ART UNIQUENESS CHILD DREADS DIENG INDONESIA

Beautiful is located in Wonosobo, Banjarnegara. Central Java (Jawa Tengah.). There are also steeper terrain or also called the Dieng Plataeu. there are also children dreadlocks are very unique, because it is not accidental dreadlocks formed into dreadlocks, but naturally formed thereby. Born with their hair looks normal but as the journey and their development, their hair turned into dreadlocks. It was said that not all children become matted hair.

Uniqueness art child dreads Bromo Indonesia is Between strands held each other's children cannot even combed glue. Similar to the hair-style reggae. These children do not need to go to the salon to make the hair because the hair-style reggae dreads will grow by itself. Yes this is a characteristic that really stands out from the children Dieng descent. According to folklore, these dreads coming from the Queen of the South Sea.

Hero Kolo deposited to Dete. Hero Kolo Dete was a commander of the Yogyakarta Palace was in exile in Dieng. Later descendants of Hero Kolo Dete will have dreads. But the dreads will be asked back by the South Sea Queen ( Urband Legend History).

At first children's hair Dieng is normal. At the age of about two years the child develops a high fever for several days and can be cured without drugs. A very high fever that was the beginning of the growing dreadlocks. 

When re-grow dreads, hot pain from recurring. It is said that dreadlocks are a boon but also well into misfortune. For that child dreads should diruwat (cut dreadlocks). If it is on time, the child will ask for a hair cut dreads hair. But the parents have to obey whatever her wishes before diruwat ( Ritual ) According to belief, this request is not really a direct request but the request of the child's spirits. 

So that the child is not sick, and beggars do not grow back, hair pieces should be placed in the cup filled with water and flowers of the Milky Lukar setaman the hair is acceptable Queen of South. Just info, Bima Lukar is one of the springs that were in the Dieng Plateau. Do not forget to ruwatan also included offerings in the form of rice cone, roasted chicken, and traditional snacks.

Last rites in ruwat ( Ritual ) toput the hair in the water dreadlocks hairstyle is in order until the Queen of South. Float conducted in the presence of water that flows to the south coast beaches. Usually the location float tangled hair was done in the river or lake Serayu color. Ritualistic dreadlocks cut is on the agenda in the form of festival tour, which we know as Dieng Culture Festival.

*Dieng Culture Festival.

It is undeniable, Dieng Culture Festival convening an impact on local tourism attractions. Nearly 15,000 tourists come to Dieng, both domestic and foreign tourists. Ritual ruwatan tangled hair is ancestral, which until now is still a tradition passed down through generations in the Dieng Plateau. Usually held on July. 

The first day of the festival, opened agenda with activities healthy way down the natural beauty of Dieng. Then, the participants reconvened in Pendapa Suharto Whitlam, Village Kulon Dieng, who finished a point finish, to drink purwaceng bulk. Purwaceng is typical stamina drink Dieng area.

Rows relay consists of two main guards elder figures, two men carrying incense, and the soldiers carrying spears or keris, passed two flower lampah (Samantha Gloria)

Following a series of traditional art performances, among others Rodad Dance, Dance Cakil, Lengger, Rampak Yakso and Warokan. While at night the people watching the show "Art Laras Niti Karawitan and puppetry" featuring shadow puppets. The event on the evening concludes with a fireworks display in the courtyard of the temple complex.

Shaved rituals were held the next morning, Sunday (1/7). Starting relay (release) of the adat village elder. Tangled hair six children aged four to seven years to lead the procession paraded the ranks of the parade through the village to the location of the ritual, in front of Arjuna temple.

According to the local community, every child must be met diruwat request. Therefore, ruwat must be implemented when the kids were filed a request directly to the parents. "Without any request from the child gembelnya, it once was shaved, tangled hair will grow back. 

Parents are also required to fulfill the wishes of children or hair continues to grow despite shaved.

