Lombok Festivals & Events
From religious beliefs to revelry indulgence, Lombok's captivating culture attracts a traveler with all its spells and bounds. Being a doorway to east Indonesia Lombok Festivals & Events has lot to offer starting from Balinese ceremonial rituals to Sasak's traditional ethnicities. The province shares a common bonding between varied ethnic groups residing here like the Sasak, Balinese Hindu and Arabs that carry their own share of customary values to follow. The native rejoices in the carousing of several Lombok Festivals & Events that holds in harmony the unique customary values, morals, costumes, processions, decorations and ways of life.
Bau Nyale Festival is the most celebrated ritual among the Lombok Festivals & Events that are held in its southern lying beaches. It calls for the unison of moon, wind and tide that brings along colorful sea worms known as Nyales or eels that serve both their fortune as well as their feast principles.
Among the celebrated Lombok Festivals & Events, one can participate in the Gendang Beleg Festival where the native troupes congregate for a competition. The festival is incomplete without the performance of bamboo flutes, drums and percussions.
Peraja Nyongkolang, yet another important event in Lombok is a wonderful procession carried during the wedding of young native couple. Palanquin adorned with fantasy animals carry bride and groom together in the ongoing procession.
Peraja Sepaer is the local function held for approaching age of adolescent boys where they are carried in palanquin festooned with a flying tiger or a car or any modern vehicle, which passes through the entire village thereby observing the boy's circumcision.
Independence Day is one of the esteemed festivals held in Lombok Festivals & Events, which is held in the month of 17 August. Games like pole climbing, concerts, dance presentations and fête marketplace are common attractions to see.
Celebrated annually as per the lunar calendar especially in December, this festival of Perang Topat is noted as a symbolic 'war' ceremony. It shows gratitude towards the Almighty God for the fertile lushness. It is said that the society of Sasak Wetu Telu and Balinese Hindu hurl steamed rice wrapped in coconut leaves known as topat at one another.
Bau Nyale Festival is the most celebrated ritual among the Lombok Festivals & Events that are held in its southern lying beaches. It calls for the unison of moon, wind and tide that brings along colorful sea worms known as Nyales or eels that serve both their fortune as well as their feast principles.
Among the celebrated Lombok Festivals & Events, one can participate in the Gendang Beleg Festival where the native troupes congregate for a competition. The festival is incomplete without the performance of bamboo flutes, drums and percussions.
Peraja Nyongkolang, yet another important event in Lombok is a wonderful procession carried during the wedding of young native couple. Palanquin adorned with fantasy animals carry bride and groom together in the ongoing procession.
Peraja Sepaer is the local function held for approaching age of adolescent boys where they are carried in palanquin festooned with a flying tiger or a car or any modern vehicle, which passes through the entire village thereby observing the boy's circumcision.
Independence Day is one of the esteemed festivals held in Lombok Festivals & Events, which is held in the month of 17 August. Games like pole climbing, concerts, dance presentations and fête marketplace are common attractions to see.
Celebrated annually as per the lunar calendar especially in December, this festival of Perang Topat is noted as a symbolic 'war' ceremony. It shows gratitude towards the Almighty God for the fertile lushness. It is said that the society of Sasak Wetu Telu and Balinese Hindu hurl steamed rice wrapped in coconut leaves known as topat at one another.
Senggigi Festival
East of the island of Bali, in the archipelago of Indonesia, is positioned the island of Lombok. Though the population is dominantly Muslim, the island nevertheless has quite a few Hindus and Christians too. However, all the islanders are Saseks. This island of Lombok that is renowned for the festivals and events that it hosts year round is deeply steeped in cultural heritage; something all the islanders are proud of and love to flaunt. So, to further their aim of propagating their culture, Senggigi hosts an annual festival to promote the culture of Lombok. This festival is called the Senggigi festival of Lombok.
The Senggigi festival of Lombok is hosted in the resort town of Senggigi. This town is located in the northwestern coast of the Lombok island next to the Lombok Strait. The Senggigi festival of Lombok is conducted in the Resort area of the town. The Senggigi Festival in Lombok is a colorful affair, given that its main purpose is to promote tourism. In accordance, the Senggigi Festival of Lombok is organized and held by the Department of Tourism, Art and Culture of West Lombok. The Senggigi festival of Lombok lasts for the span of a week and is a riotous cultural affair that will leave you wanting for more. During the course of the week the organizers – the Department of Tourism, Art and Culture of West lombok – showcase to visitors to the island the various aspects and traits of the culture and traditional art of the Sasek people of Lombok. The entire festivities take place in the beach area. Most of the audience and spectators of the festivals are overseas invitees, who are called to take part in the events.
