Travel Indonesia by Mirdan

  A nuance in the Minang Traditional Wedding. (Youtube). Marriage is a sacred  phase of life. Sometimes, many people who want to get married use certain customs.In Indonesia itself, each region has its own wedding customs. Some areas even have wedding fees which can be considered fantastic because the nominal can be up to hundreds of millions. Here are five most expensive traditional weddings in Indonesia. Nias Tribe Marriage. The Nias tribe is a tribe in North Sumatra. This tribe also has thick customs. This is because the dowry in Nias tribal marriages is quite expensive.Mahar during the application process had to bring 25 pigs. If the price of pigs, for example, is around IDR 1 million, then 25 pigs have reached IDR 25 million. Bugis Traditional Weddings . Bugis traditional weddings have a long preparation process and quite a lot of people are involved.In order for the marriage to take place, it was necessary to disseminate information to everyone in the village. It aims to get pray

  Lombok is known to have a variety of natural attractions with very beautiful panoramas. Not only Kuta Mandalika beach, but also hilly areas. One of them is Selong Sembalun Hill, the slopes of Mount Rinjani. It is so beautiful, many people call this area a tourist paradise for East Lombok. No wonder if the President of the Republic of Indonesia Ir. Jokowi Dodo through Kemenparkraf-RI appoints Lombok, NTB is one of the priority tours of the 5 Priority of Indonesian Tourism Destinations. I was so curious about the beauty of Sembalun Hill, on December 10, 2020 the Journal Holiday team immediately flew to Lombok NBT. For 3 days in NTB, on December 11, 2020, the morning of the Holiday journal team and the Travel Robie Lombok Holiday team were also accompanied by the Chairman of the Indonesian Tour Guides Association (HPI), Mr. Ucok Palala who knew about the history of Bukit Sembalun to be precise to take a closer look at the beauty of the hill While with the expanse of strawberry gardens a

Selong Belanak Beach in Lombok.   Even though the outbreak of Covid-19  still haunts the world of tourism in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Indonesia. Tourism business players in Lombok remains vigilant, in carrying out the Covid-19 health protocol. Even the tourism business actors are currently starting to rise towards the transition towards or the New Normal. Robie Travel Lombok Holiday, for example, welcomes the local government to start a tourism business,  provides fresh air for all tourism businesses in Lombok. They welcome and applause, because with this good news, domestic tourists are starting to arrive which will revive the economy of the travel business people again after more than 6 months of closing,  as Nazarudin, the tourism business actor, commented. As a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, said Nazarudin, the promotion of tourism in Central, East, South and West Lombok was affected by stopping promotion, this effort must of course be made by all parties in the tourism

In addition to having a very beautiful and charming nature and coastal scenery, Lombok island also has a very diverse wealth of traditional culture. One of the cultural heritage in Lombok island and also well-preserved is a traditional Sasak village Sade . Sade is a traditional village of Sasak tribe in Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, where its people maintains social system and practices  unique traditions in their daily life handed down since the reign of the Kingdom Pejanggik in Praya, Central Lombok regency until now . Traditional House of Sasak Tribe in Sade. Lombok and Sasak is inseparable. Lombok is a home to its people called as Sasak tribe. Once you entered Sade, a noticeable tradition of Sasak tribe is the architecture of Sasak Tribe's houses. Sasak's traditional building in Sade Lombok consists of two types called Bale Tani and Lumbung Pare, or Barn. Lumbung Pare Welcome Visitors in Sade. Bale Tani is a building used as a residence, and Lumbun

Padwangi Lake in Narmada Park, West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Lombok is a value for money destination of tourism not only because of  its natural beauty by exploring beaches and small islands (gili), mountain, hills and waterfalls but also its cultural heritage as found in Taman Narmada, or Narmada Park. Located in the village of Lembuak, Narmada sub-district, West Lombok regency, about 10 kilometers east of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Province, it is always crowded both during the school holidays, or regular days by not only limited to  locals but also foreign tourists. The park name was taken from a holy river in India, the Narmanadi river. A Map Board of Narmada Park. Narmada Park occupies an area of around 2 ha and made as a miniature of Mount Rinjani  and its crater Segara Anak lake on order of the King of Mataram Lombok,Anak Agung Ngurah Ngurah Karangasem as a praying as well as resting place of the royal family during dry season.It is said that when the king