Tangled hair also grows naturally only in children. Although not medically proven, but hair usually comes accompanied by high fever, delirium in sleep. This phenomenon is a new stop on its own when the child hair matted and fused. "Called the trash because it so resembles the type of hair that is not washed hair bum,"

Ritual ruwatan tangled hair is ancestral, which until now is still a tradition passed down through generations in the Dieng Plateau. According to myth, trash regarded as bala (catastrophe) so that children who have been entrusted gimbalnya hair cut will grow to be good a long life and a lot of luck. Conversely, if not sheared, he would be a bad boy. The child art uniqueness Dieng Indonesia make attraction one of Tourist destination at Central of Java . If you visit this province don’t lose your this amazing Tourist destination from your itinerary.

EXISTANCE ARTS OF NIAS TRIBE INDONESIA

The located of Nias is in Sumatera, They live to the west of the island of Sumatra, they reside on the island of Nias. The island with an area of ​​5625 km ² is inhabited 700,000. Into the North Sumatera Province. In the original language, the Nias people calling themselves "Ono Niha" (Ono = children / descendants; Niha = human) and Nias Island as "Tano Niha" (Tano = ground).

Nias tribe are people who live in the Western culture is still high. Customary law is generally referred fondrakö Nias which regulates all aspects of life from birth until death. Nias people living in the ancient megalithic cultural heritage is evidenced by the carvings on the stones are still found in the interior of the island to this day. Nias tribe implemented clan system follows the father (patrilineal). Clans generally come from the villages existing settlements.

Nias Tribal existence arts Indonesia by the people of Nias, in a myth, the Nias stems from a tree called life Sigaru Tora'a located in a place called Tetehőli Ana'a. Mythology is present in Nias hoho. In hoho told that the universe and all its contents are created Lowalangi ("creator") from several colors of air which he beat with sticks called Sihai. Creator gods first creating a tree of life called Sigaru Tora'a. This tree fruit two fruit items immediately incubated by a spider gold. Then was born the first pair of gods, called Tuhamora'aangi Tuhamoraana'a-sex male and female Burutiraoana'a Burutiroangi. Their offspring is what is known as the god Sirao kemudia Uwu Zihõnõ as king.

Myth of the origin of the people of Nias was, starting from the time of king Sirao. God has three wives, each of which begat three sons. Among the nine sons of fierce quarrel arises, ie they fight over their father's throne the King Sirao. Seeing this situation, Sirao held a contest among his sons. In essence, anyone who is capable repeal spear (Toho), which has been planted in the field in front of the palace that is entitled to replace him. One by one starting from the oldest son came tried to pull the spear. But none succeeded. Then the youngest child named Luo Mĕwõna (Lowalangi) came yanking and finally succeeded.

Her  brothers were lost in the contest of Tetehõli Ana'a exiled and banished to earth, precisely on the island of Nias. Of the eight men were thrown into the world Sirao (Nias Island) only four can get four places on the island of Nias safely and eventually became the ancestors of the Nias. The four others in an accident. Hia Baewadanõ because it was too heavy, falling through the earth and transformed into a big snake named Da'õ Zanaya Tano sisagõrõ (she was the base / foundation of the earth). If he moves a little, then the earth will shake and the earth did quake. In order to live, the dragon is fed by birds every day.

The others fell into the water and became a ghost river, fishermen idol. He is often referred hadroli. There is the wind, and finally stuck in a tree and transformed into a ghost forest, hunters idol. This creature is often called the "Bela". There was also a fall in the Laraga the condition of the land full of stones (12 km from Mount Sitoli) became the ancestors of people knowledgeable immune.

Pelebegu'' religion'' is the name given by the original settlers meaning "spirit worshipers". The name itself is used by adherents molohĕ penalty (penalty worshipers). The nature of this religion is about the worship of ancestral spirits. Although there is no concept of life after death by Pastor Johannes MH version, but the belief is there is a practice of worshiping the spirits of the ancestors (animism). The ancestors must be remembered that, especially on their merits (Name Large and Glory). This belief termanisfestasi in the form of a penalty. Nias people believe that these statues (fighting) will be occupied by the spirits of their ancestors, because it must be cared for properly.