The main events that are highlights of the seven days of the Senggigi Festival of Lombok are the different types of dance of the island, performance of the different genres of Lombok music, dramas that revolve around local legends and myths and showcasing and exhibiting traditional handicrafts and artifacts. Moreover, there are a number of activities for visitors that encourage and also expect participation. Also in this list of activities are activities custom-made for family outings and keeping children involved. However, these activities are not merely novelty; they are a huge learning experience while also providing entertainment. As a result of this, plenty of tourists flock to the resort town of Senggigi in Lombok. After all that is the entire purpose of the Senggigi Festival of Lombok.
The Senggigi festival of Lombok is hosted in the resort town of Senggigi. This town is located in the northwestern coast of the Lombok island next to the Lombok Strait. The Senggigi festival of Lombok is conducted in the Resort area of the town. The Senggigi Festival in Lombok is a colorful affair, given that its main purpose is to promote tourism. In accordance, the Senggigi Festival of Lombok is organized and held by the Department of Tourism, Art and Culture of West Lombok. The Senggigi festival of Lombok lasts for the span of a week and is a riotous cultural affair that will leave you wanting for more. During the course of the week the organizers – the Department of Tourism, Art and Culture of West lombok – showcase to visitors to the island the various aspects and traits of the culture and traditional art of the Sasek people of Lombok. The entire festivities take place in the beach area. Most of the audience and spectators of the festivals are overseas invitees, who are called to take part in the events.
The main events that are highlights of the seven days of the Senggigi Festival of Lombok are the different types of dance of the island, performance of the different genres of Lombok music, dramas that revolve around local legends and myths and showcasing and exhibiting traditional handicrafts and artifacts. Moreover, there are a number of activities for visitors that encourage and also expect participation. Also in this list of activities are activities custom-made for family outings and keeping children involved. However, these activities are not merely novelty; they are a huge learning experience while also providing entertainment. As a result of this, plenty of tourists flock to the resort town of Senggigi in Lombok. After all that is the entire purpose of the Senggigi Festival of Lombok.
Gendang Beleq Festival
Lombok is a member among the several islets that form the largest archipelago of Indonesia. It lies in the eastern side of its sister island Bali and is only few minutes away from it. Lombok is a small region full of natural beauties as its treasure. If you are in search of peace, visit Lombok in your holidays. However, try to visit during the middle of April and be a part of the famous festival called Gendang Beleq in Lombok.
Gendang Beleq is one of the most popular festivals in Lombok. Gendang Beleq is in fact a dance festival that is performed annually in the month of April. This is a native festival of Lombok. In the prehistoric era, Gendang Beleq was performed during the occasions like farewell of the soldiers who were going to face the war and also to welcome them from the warfronts. However, gradually Gendang Beleq became a more general festival and now it is performed in various occasions such as marriage ceremonies, in a parade called Nyongkolan and also for the entertainment of the important guests in Lombok.
The dance that is performed in the Gendang Beleq festival is called Gandrung. The dance involves two huge drums to accompany it. The word “Beleq” means huge and the other word “Gendang” stands for drum. The drums make loud noises, which in turn signify the essence that makes war.
The ethnicity of the orchestra, Gendang Beleq attracts music lovers of all around the world. However, you will find this unique cultural activity only in Lombok. Sometimes, a group of forty members perform this dance. The festival is primarily a festival of love and mostly young people take part in this dance. All the performers wear colorful dresses while dancing. The view is really very beautiful. Who knows, you might get a chance to participate in this wonderful dance while visiting the land of Lombok. If you get it luckily, do not waste the chance and perform before the village. Enjoy yourself.
So what are you waiting for? Go ahead with your plan and visit Lombok in Indonesia. Be a part of their culture and plunge into the festive mood.
Gendang Beleq is one of the most popular festivals in Lombok. Gendang Beleq is in fact a dance festival that is performed annually in the month of April. This is a native festival of Lombok. In the prehistoric era, Gendang Beleq was performed during the occasions like farewell of the soldiers who were going to face the war and also to welcome them from the warfronts. However, gradually Gendang Beleq became a more general festival and now it is performed in various occasions such as marriage ceremonies, in a parade called Nyongkolan and also for the entertainment of the important guests in Lombok.
The dance that is performed in the Gendang Beleq festival is called Gandrung. The dance involves two huge drums to accompany it. The word “Beleq” means huge and the other word “Gendang” stands for drum. The drums make loud noises, which in turn signify the essence that makes war.
The ethnicity of the orchestra, Gendang Beleq attracts music lovers of all around the world. However, you will find this unique cultural activity only in Lombok. Sometimes, a group of forty members perform this dance. The festival is primarily a festival of love and mostly young people take part in this dance. All the performers wear colorful dresses while dancing. The view is really very beautiful. Who knows, you might get a chance to participate in this wonderful dance while visiting the land of Lombok. If you get it luckily, do not waste the chance and perform before the village. Enjoy yourself.
