UNIQUENESS AMAZING ARTS OF TRIBE SASAK INDONESIA

In Indonesia a lot of tribes scattered all over the country. one of which is a traditional Sasak tribe. This time we will know legih the premier Sasak tribe, their culture and art, their lives, which is still very traditional as well as Bedouin tribes in the province of Banten. But Sasak tribe little bit modern now. Tribes are indigenous Sasak Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Nearly 85% of the population is ethnic Sasak Lombok. 

As with other ethnic groups in Indonesia, Sasak tribe descended from Austronesians who migrated from mainland Asia around 5,000 years BC and lived in areas of Southeast Asia to the South Pacific Islands. Although Lombok is strongly influenced by the culture of the majority of Balinese Hindus of Bali, Lombok Sasak tribe but the majority embraced Islam.

Sade Village is a native Sasak village still maintained its authenticity. Sade village is located in an area not far from the city Rembitan Mataram, Lombok. The distance from the International Airport of Lombok, about less than half an hour away by car. Here, we can still see the form of the original Sasak house thatched with local traditions that are still original. Sasak tribe known Wektu Telu faith belief that Islam has elements of Hinduism, Buddhism and other ancient traditional beliefs.

 Although the Sasak tribe embraced Wektu Telu beliefs but they still perform the obligatory prayers five times a day. There is also a small minority held belief that Bodha called animism and Buddhism. Two of these religious groups live in harmony society.

The most ancient Sasak village is the village of Bayan, near the foot of Mount Rinjani is a stronghold Wektu Telu. However, the most frequently visited by tourists is the village of Sade and Rembitan village, near Mataram. Villagers modernisai chose to ignore the outside world and would prefer to continue to preserve their old traditions.

Most of the ethnic Sasak work as farmers, while women are more adept at weaving, producing beautiful Lombok ikat cloth. The house was built in Sade line where the most prominent and distinctive Lombok is a granary built on wooden piles with four hat-shaped roof made ​​of reeds or bulrushes, really unique. Rice entered through an open window. Beruga or ceremonial hall stood on the six pillars and the roof is also made of elephant grass, providing cool atmosphere when the weather is hot and warm on a cold night. Their ancestral home is divided into 3 parts, namely a kitchen, bedroom and living room.

The unique architecture that make different from existence arts of tribe Sasak Indonesia is Granary. Barns are a distinguishing feature of the architecture Sasak tribe. The building was raised on poles in the typical Austronesian and use the roof-shaped "cap" that is not unusual, covered with thatch. Four large pillars supporting the mast beams across the top, a frame, cantilever roof with bamboo rafters lean. The only opening is a small square hole that is located high above the end of the gin-gin, which is the storage of rice crops. Large wooden disc (jelepreng) arranged on top of the pole base to prevent rodents reach the storage of rice.

Dance and drama in Lombok related to cultural identity. Although the Sasak culture influenced Bali and Java but mixed cultures in Lombok is unique and different. The arts of tribe sasak still existence, It is interesting to observe you. Dance during the ceremony one of which is the extension Belek where the most popular. Played two musicians use when dealing with a large drum lines that display Batek military procession is usually held in the city Lingsar. This dance costume Dutch army with wooden rifles.

Islam in the region, using drum tambourine gamelan developed from bronze gamelan yet still retains original bronze gamelan instruments. However gamelan instruments are still widely used throughout the island. In Bayan, once a year there is a celebration called mosque ancient hay Beleq Bayan.

Another event worth watching is Peresehan, local traditions such as the fight between the two men used a long cane and a small square shield made ​​of cowhide. Previously, this activity is a real war but currently only made ​​to entertain tourists. Every year, around February, the celebration was held with the emergence Odor Nyale marine worms along the coast of Lombok which is believed to bring good luck and prosperity. 

Sasak language, especially aksaranya, very close to the script of Java and Bali, both use a script system Ca Ra Ha Na Ka. But in pronunciation, Sasak language closer to Bali. According to ethnologists who collected all the languages ​​in the world, Sasak language is a family of Austronesian Malay-Polynesian, mixed Sunda-Sulawesi and Bali-Sasak.

When observed directly, Sasak language developed in Lombok was very diverse, both dialect and vocabulary. It's very unique and can show many influences in its development. In general, Sasak language can be classified into: Kuto-Kute (North Lombok), Ngeto-Ngete (East Lombok), Meno-Mene (Central Lombok), Ngeno-Ngene (Central Lombok), and Mriak-Mriku (South Lombok) .

Until now famous Lombok interest Sasaknya there are various cultural areas, which is a regional asset that needs to be preserved as a relic of our ancestors. Sasak culture not only belong to Lombok, but has been included into the culture of Indonesia. Here are some cultures that are still evolving in the Sasak tribe. With the existence unique arts Sasak tribe Indonesia and easy access to the island of Lombok Lombok tourism is expected to grow and thrive., Which in turn can improve the lives of the people of Lombok.