# Nias Tribal Existance cultural arts Indonesia

In cultures contained Ono Niha ideals or spiritual purpose in life with the greeting'' termakna Ya'ahowu "(in free translation Indonesian" blessed hope "). Of significance is contained Ya'ahowu meaning: pay attention to other people's happiness, and is expected to be blessed by A More Powerful. In other words Ya'ahowu display attitudes: caring, responsibility, respect, and knowledge. 

If someone is doing that, it means that the person is considering the development and happiness of others: not only watching, responsive, and accountable to the needs of others (pronounced: Congratulations - Ya'ahowu), including those that are not revealed, and respected him as a fellow human being as such . So the meaning contained in the "Ya'ahowu" is nothing but a brotherhood (in peace) who really needed as a vehicle for the development of community in the development of life together.

-Lompat Batu Nias (jumping stones)

Tradition of Hombo batu or jumping stone or rock, Nias tribal existence arts Indonesia.The tradition comes from Nias tribe who live on the island of Nias, west of Sumatra Island is indeed somewhat unique. Skipping stones or known by the name "fahombo rock" has become the hallmark of the people of Nias. The tradition of skipping stones arranged to reach a height of 2 m and a thickness of 40 cm is only done by men. Not all the tribe Nias perform this tradition. Only those who are in South Nias, especially in the Bay area who do these acrobatic tradition. This is presumably due to differences in cultural ancestors or ancestral people of Nias.

Apart from the aspect of tourism that tradition Jump Stone became so famous, this tradition also shows the strength and agility of the young men who do it. Someone who managed to do this tradition is considered heroic and prestigious. Not only for the individuals who do it, but also for families, even entire villages. Therefore, it is usually after the boys managed to do this tradition, there will be a simple celebration with slaughtering chickens or other animals. People who managed to do this tradition will also be considered mature and become defenders of the village if there is a conflict with other villagers.

there are several other art cultures of tribal existence nias Indonesian arts such as dance nias, custom house, wedding ceremonies, traditional dresses nias and others. to the uniqueness of this culture art adds to the attraction of tourists both local and foreign to come visit to Indonesia, Indonesia existance nias tribal arts is still a tourist attraction in Sumatra.

BEUATIFULL ARTS TOURISM KOMODO ISLAND INDONESIA

We know one of Island in Indonesia with full of Komodo.  This makes natural tourist attraction that is very admirable. With dragons habitat in a beautiful island. This island is located in the east part of Indonesia. precisely in Natioanal Komodo Park neighborhood on the west end of East Nusa Tenggara, exactly in between the islands of Sumbawa (Nusa Tenggara) and Flores (Flores). 

On the island there is the habitat of the Komodo dragon Varanus or collectively, which is an ancient reptile komodoensis remaining on earth. Indonesia Komodo Island with unique natural conditions and a broad savanna habitat as one of the amazing arts, tourism, Komodo Island in Indonesia.

This amazing island we can achieve this place can be done by way of land around through Bali - Mataram (Lombok) Bima - Sape (Sumbawa P.), then forwarded to travel by ferry every day to Labuan Bajo. From Labuan Bajo visitors can visit the Park using a boat or a speedboat. Another alternative is through the air, visitors can use air transportation from Bali (Denpasar) to Labuan Bajo every day with existing airline.

The park was originally in the form in order to preserve the unique species and rare dragon (Komodo) also known by its scientific language Varanus komodoensis could be found first by JKH Van Steyn about the year 1911. After that the Komodo dragon is not only protected but all biodiversity both marine and terrestrial protected areas in the Komodo National Park.

