Lombok - a spicy little island next to Bali

Lombok is the Indonesian name for chili pepper, and you’ll find our spicy little island only 70km from Bali, and about three-quarters its size. The two islands are separated by the ecologically significant Wallace Line (the Wallace Line is the line of demarcation, separating Equatorial Asia from Marsupial Australia, which marks vast and immediately noticeable changes in the flora and fauna of Bali).
 Lombok lies only 375km south of the equator, and therefore you’ll find a tropical climate. Days are almost universally 12 hours long; sunrise is approximately at 6:20 a.m., sunset at 6:30 p.m. depending on the time of year. The average daytime temperature is between 27° C to 30° C (80° F to 90° F) along the western coastal area (the main tourist venue). The average inland temperature is 29° C to 34° C. And if you plan to trek onto Mt. Rinjani bring a sweater along - with 3,726 meters it is Indonesia's second highest mountain and it gets surprisingly cold up there.
Lombok's tropical monsoon climate has two distinct seasons: dry (March to October) and wet (November to March). Monsoon refers to the wind, not to the rain. However even in the wet monsoon season the rain tends to be short-lived and localized.
Discover scuba diving around South Lombok! In South Lombok every diver can find his dive adventure: from relaxed diving in Southwest Lombok up to exciting “adrenalin dives” in Belongas Bay.
Until recently, south west Lombok was known mostly to surfers, who enjoy the fantastic reef breaks around the southern coastline. 5 years ago we've discovered it for spectacular diving opportunities, and for the moment South Lombok is still an insider tip amongst the diving community. Apart from the diving, as you will not find many tourists on the south coast beaches it’s also still one of the most beautiful places for enjoying a relaxed tropical vacation with breathtaking sunset views and relaxing walks on the beach.
South Lombok is uncommon amongst the other dive locations around Lombok. Here one still finds diving as a distinct experience and exclusive dive sites with the chance to explore undiscovered waters. These new dive sites offer even the well-traveled and experienced diver a surprising and breathtaking experience, and due to the great variety of dive sites, there is exciting diving for all levels of training. A unique underwater experience and a highlight for photographers!

Kuta Beach Lombok

Kuta Beach Lombok, is the place on the tourist island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Beaches with white sand lies a village called Village of Kuta. Kuta village started to become an attractive tourist destination in Indonesia since the founding of many new hotels. Besides the natural beauty that can be enjoyed in this village, once a year Sasak ceremonies held in this village. This is a ceremony bau Nyale. In this ceremony Nyale sailors looking for worms in the sea. According to legend, there was once a princess, named Princess Mandalika, which is very beautiful, many princes and youth who want to marry him. Because he can not make a decision, then he jumped into the sea water. He promised beforehand that he will come back once a year. His long hair then becomes the worm Nyale.

