Journey of Life

A Sasak Traditional Village I'm just going to combine the fourth and last day in Mataram into this post. Much of the sightseeing was on the whole Saturday, before packing back for the inbound flight the next day. That morning, Pak Ibrahim took us to the southern region of Lombok Island. The oldest traditional weaving village of the Sasak people was filled with traditional wooden huts. Sade's village, located in Pujut, showcased pieces from the indigenous tribe, including fine woven cloth, woodcraft, and traditional architectural huts. An ensemble of musicians welcomed us. We were guided by a local tour guide who was also a resident of the area. We gained a firsthand understanding of these people during the half-hour tour. Upon entering the huts, we found them to be somewhat compact, featuring only two rooms and a kitchen. What made it really interesting was that the floor was made of clay and cow dung. The activity is done to ward off the mosquitoes. :-P Nope, you won...

Interesting views on the sea cliff We actually didn't draft any plans for the itinerary while we were in Lombok. So, we solely relied on Pak Ibrahim's recommendation. Once we arrived at Teluk Kodek, we met him at the jetty. That was the first time we met, as he couldn't welcome us at the airport for some reason. We were discussing the Sasak culture, and one aspect that caught our attention was the concept of 'kahwin lari.' It's actually a tradition in which the girl will be 'kidnapped' by her bride-to-be. While the girl is hiding in the village head's house, the man's family will negotiate the wedding agreement with her parent. Three days passed; if the girl's family still has not accepted the proposal for any reason, the wedding will still be performed by the village head. Before we checked in at our Golden Tulip Hotel in Mataram, Pak Ibrahim stopped at several intriguing places. The windy road on the Sengigi's banks offered a stun...