Senggigi beach lombok island

Senggigi is one tourist attraction in Lombok with a beautiful white sand beaches and gentle air. Many foreign tourists who spend holidays in Senggigi. Also has many hotels that operate in the vicinity of this beach that allows the tourists to enjoy the beauty of this beach from the hotel room where they were staying. You can watch the sunset with the full from the beach because it is the position of this beach is very possible for you to see the sunset. In the vicinity of the beach has many cafes sengigi you can visit for a meal or just to enjoy the evening with family, spouse or your friends. In the cafes have been set up live music that makes you feel more relaxed.

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gili lombok island

Lombok has 3 islands in the West Lombok area commonly called the Gili. Gili Terawangan , Gili Meno and Gili Air ... where many foreign tourists said they were very impressed with this place. They can enjoy the natural beauty of the underwater because they can dive to enjoy the beauty trumbu corals and ornamental ads which certainly is preserved. to be able to get to Gili they had to cross by using Traditional Boat. Gili has been available hotels and cafes that can certainly make the tourists into a vacation home here. Full Moon Party became routine agenda for the owners of the resorts here. 3 Gili is not far from town, just one hour to travel then you have come to the dock and ready to cross over to Gili. On Gili not allowed to operate motor vehicles so it can be said that Gili free from air pollution.

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pusuk lombok island

Pusuk .. one area that lies halfway between Mataram and the Tanjung (North Lombok). In this area there are many wild monkeys found that also could become a world attraction for tourism in Lombok. Because this area is a stopover areas only, have not found many places that can serve as a tourist destination. But for most communities of Lombok is on the way they both headed north of Lombok and who was on his way back to the Mataram they usually pause to give the monkeys are food (nuts, or bananas). From pusuk you can see the Beach Winners residing in North Lombok. One uniqueness of Pusuk is a winding road and will certainly make the vehicle drivers will run more slowly. So it is probable that their attention will be drawn to the monkeys who were there at the curb.

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nyale lombok island

Bau Nyale is an event and tradition of the legendary and has a high sacred value for Sasak tribe, the tribe native to the island of Lombok. The existence of odor Nyale party is closely related to a folklore that developed in the southern part of Central Lombok district, precisely at the community Pujut, a district that includes the region of Central Lombok district. The story tells of a princess who is very wise and prudent, his name is Princess Mandalika. She is the daughter of a king who ever reigned in the land of Lombok. Her face is beautiful, her body is sleek and good habit, making the princes of the various countries willing to marry her. Any prince who came to propose to her, no one refused. However, between one prince and another prince who did not receive if the Princess was beautiful married by many princes. This is what will lead to a war between the princes of one with another prince. This is precisely what makes Princess Mandalika feel uneasy. He was always pensive figure out how to avoid bloodshed. What will the Princess Mandalika to avoid such bloodshed? Then, the prince who managed to marry Princess Mandalika?
After his gaze evenly toward the audience, the Princess was speaking to announce his decision in a loud voice to exclaim, "O, Father and Mother and all the princes and peoples of the Tonjang Beru that I love! After I consider carefully, I decided that I am to you all. I can not choose one among many princes. Myself have been destined to become Nyale which you can enjoy together in the month and date of when the emergence Nyale at sea level. "

Hearing the Princess's decision, the audience gasped in surprise, including her father and mother, because the Princess was never informed his decision to both parents. Father and mother have not had time to speak, the princess suddenly plunged into the sea and swallowed by the waves directly. Along with that, the wind blowing hard, lightning and thunder was booming. The atmosphere at the beach was a mess. Voice heard screams everywhere. Occasionally the sound of cries for help. However, the atmosphere took place not long.

A moment later, the atmosphere relaxed. The attendees quickly find the Princess in a place where she immersed herself. There was no sign of the Princess in that place. He disappeared without leaving a trace. Shortly thereafter, the animals suddenly appear small number of very much from the seabed. Worm-shaped marine animals that have a very beautiful color, a mix of white, black, green, yellow and brown. The animal called Nyale.

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sade lombok island

Sade ... that there is one area in Central Lombok, which has one characteristic that is still a lot of the original houses where the house is made by using land as walls and floors. The roof of the house residents are still using reeds. Although many residents who have income and are able to make their homes more modern with ceramic floor, but they do not do that. Because this is also the uniqueness of this region and serve as a place of tourist visits. Sade area is an area that is passed by residents and tourists to the area of Kuta which has become a tourist visiting the famous white sandy beaches. Most of people here are farmers. And some more work in Kuta as a clerk in a hotel or cafe that is along the Kuta beach.