Panoramic View of  the beach in Gili Trawangan. As dominated by the majesty of Mount Rijani and the surrounding mountains, the north of Lombok Island offers stunning landscapes and long curves of deserted beaches, jungle and rainforest, with towering plantations of mahony, teak and other native trees provided opportunities for trekking and ecotourism. North Lombok is a fairly new regency and was officially established on July 21,2008. the regency has five districts, including the Gili Islands, 33 villages and 332 hamlets, with a total population around 246,283 people.  North Lombok is reached by two main roads, both in good condition providing different scenic routes. The coastal that runs from Ampenan all the way up west coast to the north provides stunning views of the many beautiful bays and beaches that line the west coast, as well as vistas over the Gili Islands and Bali to the west.  The Pusuk Pass, a winding mountain roas that start at Gunung Sari dan runs thro

Mount Rinjani or Gunung Rinjani is one of  around 129  active volcanoes in Indonesia located on the island of Lombok . Administratively, the mountain lies in the Regency of North Lombok , West Nusa Tenggara . It rises to 3,726 metres (12,224 ft), making it the second highest volcano in Indonesia (wikipedia). Mount Rinjani offers the best panorama of all volcanoes in Indonesia. Mount Rinjani with Segara Anak Lake in the foreground. Climbing Mount Rinjani is among the attractions of Mount Rinjani National Park. The summit of Mount Rinjani is the most visited destination by most climbers as reaching the peak is the pride of visiting this area. Most climbing activities take place between July and August with the majority of them are students to commemorate the independence day of Indonesia on August 17 on the peak of Mount Rinjani and Segara Anak Lake. Segara Anakan Lake with Gunung Barujari. Segara Anak Lake is a crater lake with the shape of crescent moon totaling an a

Sade, Traditional Village of Sasak Tribe in West Nusa Tenggara. Pura Meru Pura Meru is located in the Sub-district of  Lombok Barat, Cakranegara, 3 km away from Mataram. The temple was built in 1720 during the era of Kingosari kingdom. It is a symbol of unity among Hindus in Lombok, has 3 buildings from the east westward.  There are 2 big buildings with a high floor as a place for storage offerings, and on the first buildings (eastern part) there are 3 crucial parts, which symbolizes Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahmins Taman Narmada Narmada Park.   Narmada Park is  located in the village of Lembuak , District Narmada , West Lombok district , about 10 kilometers east of the city of Mataram , West Nusa Tenggara Province , Indonesia . Garden area of about 2 hectares ( acres acres ) was built in 1727 by the King of Mataram Lombok , Anak Agung Ngurah Karang Asem , as a Pakelem ceremony held every full moon Çaka fifth year ( October-November). In addition to t

  (Courtesy YouTube)   In northwest Lombok Island, there lie three small islands namely: Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air. These islands are well known as tourist destinations in Lombok, West Nusa tenggara (NTB), Indonesia. Among the three islands, Gili Trawangan is the biggest and most visited by tourists.     Sunbathing in Gili Trawangan. Arriving at "Gili T" ,tourists commonly call it, you will be amazed by it beauty.  The landscape is really unspoiled, clean, and extravagant, many people want to feel the sensation of holiday on the island. There is a number of reasons why you should come and enjoy your holiday in Gili Trawangan: the first, Gili Trawangan has awesome beaches. The island is well known by tourists for it famous coastal panorama of exotic and charming.   Tourist Ejoying Beach in Gili Trawangan. Believe me, as far as the eye could see in any direction, you will be amazed by a mix of blue skies, sparkling turquoise sea and white sandy