The majority of people who live on the island of Komodo and the surrounding area are fishermen from the Bima (Sumbawa), Manggara, South Flores, South Sulawesi from Bugis Bajau tribe. Bajau tribe originally lived as a nomadic tribe who were happy to move from one place to the other place. Original inhabitants of Komodo Island is the Ata Modo tribes that still exist on the island of Komodo but as immigrants from other regions, blood, indigenous cultures and languages ​​have been mixed with the newcomers.

National Park ecosystem. Komodo affected by climate resulting from drought, high temperatures and low rainfall. Besides amazing arts Indonesia Komodo island is located in the transition zone between the flora and fauna of Asia and Australia. Ecosystem waters affected by the impact El-Nino/La Nina, which resulted in warming of the surrounding water layer and frequent strong ocean currents.

The main attraction of amazing arts Komodo Island Indonesia is the ancient reptile Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis), but the authenticity and uniqueness of nature, especially savanna and panorama panorama under the sea, is the main attraction of potential supporters. Such as marine tourism, fishing, snorkeling, diving, canoeing, boating. While on land, the potential of nature tourism that can be done is wildlife observation, hiking, and camping. Visiting the Komodo National Park and enjoy the scenery so captivating an experience that will never be forgotten.

Some interesting locations to visit in the island of Komodo

 -  Kalong Island: Activities that can be visited include the observation colony of bats in large numbers. The most interesting observation made ​​during the afternoon where the bats started out to look for food.

- Loh Sebita: Loh Sebita a mangrove areas and activities that are interesting enough to do bird watching and trekking.

- Loh Liang: a travel concession area managed by PT. Putri Naga Komodo (PNK PT). Activities that can be done such as observation of the Komodo dragon, deer, boar, bird watching, canoeing etc..

- Red Beach: a beautiful beach with shallow reefs charming. Activity is usually done by the tourists who visit are snorkeling or sun bathing.

- Loh Crocodile: a tourism concession areas dielola by PT. Putri Naga Komodo (PNK PT). Activities that can be done such as observation of the Komodo dragon, deer, buffalo, birds, long-tailed monkeys, wild horses, bird watching, canoeing, etc..

- Golo Code: From the top of the hill known as Golo Code, visitors can see a panorama and landscape is quite fantastic because the representation of various types of ecosystems can be seen from this place.

THE UNIQUE ARTS INDONESIA OF ASMAT TRIBE

The Unique arts habit of Asmat tribe maybe some people have already know. Based on the collected historical, Asmat in antiquity is full of many inter-clan warfare or between villages. In general, the cause of the dispute is between the other of adultery, boundary violations sago, sago worms theft, or just asking for trouble because of misunderstanding or offense.

Who does not know the Asmat tribe, who inhabit one area in Papua. Hearing the name of the Asmat tribe, maybe some of us will immediately think about headhunting aka head hunting and cannibalism. It is indeed time to color the daily life of the Asmat, as recorded in the history of the Asmat tribe itself. Before there is so many intern conflict in Asmat tribe. 

Conflict between two people usually rise to conflict between families, then inter-clan, and eventually involves the entire village. Such conflict has resulted in the Asmat divided into several clans and the shrinking of the villagers in the Asmat region. As a continuation of the war is the kayau-headhunting and cannibalism.

Beginning of the head-hunting and cannibalism in the Asmat region comes from the myth that living in the community about the Asmat own brothers and Biwiripits Desoipits. Desoipits urged his brother, Biwiripits to cut off his head. Biwiripits Initially reluctant, but because it kept pressed, he was beheaded Desoipits. But there is a strange and totally unexpected, Desoipits the severed head alive and talking menuyuruh sister to separate the parts of the body, to be distributed as food to the returning war heroes.

Since then, came the custom of eating meat and Human. Scull behead any man be respected and kept, especially a well-loved man's skull. Skull brother or closest relatives always used as pillows or necklace, while the enemy's skull on display to show the greatness and invincibility or too repellent reinforcements. However, beyond the stories of cannibalism, there is indeed something we should be proud of the Asmat tribe, namely the objects masterpieces produced by the Asmat people. 

