Articles tagged ‘sasak’
The Lombok Project
By Barrie | June 1st, 2008 |
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Lombok has always lagged behind Bali in regards to tourism. These days, Lombok is used as a stepping stone to the nearby Gili Islands. This doesn’t mean that there is nothing to do on the island. On the contrary, Lombok is an island of stunning palm-fringed, white sand beaches and the interior of the island [...]
Sasak: The Language of Lombok
By Nick | March 20th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
In Lombok people speak Bahasa Indonesia like the Balinese and also have their own Sasak language. The Sasak language is spoken by the Sasak ethnic group, which make up the majority of the population. It is closely related to the languages of Bali and Sumbawa.
Lombok overview
By Nick | November 16th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Bali’s neighbor to the east is Lombok. The island offers and interesting alternative, to fast developing, and often ‘in your face’ Bali.
Sasak: The language of Lombok
By Nick | November 16th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Lombok has its own languange called Sasak. The Sasaks are the people of Lombok, and speak Bahasa Indonesia as well as their local language.
Bali’s neighbor: Lombok history
By Nick | October 18th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Lombok is Bali’s neighbor to the east. While tourism has run rampant in Bali, it has progressed at a crawl in Lombok. A trip to Lombok can be like going back 40 years in Bali.
Here’s a run down of the history of Lombok.
Senggigi: The gateway to Lombok
By Nick | August 21st, 2006 | 4 Comments »
Visitors to Bali, as well as expats sometimes look for an close alternative, to the Bali beach scene. One option is Senggigi Lombok.
An old copy of the Indonesia Handbook, from 1991 has this description:
The coral and snorkeling at this popular beach area, 6km north of Ampenan, is fantastic-4 straight kms of pure white sand, [...]
