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Sasaks
The Sasak (Balinese script: ᬲᬸᬓᬸᬲᬲᬓ᭄, ''Wång Sâsak'') people live mainly on the island of Lombok, Indonesia, numbering around 3.6 million (85% of Lombok's population). They are related to the Balinese people, Balinese in language and in ancestry, although the Sasak are predominantly Muslim while the Balinese are predominantly Hindu. Sasak people who practice pre-Islamic beliefs are also known as Sasak Boda in reference to the name of the Sasak people's original religion, Bodha. Etymology There is a possibility that the origin of the name ''Sasak'' came from the word ''sak-sak'', which means "boat". In the Nagarakretagama, the word ''Sasak'' is mentioned together as one with Lombok Island, namely ''Lombok Sasak Mirah Adhi''. According to local tradition, it is believed that the word ''Sasak'' came from ''sa'-saq'' which means "the one". Followed by the word ''Lombok'' which originates from the word ''Lomboq'', meaning "straight". Hence by combining the wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Nusa Tenggara
West Nusa Tenggara ( – NTB) is a provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It comprises the western portion of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the exception of Bali which is its own province. The area of this province is which consists of two main islands, namely Lombok Island and Sumbawa Island as well as several other small islands. The two largest islands in this province are the smaller but much more populated Lombok in the west and the much larger in area but much less densely populated Sumbawa island in the east. Mataram (city), Mataram, on Lombok, is the capital and largest city of the province. It shares maritime borders with Bali to the west and East Nusa Tenggara to the east. Geographically, West Nusa Tenggara is divided into a flat coastal area, especially in western and southern Lombok, and a mountainous area that includes Mount Rinjani, the highest mountain in the province at 3,726 meters, which is also an active volcano and one of the most popular natural tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