Variety of Asmat art a lot is sculpture or carving. While the art objects interesting results Asmat carvings are shields, bis poles (bis sculpture / ancestors), and drums. Assorted colors Asmat art style based on the shape and color can be classified into several types.

Asmat tribe nevertheless has a unique history and cultural arts.Asmat in Papua has been known to the world with the skills carve since the 1700s. Asmat art is carved in the form of belief in ancestral spirits. According to tradition, the Asmat ancestor symbolized in the form of sculptures and carvings.

Culture in the Asmat carve birth of a religious ceremony. In some areas, requires the customary ceremony beheading and cannibalism to appease ancestral spirits.

In order not to have to do that but still honor the ancestors, they make sculptures that resemble the ancestral spirits. According to ancestral beliefs manifest themselves in dreams. The apparition in a dream is embodied a tradition of wood carving and sculpting.

At first, the sculptures are made rough and after being used in certain religious ceremonies and then abandoned in a swamp. This is a manifestation of the spirit who lives to preserve the forest and sago palms are the main food source of the Asmat people of Papua. To maintain the value of arts and culture from extinction, will always be the preservation and promotion of tribal art asmat. In order to promote the uniqueness, Papua Asmat Cultural Festival was held as an annual event every October. Not only that, the Asmat Cultural Festival as well as maintaining the site Asmat culture (culture heritage) and introduced Asmat district as a tourist destination that can be visited by domestic and foreign tourists.

A series of activities will color the Asmat Cultural Festival, among other arts and cultural performances, dance competitions, art sculpture race, and race . Not to forget, the auction also carving typical dance as an attraction that is ready to suck number of tourists visit. Hopefully, Asmat Cultural Festival organization increase the number of domestic tourists and foreign tourists to Indonesia, especially in Papua Province.

UNIQUENESS ARTS OF FIRE SOCCER INDONESIA

Maybe you already know the game of football, this game so famous all over the world. Similarly, in Indonesia sport game is so popular. Did you know some places in Indonesia, there is also a ball game that uses a ball of fire. This game is unique because it uses a ball that lights up because of the fire. The basic ingredients of the ball was fed coconut oil and is equipped with a blazing fire. Coconut shells are usually soaked in kerosene flame at least a day in order to survive long.

With bare feet, the men playing the ball without looking too hot at all. The uniqueness of this fireball game delish enjoyed at night, because the flame will be more visible beautiful. In some areas in Indonesia often  ball game played like Sukabumi in West Java, Central Java Kediri, Lombok, Sulawesi or Bali. This game is also a tourist attraction that is very unique. Uniqueness arts of Fire soccer so be entertainment and an awesome spectacle

The game ball of fire origin and history is one of Royal Padjajaran tradition, by hand. While materials ball from coconuts, a kerosene soaked for a few days, for the next burned and played by 8 groups, each group consisting of eight people each. But before the group played eight ball of fire, all players must follow the ritual, the prayer and dzhikir  together. 

Disclosed, as long as the game progresses, other than the fire cannot be extinguished, the players also have to incorporate as many balls of fire into the ring, which had been prepared at each end of the field. And to this day there are many who play football or soccer use fireball.

fire game usually played soccer in the month of ramadhan at night after shallat .. and in some schools ( Pesantren ) in Indonesia fire game play soccer games,, sometimes also in play at the time Maulud Prophet to live entertainment at night. In some places in the play during the school holidays, to be played by children. This game is a game that is very fun and unique, just like playing soccer or playing footsal but using the ball of flaming fire.

A wide range of unique cultures throughout Indonesia, one of which is the uniqueness of playing soccer and fire fireballs,,, to make the country's uniqueness European football fascination with fire Indonesia soccer game. Various leading European media such as The Sun, Daily Mail, Mirror and the Huffington Post review of football this fire. They seemed fascinated by this traditional type of football that is considered very amazing. "The Premier League may be spawned players 'hottest' in the world, but they are nothing compared to the fire ball players," wrote The Sun.

