topat is a platting of coconut leaves filled with rice and boiled. |
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South Lombok Traditional Tour |
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Written by Amrin Zulkarnain
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Friday, 09 May 2008 17:08 |
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Banyumulek
Banyumulek is the famous sasak pottery village near Mataram. Sukarare
 weavingThis is a village of weavers south of Cakranegara. Lombok is known for its brightly Patterned songket cloth. People have been making it on their handlooms for many generations. Sengkol, Pujut and Rambitan
Time seems to have frozen in these three villages in southern Lombok on the road from the capital to Kuta Beach. All the houses and barns are built in the age- old traditional style where life itself appears to be as it always has been. The arid savanna-like landscape of this area is impressive even in its starkness. |
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Mataram City Interesting Places |
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Written by Amrin Zulkarnain
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Friday, 09 May 2008 16:52 |
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Many interesting places you must visit in Mataram. Lets we start from your first arrived in Lombok.
The city of Mataram is the capital of Lombok. Together with with Ampenan, Cakranegara & Sweta these four small towns make up the main business district of Lombok and are considered by many as being one main city. A former port town, Mataram has grown to be the main business and administrative area. Government offices, universities, shops, banks and restaurants are all readily available within the Mataram district. Hotel accommodation in Mataram caters mainly to local businessmen and merchants.
The heritage and culture of Lombok are easily noticeable in Mataram, antique shops, traditional markets and the museum with priceless artifacts tell the tale of former times.
Mataram is the capital of the province which has in the past decades joined with Ampenan, the port, and Cakranegara to become the province's biggest urban complex. |
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Exploring West Coast of Lombok |
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Written by Amrin Zulkarnain
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Friday, 09 May 2008 17:03 |
Do you plan to going around in west Lombok someday? Prepare your camera, and we start from Selaparang Airport.
Batu Bolong Beach
Located 9 km from dowtown Mataram, this beach has a huge rock with a hole in it. A Hindu temple lies on top facing the Lombok Strait and across is the contour of ma jestic Mount Agung of Bali. after sunbathing, relaxing and frolicking on this beautiful beachfront, try to stay till the end of the day to watch one of the most stunning sunsets you have ever seen when the sun slowly begins to disappear behind Mount Agung with incredibly flaming colours. Senggigi Beach
Quite close to Selaparang airport, and fairly convenient to the ferry arrival port of Lembar, most visitors to Lombok usually begin their stay at Senggigi, Lombok's oldest and mos famous resort area.
senggigi A series of white sandy beaches in small palm-fringed bays, hugging the sides of steep hills sweeping down to the sea, make up Senggigi. The views up and down the coast and stretching out to sea as far as Bali are majestic.
Swimming off the beach is safe and good waves for surfers peel to the left and right off the reef that just out from the main beach. The reef is also home to a variety of marine life and beautiful coral and is ideal for relaxed snorkeling.
Visit the very evocative shrine that sits on a black outcrop of rock that reaches out into the sea at Batu Bolong, a few kilometers from central Senggigi. It can be particularly enchanting when Hindu devotees make their offerings at dusk and Senggigi presents one of her crimson sunsets with the silhouette of Bali's Mt Agung faintly visible in the distance.
Restaurants and small cafes line the colorful main beach road. Two pulsating discopubs churn out music until the early hours, but in effect they don't disturb the laid-back and decidedly relaxed atmosphere of the place.
Hotels belonging to some of the major international and local chains have beachfront locations with all the fancy frills expected of luxury hotels. Cheaper accommodation is likewise available in the form of small, comfortable bungalows.
The Gilis
The Gili Islands are comprised of three small islands just of the northwestern coast of mainland Lombok. Gili Trawangan is the furthest of the three islands and the journey from the departure point in the village of Bangsal usually takes a little more than an hour by outrigger.
turtleIt is also the most popular island amongst the Gilis. Over the years it has become the most developed and most lively of the three. As well as having basic accommodations, it also plays host to a number of luxurious boutique hotels, beachfront restaurants, bars and dive centers.
The Gili Islands are three small Islands just of the northwestern coast of mainland Lombok. Gili Meno is the middle island and by far the most quiet with fewer hotels, as such it is the ideal place to visit when wishing to get away from the crowd.
Gili Air is nearest to mainland Lombok and has the largest local population of the three islands. With basic to three star accommodation, Gili Air is bounded by beautiful coral and clear waters, providing a haven for thousands of species of fish and making it a play ground for divers and those who love to snorkel. The beaches on Gili Air are fabulous.
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West Nusa Tenggara Quick Facts |
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Written by Amrin Zulkarnain
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Friday, 09 May 2008 10:36 |
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This is the quick facts about west nusa tenggara, the province where lombok island is one of main island. West nusa tenggara include Lombok island, Sumbawa island and some gilis around. Locations
West Nusa Tenggara lies between Bali and Flores Island. koordinat ... Luas
About 19.708,79 km2 Population
About 4.015.102 people in Language
Major Language is Bahasa Indonesia, Sasak, Mbojo,Bima and Bali |
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