Eastern Indonesia is one of the tourist destinations that is the target of many domestic and foreign tourists. Its charm is extraordinary, besides being famous for its beaches and natural marine wealth, it is also suspected of being rich in cultural beauty. One is Sade Sasak Village, a traditional village in Lombok City.
Luckily, I was allowed to visit this tourist village in March 2016, summer, which makes the atmosphere more beautiful. Keep reading if you want to know more about this beautiful village.
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About Sasak Sade Village
Sasak Sade Village located in the southern part of Lombok Island, namely in the Rembitan, Pujut District, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. The Sasak Sade Cultural Tourism Village lies quietly. This village has stood strong and gracefully against the force of modernization while embracing its traditionality, which has been maintained and cared for 15 generations.
This village is also known as Rambitan Village. Access to this village is relatively easy because it is located on the highway's edge. This village is famous for maintaining its culture for almost 600 years.
Sasak Sade Village, is inhabited by 150 families. These houses have unique roofs shaped like mountains and are built with reed grass. The walls and floors are made of clay mixed with rice bran and covered with woven bamboo on the outer sides.
They building of these houses have the title Bale Tani Gunung Ratu, which means that they are shaped like a mountain with a flat base. Around 700 people live on this 5 hectare land, all of whom adhere to Wektu Telu Islam, which is Islam influenced by Hinduism and Buddhism. Currently, the villagers have reached the 15th generation.
If you want to visit this village, it only takes about 25 to 30 minutes from Lombok International Airport. There is no public transportation to Sade Village, so you will need to rent a car or motorbike. This traditional village is easy to find.
The Uniqueness of Sasak Sade Village
1. House Shape
The village is a small one with unique houses. The roofs are made of palm fiber, the walls are made of bamboo, and the floor is still covered with clay. Sasak Sade villagers call the house a bale.
According to the guide, there are several bales in Sade, each with its own function. Bale Kodong is a special bale for newly married couples before they build a bigger house.
Bale Berugak is used to receive guests or as a gathering place for villagers to relax or just chat. It is also a meeting place for weddings, circumcisions, and problem-solving. There is also the name Bale Lumbung, which functions to store rice.
Bale Tani is a bale used for living. This bale is divided into two parts, the inner part is used for female family members and is used for cooking, while the outer part is used for male family members and serves to receive guests.
2. House' doors
One of the unique things about this village is the houses' doors, which are smaller than usual. According to local belief, the doors are deliberately built short, so the guests who enter must bow their heads and bodies to show their respects to the house owner. Besides, each house has only one door for entry and exit, and in front of it, there are three steps that represent birth, development, and death.
3. Cleaning the House with Buffalo Dung
Another uniqueness of Sasak Sade Village, a Traditional Village in Lombok City, is that the residents clean the floor of their houses using buffalo dung mixed with a little water. This dirt is considered to make the room warmer and repel mosquitoes. The residents clean the house twice a week in accordance with ancient tradition.
4. Weaving and Farming Activities
Weaving is one of the activities of women in this village. In addition, there is also the activity of spinning yarn. They learn to weave from the age of ten. It is said that women who cannot weave are not allowed to get married, so weaving is a very valuable activity for women in Sasak Sade Village.
The weavings are sold in the village and to several souvenir sales galleries in Lombok. In addition to weaving, this village's source of livelihood is farming, namely rice and vegetables.
Don't forget if you come here to buy the weaving of these great women. The fabric is smooth and cool on the skin, and it's a form of our concern to preserve and promote weaving crafts from Sasak Sade Village, a Traditional Village in Lombok City. I bought several, and I loved it.
5. Marriage Tradition
If a man loves a woman, he will kidnap her at night and return her in the morning or after a few days. It is a romantic way for a man to propose to the woman he loves.
But if the woman does not love him, it is a misfortune because she cannot refuse the proposal. If she refuses, then it will be bad for her, and no more men will marry her.
After approximately one hour around this beautiful village, we finally had to say goodbye and continue our next trip. See you, Sasak Sade. Have you visited this traditional village? If so, please share your experience visiting this beautiful and unique village.
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