Honestly though Indonesia has not been able to give birth class footballer International, at least there's something we can be proud as art and culture, with a uniqueness  arts of fire soccer Indonesia. So, what do you think about the cultural diversity of Indonesia, also about the soccer game this game, definitely very interesting and marvelous.

EXISTENCE AMAZING ARTS DAYAK TRIBE KALIMANTAN INDONESIA

There are varying opinions as to the origin of the Dayak people, but so far no one has really satisfactory. However, the generally accepted opinion stating that the Dayak is one of the largest and oldest indigenous groups that inhabited the island of Borneo. The idea of ​​this indigenous population is based on the theory of migration to Borneo. Depart from that opinion is believed that the ancestors of the Dayak originated from South China. 

Dayak word comes from the word "force" which means upstream, to mention people living in rural or generally perhuluan Kalimantan and West Kalimantan.

Dayak people are the true people of the island of Borneo, they first occupied the island of Borneo, baikpun baikpun beaches landward side. However, when the Malays of Sumatra and Malacca Peninsula Land next to the Dayak people there terdesaklah then backward, up time, improved land far to the island of Borneo. For now Dayak tribe is divided into six large clumps, which Kenyah-Kayan-Palu, Ot Danum, Iban, Murut, Klemantan and Punan. Sixth cluster is divided further into approximately 405 sub-tribes.

Although divided into hundreds of sub-tribes, Dayak tribal groups share the same characteristics of a typical culture. These characteristics are the determining factor of a sub tribe in Kalimantan can be put into groups of Dayak. Such features are the long house, the result of material culture such as pottery, saber, chopsticks beliong (ax Dayak) view, of the universe, their livelihood (farming systems) and dance. All of this is art heritage Dayak Kalimantan Indonesia.

Below are some customs for dayak tribe that still preserved to the present, and the supernatural world Dayak tribe in ancient times as well as times now are still strong to this day. This custom is one of the cultural wealth owned by the Indonesian people, because in the first instance Dayak tribe Kalimantan originated from the interior of Borneo.

# Supernatural world Dayak Tribe Kalimantan

Supernatural world of the Dayak tribe is already in ancient past is characteristic of Dayak culture. Because of this supernatural overseas there are also people mention Dayak as man eater (cannibals). But in fact the Dayak tribe is very peace-loving tribe of origin is not impeded and suddenly suppressed. Dayak Kalimantan supernatural powers many types, for example Manajah Antang. Manajah Antang the Dayak tribe way to search for clues as to find the existence of a secret enemy of the discover of deceased ancestors to birds Antang media, regardless of where the enemy will surely find found.

# Tiwah Ceremony Dayak Tribe Kalimantan

Tiwah ceremony is customary events Dayak tribe. Tiwah is a ritual performed for the delivery of the bones of those who had died to Sandung already made. Sandung is a kind of small house which is designed specifically for those who had died.

Tiwah ceremony of Dayak tribe is very sacred, in this Tiwah event before the bones of the dead are in between and put into place (sandung), a great many ritual events, dance, voice, drums or other entertainment. Until finally the bones are in place in place (Sandung).

#  Red Mangkok cultural arts Dayak Tribe Kalimantan.

 Red facer is the media association Dayak tribe. Circulating red bowl if the Dayak feel their sovereignty in great danger. "Chief" or Dayak tribe often mentioned Pangkalima usually issue alert signal or a red bowl of war distributed through villages in quickly. From day-to-day appearance many people do not know who the commander of the Dayak. He's mediocre, it's just that it has incredible supernatural powers. Believe it or not the commander has knowledge of tanks could fly anything like bullets, sharp weapons and so on. One of the last surviving cultural and art heritage existance tribe Dayak Kalimantan Indonesia.

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.