LOMBOK ISLAND

Lombok is an island located in the east of the island of Bali, which are separated by the Lombok Strait to the west and the Alas Strait in the east of Sumbawa. The island is shaped like a "Tail" which has a length of about 70 km. Lombok island has an area of 5,435 km2, and as the city is Mataram. Located at coordinates 8.5650 116.3510 BT and Lombok LS.Pulau including part of West Nusa Tenggara Province are divided into four districts and one city, namely:

Mataram City
West Lombok
Central Lombok
East Lombok
North Lombok

Most of the population on the island of Lombok is the former Kingdom of Karangasem with ordinary language - is the Sasak language, while the majority of Religion The religion is Islam, Christianity and Buddhism.

Arts and Culture

Traditional Weapons Lombok

Tulup

Traditional weapons used for hunting, made of perforated meranti wood, and as the bullet is to use such a piece of stick that sharpened like an arrow made of palm tree fronds.

Keris

Keris is a traditional weapon and also used as a complement to traditional clothes.

Infatuated Dance

Infatuated Dance is a traditional dance typical Lombok Island are often used for reception on custom events. Infatuated Dance Apparel is "Gegelung" meaning ornament head covering while the outer part are covered frangipani flowers.

Dance Oncer or Beleq Drum

Dance oncer or Beleq drum used to accompany and welcome the troops to be set off in battle as well as soldiers returning from war. In bringing this dance uses a very large drum and played by some of the dancers.

Tradition Peresean

In this tradition there is shown a battle between the pepadu (fighter) who fight each other with weapons such as rattan and as a means of defense by using ende (shield made of animal skin). Assessment of Peresean war is lost if the opponent is injured tau blood out.

War Topat

Topat War is one of the unique culture of the island of Lombok, the war by using throwing ketupat. Culture is usually held on every full moon to 7 according to the Sasak calendar. Topat War is usually done by the time the sun began to sink.

Ikat and Songket Weaving Crafts

This craft is a resident of the island of Lombok handicrafts, precisely in the Village and Village Sukarare Pringgasela. The handicrafts weaving Ikat and Songket weaving loom has a quality very high quality. Aside from being a craft, weaving is one of the livelihood of two villages namely Sukarare and Village Pringgasela.

Tourist Places in Lombok

Senggigi Beach

This beach is one of the famous tourist attraction and visited by many tourists both local and foreign. It is located to the west of the island of Lombok.

Senggigi Beach

Gili Trawangan Beach

It is a pretty beach resort visited by tourists, in addition to beautiful scenery, pantainyapun have clear water so it is suitable for air diving.

Gili Trawangan Beach

Kuta Beach Lombok

Sightseeing beach with very fine sand, the locals often call the Pepper Coast. Located in the village of Kuta, about 56 Km from the city of Mataram. The beach is idyllic for a visit.

Kuta Beach Lombok

Sire Beach

Located in the north of the island of Lombok is a - / + 35 km from the city of Mataram. The natural beauty of beautiful beaches around so much favored by tourists, to sunbathe and relax to enjoy this beach vacation.

Sire Beach

Pura Batu Bolang

Pura Batu Bolang is adjacent to the area of Senggigi. A natural phenomenon is a black rock that juts into the sea. At the center of this reef there is a big hole, so as to resemble a temple. At Pura Batu Bolang besides enjoying the beauty of the beach can also enjoy the view of Mount Agung and the Lombok Strait.

Pura Batu Bolang

Mount Rinjani

Mount Rinjani has a very exotic scenery stunning beauty. This mountain has a height of 3,700 meters above sea level. For Hindus this mountain has spiritual value in itself, because it is considered as the place of residence of the gods - gods.

Segara Anak Lake

Tourism is one of the objects is very much visited by tourists and well-loved for nature lovers. Located in the crater of Mount Rinjani, the lake is believed to be an island formed from the sea because of the color of the water is blue like the color of sea water.

Mount Rinjani

Niagara Spring Gile

To reach these attractions it takes about 3 hours or 60 km from the city of Mataram, Lombok Island precisely north side. Is as early entrance to the climbers of Mount Rinjani. This place is visited by many tourists for its natural beauty that is so very amazing.

Niagara Spring Gile

Narmada Park

A tourist attraction located in the Village Lembuak, about 10km east side of the city of Mataram. An area of - / + 2 Ha was built by the king of Mataram Lombok in 1727. At the time of ancient royal garden was used as a royal ceremony as well as the resting place of the kings.

Narmada Park

Monkey Forest Pusuk

This tourist spot is located at the area of Mount Rinjani, Lombok. This place is usually used by tourists to rest after menempuk into a tourist attraction Niagara Spring Gile. There are a lot of monkeys - monkeys can as entertainment of the tourists at rest.