A woman in Traditional Balinese cloth

Temple Ceremony

Lombok marks the beginning point of the area known as "Wallace" where flora and fauna of continental Asian origin gradually fade out and species from Australian begin further east. The northern part of the island is mountainous and verdant with tall trees covering the land. The south and east coastal lowlands are arid and covered by savannas.

At around the time Islam first came to Lombok in the 16th century, four Hindu kingdoms co-existed in apparent peace in what is now West Nusa Tenggara. At present, Hinduism is the religion embraced mostly by the Balinese population of western Lombok while the indigenous people the Sasaks are predominately Muslim

Mount Rinjani at 3,726 meters is the third tallest mountain of Indonesia. Revered by both the Balinese living in Lombok and the Sasaks, many people make a pilgrimage to the mountain each year. At the floor of the volcano's huge caldera is the sickle-shaped crater lake, Segara Anak, surrounded by steep walls. In the lake is a relatively 'new' cone, Gunung Barujari which is only about 200 years old

Lombok is known for its traditional weaving the techniques for which have been handed down from mother to daughter for many generations. Sukarara and Sengkol south of Cakranegara are two villages where weavers still work using simple looms making ikat cloths and bright songket cloths interwoven with gold or silver threads.

A few kilometers of Sengkol is Rambitan, a traditional Sasak village which welcomes visitors. With about 750 people in residence, there's and old thatched-roof mosque which some people believe is among the oldest mosques in Lombok

Also known as Putri Nyale Beach, Kute on the south coast of central Lombok is one of the most scenic and unspoiled beaches in this part of Indonesia. From Kute to Tanjung Aan, 5kms away, is an unbroken stretch of clean white sand abutting the Indian Ocean. It is safe for swimming and further to the west are the beaches frequented by surfers. Each year on the 19th day of the tenth month of the Sasak Lunar calendar when the nyale worms come to the sea's surface, Kute beach is the site of great festivities.

Most of Lombok's wide range of hotels, resorts and restaurants are located along the several kilometer long stretch of white sandy beaches at Senggigi. About 30minutes away by car from the Mataram airport and located on lombok's western shore. It is an ideal base for exploring the island. The sunsets over the beach are not to be missed

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