Bau Nyale held every 20th of the month to 10 in the Sasak calendar or 5 days after the full moon which is about the end of February, sometimes March. The tradition is believed Nyale smell arising from the influence of natural conditions and patterns of life of farming communities that have a fundamental belief that the greatness of God, created nature with all its contents including Nyale. Appearance (Nyale) marked the wonders of nature
Some time before Nyale out, marked by heavy rain in the evening interspersed with lightning and thunder that boomed with strong winds (monsoon rains). Nyale eve out, the rain subsided and the wind changed to light rain. The atmosphere became so quiet. In the early days, began to look Nyale rolling waves thundering along the beach break, as soon as it Nyale gradually disappeared from the surface of the sea along with the crack of dawn from the eastern horizon.Nyale wonders for Sasak (Lombok) has created legends  tales of events that spread almost throughout the layers of Lombok and surrounding communities. This is very interesting tale with a very romantic story and develops through the narrative of the old people who later composed the manuscript Nyale legend.According to myth, time immemorial on the south coast of Lombok island there is a kingdom called Tojang Beru. Beru kingdom ruled by a king who is famous for its wisdom and discretion. King was named Tojang Beru with the queen goddess Seranting.
Sire has a daughter named Princess Mandalika. When he was a teenager  adult, very good-looking lady. He was very graceful and beautiful, her eyes like stars in the east. Her hair was loose like a Virgin. Besides elegant and beautiful, Princess Mandalika renowned friendly and polite. Soft-spoken (kek Yuka baseball dunk bucket fecah .. wkwkwk). That's what makes the princess became the pride of the people.All the people are very proud to have a wise and prudent king. Thanks to all the help from the king, the people work Beru become prosperous, secure, and prosperous. Beru beauty princess (Princess Mandalika) is very famous all over Lombok. Beauty and elegance of the princess heard by the princes, like the prince of Johor work, consolation, Pane, Kuripan, and Daha. The prince fell in love, they see beauty princess intoxicated Mandalika.They complain of fortune, who could marry Princess Mandalika. What the Princess Mandalika menapik them gently. The prince so bite the fingers (kesiaannn dech).Two prince is furious her love was not accepted. They are the Prince and Prince Datu Cadet Maliawang. Each of the Kingdom of Johor and the Kingdom of consolation. Datu sent Midshipman Bawal Arya and Arya Tebuik to apply with the threat of job destruction Tojang Beru when her application was rejected. Prince Maliawang sent Arya and Arya Tuna tube with the same intent and threats by Datu Cadet. Princess Mandalika not budge. Immediately, remove senggeger Datu Cadet (witchcraft) utusaning God (pake lutcu huehehee God of all). While Prince Maliawang blow senggeger Silk Nets. Efficacy of both senggeger is not absurdly responsibility in the eyes of Princess Mandalika. Prince's second face appear together that makes the princess could not eat and could not sleep sehingg daughter became emaciated. The whole Kingdom of Tonjang Beru in coir grief.Why the Princess refused to cover? Because, in addition to his love must talk, Princess felt the responsibility which is not small. There will be a disaster if the Princess dropped on one of the prince's choice. In meditation  meditation, the Princess received wangsit to invite all the Princes in the meeting on the 20th of the month 10 (month Sasak), before the early morning before dawn call to prayer rang out. They must be accompanied by their respective subjects. Semuan invitation asked to come and gather on the beach of Kuta, Lombok. Unexpectedly, six Prince came and the people who came, until thousands of them. The beach is visited by this share surrounded by ants. (Wild ants qiqiqi)There came two days before the day appointed by the Princess. From grandparents to children came upon the invitation of the Princess. Apparently they want to see how the Princess will determine his choice. The people flocked from all over the island of Lombok. They gathered with eager hearts waiting for the presence of the Princess.As promised, Princess came before the call to prayer rang out as the sky reddened diufuk east. The Princess is beautiful and graceful comes with using a stretcher carrie
a gold-plated. Royal soldiers walking on the left, right, and behind the Princess. It was a very tight guard. All invitations to wait for days could only stare with beauty and keangguan the Princess.Not long after, the Princess and stop dionggokan stepping stone, his back to the open seas. Princess Mandalika standing there and then turned to the invitation. The Princess spoke briefly but solid content. He announced his decision in a loud voice and exclaimed, "O my father and mother and all the princes and people of the land that I love Tojang Beru. Today I have set myself to you all that. I can not choose one of the prince because of this destiny willed so that I become Nyale. Nyale thing you can enjoy together in the month and date when the emergence Nyale sea surface. "Along with the end of these words, the princes confused. People, too confused and wondering what those words mean. Unexpectedly, the Princess threw something on a rock and threw himself into the sea swallowed by a wave of direct winds, lightning, and thunder boomed.At the time of their confusion, came the small animals which is very much, now called Nyale. Their allegations, the animal incarnation of a princess. Then their rollicking race to take the animal to be enjoyed as much as a sense of love and compassion and as a food or other purposes.Sodara-Sodara jieeeee ... qiqiqi, KoKiers, that's a little (like many dech qiqiqi) Odor Nyale story. Until now smell Nyale a hereditary tradition on the island of Lombok.At Bau Nyale event took place, many other events are also held. In fact, there are up to make camp and fill the evening with a variety of artistic traditions of the Sasak like Betandak (unrequited rhyme), Bejamak (souvenir gift to a lover or friends) and Belancaran (cruise by boat). Do not miss the colossal drama also held at the Princess Mandalika Seger-Kuta Beachonce Citizens who came had a lot of that comes from Mataram (Yuka is also used to join the party Bau Nyale).
Oh yes Nyale for residents, especially residents Sasak Lombok south with rain-fed rice fields is the grace of God which can be used as a sign of a satisfactory harvest. Bau Nyale also exist in the 16 beaches stretching as far as 72 kilometers from east to west in the southern Central Lombok. Primarily conducted in Seger-Kuta Beach. This beach is a potential tourism objects in West Nusa Tenggara. The beauty of this beach makes the hearts of the tourists to be amazed at its natural scenery, perfect for swimming, beach is located on the southern island of Lombok, about 54 kilometers from the city of Mataram. The atmosphere is calm welcomes the steps in between nan white sand like grains of pepper. (Ohh beautiful .. Yuka while still living in often to Kuta Beach Lombok)Note: The results of scientific research shows Nyale worms contain high animal protein at all. This information was presented by researcher Dr. Dr. Soewigyo Soemohardjo. Nyale worm known issue that has proven a substance can kill kuman-kuman/hama. From a socio-cultural aspects of the survey, approximately 70.6 percent of respondents said throwing leaves into the rice wrappers Nyale so abundant rice crop results. If the idea has been completed harvested crops padinyale means rain will stop. The community also believe if out Nyale, many agricultural signify success    


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