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Beleq Village

By Sally Davidsz in Adventure

Apr 13, 2021

Beleq is truly a pure traditional village that has not been touched by technology.

In this traditional village complex, there are seven traditional houses in the village which are believed to be the origin of Sembalun. The traditional house of Beleq Village is located in Sembalun Lawang Village. Sembalun itself is one of the main gateways before starting to climb Selong Hill. Standing In the Sembalun valley makes the traditional house of Beleq Village have a cool atmosphere. The houses are made of natural materials. The roof is made of dried leaves.

Beleq is one of Lombok’s indigenous villages where you can learn about Sasak Culture. It dates 14thcentury; therefore, it holds a lot of history and hasn’t changed much during the years. This village is a tourist place which aims at educating visitor about the local life.

When people hear Lombok Island, most of them will immediately remember the beautiful beaches or Mount Rinjani. Well, Lombok is actually more than that. Lombok is also a special place for cultural tourism. The native people of Lombok –known as the Sasak Trible –have traditions and culture that are less unique than another place in Indonesia.