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sakarbella lombok island

Its location was not exactly in the center of town, but a small village which is 4km from the city of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara is already very shiny name. It's known, Sekarbela since long ago famous as the hometown of pearl. Wow, just imagine, pearl! Jewelry lovers will surely enjoy a visit to Sekarbela, because dozens of jewelry stores lined exhibit various types of pearl sheen. Prices tend to be skewed compared to similar products in other areas, plus offer a variety of other types of jewelry made ​​from gold, silver and other precious stones, the more enriching belanja.Sekarbela choice is actually a name of one environment (the Java more familiar call it a hamlet, red) in the administrative region Karang Pule, Ampenan District, Mataram. Once entering the main road in the village Sultan Kaharudin stret - you will be greeted by a row of shops that once functioned as a showroom various kinds of precious jewelry, either gold, silver, amethyst, sapphire, and of course pearls that are excellent primary.

Types of pearls which attracted many visitors most of which type of freshwater pearls because they are relatively much cheaper.

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Gendang Beleq lombok island

Gendang Beleq is one traditional musical instrument in Lombok Sasak tribe. Gendang Beleq own Large drum because its size means big and exceed normal size. Gendang Beleq was created to entertain the soldiers go to the left and toward the battlefield and arrival of the battlefield but with the times beleq used drums to welcome guests.

Gendang Beleq is basically a musical instrument but more than that presentation gendang beleq dance, the one to own a unique and specific to the unique as a dance.

Gendang Beleq consists of 2 people drum player, 4 or 6 persons babble dancer / oncer (so called because the dancers while dancing copeh holding a musical instrument at any time in the play to the music) and 1 petuk dancer (bring a musical instrument petuk played to the music), In addition there are many musical instruments used in preparing this gendang beleq like flutes, gongs, terumpang, kenceng, oncer, pencek.

Presentation Drum Beleq has sections such as:

1.First part -danced together by dancers oncer, drum and petuk. This section is a picture of the departure of the soldiers to the battlefield.
2.Second part - both danced by dancers petuk with funny motions. This section is a dance to entertain
3.Third part - oncer dancers danced together, drums, and petuk. This section is a picture after the war finished.

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Ageless Water lombok island

You want to stay young? Please come and travel to the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara precisely in the tourist area of ​​Narmada Water Park is located approximately 10 km east of Mataram.
Narmada Water Park is a park that was previously used as a bathing resort and the royal family, especially in the dry season.Built by King Anak Agung Gede Karang Asem early 19th century when the kingdom of Mataram Lombok.
This area of ​​two hectares stretching from east to west in the highlands of West Lombok. Small hills and lakes that exist in this park is a replica of the plains and lakes that exist on Mount Rinjani.
The name itself is taken from the name of Narmada waters of the Ganges in India, who named Narmadanadi. Previously, Narmada Park serves as a venue for Pakelem ceremony held on every full moon Caka fifth year (October-November). Pakelem itself is a ritual offerings to nature so as not to anger or disaster. Pakelem also be done to neutralize the natural following a natural disaster.

Previously, Pakelem ceremony is always held the King at the peak of Mount Rinjani, but as we age the King was diminishing physical abilities. As a result, the king could no longer climb to praying and offering offerings to the sacred Segara Anak Gunung Rinjani.Therefore, the King finally ordered to build a place that bernuansakan Mount Rinjani in place is lower.
So, one might say this park is a miniature of Mount Rinjani. In addition to functioning as a traditional ceremony, this park was used as the resting place of the royal family, especially during the dry season.
In this park there is a swimming pool and a Hindu temple. This place also has many springs originating from the stored water from forests and Suranadi Sesaot located at the foot of Mount Rinjani. It is believed, the water that comes out directly from these springs has efficacy ageless anyone who drank it or just wash away. Thus, water discharged from springs in the park better known as the Narmada Water Aging.

If you enter the main gate of the park is characterized by Hindus, you will immediately be treated to views of an ancient building which is right on the left side. The building was named Bale Loji. In earlier times Bale Loji used as a place to live the king and his wife.While the front hall, or rather Loji right side entrance, displayed a map of Narmada Park, which serves to facilitate you and visitors if you want to get around the water park.
Inside the park, there are still many ancient buildings and other unique that you can find. Like Gate Bracelet, Mukedes, Telaga Padmawangi, Central Light, Patandaan, Building Sakapat, Bancingah Hall, Temple hump, and Pura Lingsar.
At first, the name of Narmada is used to name a few springs that form pools and a river in the area. But over time, the community then called the Narmada to the whole complex of this park.
In the Narmada Park area there are also showers nine (miswak) which was situated on top of Segara Anak. This building includes the building sacred to Hindus and followers of the Dharma Left Tilu.
In addition to beautifully landscaped gardens of beauty and beautiful to be enjoyed, is the presence of a Hall petirtaan which has a spring that comes directly from Mount Rinjani. It is believed, petirtaan Hall was a meeting place of three water sources, namely Suranadi, Lingsar, and the Narmada.
Inside the hall there are petirtaan springs that come directly from Mount Rinjani, as well as a meeting place of three other springs.Water that is in Hall petirtaan believed efficacious and can make people who drink or wash their faces with water that will remain ageless
So, if you want to get the water ageless, you must first follow the procedure which led a caretaker guard (Kuncen) in Hall petirtaan.With the guidance Kuncen you'll be guided how to perform the ritual taking of water. Furthermore, the Kuncen will tell you to pray in accordance with their respective beliefs.

