This area of Lombok is mostly very green along the year and its west coast boundary directly oriented to the neighboring island, Bali. Both West Lombok fertility and situation tempt the invaders from eastern Bali Kingdom to settle in and around this area. Pottery and wooden craft can be found here in Banyumulek and Labu Api and Rungkang respectively. Senggigi also belongs to the same area.

 

Senggigi is located about 25 minutes drive from the airport. In the mean time, Senggigi is the major accommodation area with a good range of selection. There are also many restaurants lining up along the street. Starting from 5 stars rated Sheraton Hotel to simple home stay. Staying in Senggigi, you can enjoy the beauty of the beach and the sunset as well as the night live offered by a few bars, discotiques and karaoke.

 

WEST LOMBOK EVENT AND FESTIVAL

 

Perang Topat

Perang Topat is a symbolic ‘war’ ceremony to thank God for His blessing on the fertility and ample crops in the past. It’s also intended to make a wish for next better prosperity. The ceremony is celebrated once in a year based on the lunar calendar and is normally falls somewhere on December. Normally, two groups of community, Sasak Wetu Telu and Balinese Hindu, involve in the war. They start throwing topat (steamed rice wrapped in coconut leaves) to each other right after the Waru flower falls. The war takes place after a week of preparation which full of rituals.