So what are you waiting for? Go ahead with your plan and visit Lombok in Indonesia. Be a part of their culture and plunge into the festive mood.
Bau Nyale Festival
Lombok is one of the many small islands that form the world’s largest archipelago, Indonesia. Indonesia consists of about 17,508 islands. Lombok is also a part of the West Nusa Tenggara province located in Indonesia. Among the various festivals, Bau Nyale Festival in Lombok is the most popular one, which is also added with a mythical taste.
Bau Nyale is an annual festival in Lombok. The Bau Nyale Festival in Lombok is also known as “catching the nyale” among the Sasak people in the region. Nyale is in fact a kind of sea worm. This colossal festival bears a legendary myth as its background. So you must have a little idea about the myth before knowing about the festival in detail. Mandalika was the Princess of Kuripan and she was extremely beautiful. Her beauty became a craze among the princes of the land and all of them started fighting among each other to win the princess. However, this pathetic scenario made Mandalika distressed and she took a hard decision to bring the lost peace to her country. She jumped into the sea and sacrificed her life. Though it brought peace to the land again, the people could never forget their dear princess. Since then the festival is organized in certain time of the year.
The Sasak people think that on this particular day, the princess comes to visit her people. At the Kuta Beach she comes and in the forms of the little, colorful sea worms, the beautiful strands of her hair appears. Another mysterious fact about this Bau Nyale Festival of Lombok is that these unique nyale worms appear only in his particular time of the year and only at the Kuta and Seger beaches. They remain here for a couple of days and go away. Though the exact date of the festival depends on the arrival of these nyale worms, it has been noticed that they appear usually on the 19th day of the 10th month according to the calendar of Sasak lunar.
During those two, three days, countless Sasak people come to the Kuta beach and they wait till the dawn breaks. Until the right moment comes, they perform many traditions rituals together. People recite rhyming traditional poems that are popularly known as pantun among the Sasak people. Children also enjoy the festival in their way by riding various types of boats in the sea, making loud noises in he rain and so on. Then at the very moment the breaks, the nyale worms are caught and cooked. These are also served raw. Sasak people also think that the more they can catch the nyale worms, the better will be the harvesting of the year. In some areas people also use nyale worms as good fertilizers. They put them in the field and believe that these are good for the rice.
With innumerable offering to make in the land of colorful festivals, travel to Lombok that gives you the taste of its cultural flavors.
Bau Nyale is an annual festival in Lombok. The Bau Nyale Festival in Lombok is also known as “catching the nyale” among the Sasak people in the region. Nyale is in fact a kind of sea worm. This colossal festival bears a legendary myth as its background. So you must have a little idea about the myth before knowing about the festival in detail. Mandalika was the Princess of Kuripan and she was extremely beautiful. Her beauty became a craze among the princes of the land and all of them started fighting among each other to win the princess. However, this pathetic scenario made Mandalika distressed and she took a hard decision to bring the lost peace to her country. She jumped into the sea and sacrificed her life. Though it brought peace to the land again, the people could never forget their dear princess. Since then the festival is organized in certain time of the year.
The Sasak people think that on this particular day, the princess comes to visit her people. At the Kuta Beach she comes and in the forms of the little, colorful sea worms, the beautiful strands of her hair appears. Another mysterious fact about this Bau Nyale Festival of Lombok is that these unique nyale worms appear only in his particular time of the year and only at the Kuta and Seger beaches. They remain here for a couple of days and go away. Though the exact date of the festival depends on the arrival of these nyale worms, it has been noticed that they appear usually on the 19th day of the 10th month according to the calendar of Sasak lunar.
During those two, three days, countless Sasak people come to the Kuta beach and they wait till the dawn breaks. Until the right moment comes, they perform many traditions rituals together. People recite rhyming traditional poems that are popularly known as pantun among the Sasak people. Children also enjoy the festival in their way by riding various types of boats in the sea, making loud noises in he rain and so on. Then at the very moment the breaks, the nyale worms are caught and cooked. These are also served raw. Sasak people also think that the more they can catch the nyale worms, the better will be the harvesting of the year. In some areas people also use nyale worms as good fertilizers. They put them in the field and believe that these are good for the rice.
With innumerable offering to make in the land of colorful festivals, travel to Lombok that gives you the taste of its cultural flavors.
Rinjani Race(August)
This year the mount rinjani race will be one of the major Lombok promotion events on the 2008 calender of events.Mt. Rinjani received a world Legacy Award in 2004 from the National Geography society as one of the best destinations developing ecotourism in Indonesia
NTB EXPO
NTB Expo is an event to promote Lombok and Sumbawa products where many traders come from all over Indonesian converge with their products.
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