Age through a series of rituals, then you can enjoy the ageless water by washing the face or with a drink. Certainly if you believe then you will stay young. At a minimum, his spirit will always be young. Hehehe.
Oh yes, to a woman if you want to travel to the Narmada Water Garden Younger expected month of the date arrived. Because, if still in a state coming months, you certainly are prohibited from entering into the Hall petirtaan. Kan had come all the way but so in vain.

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Cukli From Rungkang

Initially, residents of Kampung Rungkang Jangkuk, village of Sayang-sayang, Mataram, rely on the craft crockery and household utensils. However, income derived by a less than satisfactory. Yet entrepreneurs art shop in Bali request craftsmen were supplying antique stoneware typical Lombok.
Since 1989, residents began Rungkang antiques hunting heritage to the corners of Sasak Lombok. Ancient objects, among others, kris, jars, ceramics, berugak, doors, windows, and antique boxes.

Original antique box Sasak measures 60 x 80 inches or 50 x 60 centimeter is made from raw materials midrib of palm, palm, or pandanus. But, since three years ago, raw materials and sugar palm sugar palm midrib increasingly rare. And also replace the midrib of palm craftsman with wood.

To be radiated beauty, antique box was given a touch of ornament "cukli", pieces of pearl shell affixed to the wooden box or a variety of wood crafts. Motif patch cukli diverse, ranging from the flora, fauna, to the primitive ornament. Entrepreneurs of Bali incessantly ask cukli supplied. Then the overseas market slowly formed. Since then, the face of a pot-producing village turned into a village craftsman cukli. Rows of art shop also stood along the road Rungkang Jangkuk. Among other art shop Cashew Crafts, Rara Handicraft Shop, and Cooperative Pade angen.

To find out how cukli made​​, it's good to stop by the house residents. There, almost every house to make crafts cukli. The manufacturing process begins by cutting the pearl shells, making the motif on the craft of wood, shell set in wooden crafts, sanding, mendempul, memelitur, to paint.

Jangkuk. In this village there is almost no unemployed youth. In fact, young men from other villages came to the village to work. Crafts cukli provide employment opportunities to youth in Kampong Rungkang and also brings many blessings for the citizens.

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Devi Kund, Bikaner

From Bikaner (State: Rajasthan) at a distance of 8kms is the site royal cenotaphs of rulers of Bikaji dynasty known as Devi Kund. The royal crematorium has several exquisite cenotaphs.

Each of them are erected in memory of rulers of Bikaji dynasty and is situated on the exact place where they were cremated. These marble cenotaphs reflect the Rajputana style of architecture.

The cenotaph of Maharajah Surat Singh is very intricately designed. There are beautiful miniature frescoes on the ceiling of this inside the dome. The paintings even today appear very fresh.

Tour of Bikaner is incomplete without a visit to this place.

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Seychelles Islands

Do you know that there are so many private islands in the warm seas between North and South Americas? I wrote about some of them when I told you about the private islands of the cruise companies ( Vacation on a Private Caribbean Island Easy Guide) Today I heard the notice about the royal Honeymoon on one of the private of Seychelle Islands and decided to see if there are the photos of the Russian users about these islands. Here are some examples.


«Сейшелы» на Яндекс.Фотках


«Сейшелы» на Яндекс.Фотках


«Cейшелы» на Яндекс.Фотках

Even if the Royal family has to pay more than 4000 dollars(?) for night for Honeymoon, we coud perfectly find something more convenient there if we would like to go for a vacation there. There is more beautiful notice: we could have a vacation gratis, too. In fact, the state includes more than 100 islands but only 33 among them have their population. Other islands are desert! Would you like to pass some days on such beautiful sandy beaches? Do it!

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Seychelles Islands

Do you know that there are so many private islands in the warm seas between North and South Americas? I wrote about some of them when I told you about the private islands of the cruise companies ( Vacation on a Private Caribbean Island Easy Guide) Today I heard the notice about the royal Honeymoon on one of the private of Seychelle Islands and decided to see if there are the photos of the Russian users about these islands. Here are some examples.


«Сейшелы» на Яндекс.Фотках


«Сейшелы» на Яндекс.Фотках


«Cейшелы» на Яндекс.Фотках

Even if the Royal family has to pay more than 4000 dollars(?) for night for Honeymoon, we coud perfectly find something more convenient there if we would like to go for a vacation there. There is more beautiful notice: we could have a vacation gratis, too. In fact, the state includes more than 100 islands but only 33 among them have their population. Other islands are desert! Would you like to pass some days on such beautiful sandy beaches? Do it!

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