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Sade - Bayan Lombok Cultural Villages

West Nusa Tenggara Province - Indonesia

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Sade Cultural Village in Lombok (photo: Tata Ruang Pertanahan)

Bayan Traditional Village (photo: Torben Brinker/Wikipedia)

Bayan communities (photo: Laluhusnulyakin)

Sade - Bayan Lombok Cultural Villages

Famous for its cultural destination, Lombok island of West Nusa Tenggara enchants you with its various traditional villages spreading across the island. One of the traditional villages is Sade traditional village in Central Lombok district that has existed since 1079. Each house at this village has a unique traditional bamboo architecture with different styles and names depending on the social status of the family. These vernacular stage houses are known as the manifestation of indigenous Sasak tribe’s local wisdom, as its building structures are able to withstand an enormous earthquake.

Another cultural village is Bayan village, which is located in North Lombok. In Bayan village lies an ancient mosque with pyramidal bamboo architecture that was built in the 16th century. This cultural village is known as the reflection of ancient Muslim community that still maintains their authentic ritual traditions.

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