{"id":1270,"date":"2025-05-28T10:51:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T10:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lomboksumbawa.travel\/?page_id=1270"},"modified":"2025-05-30T06:49:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T06:49:52","slug":"local-culture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitntb.com\/id\/plan-your-trip\/local-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1270\" class=\"elementor elementor-1270\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4257a42 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4257a42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a71d48 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a71d48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBayan people doing ceremony of Maulid Adat Bayan to celebrate Prophet&#8217;s Muhammad birthday.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-494dea9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"494dea9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-183b05a elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"183b05a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/visitntb.com\/id\/\">Pariwisata Lombok Sumbawa<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fbf831 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fbf831\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Local Culture<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bda955 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bda955\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding Local Traditions Before You Travel<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-718aef2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"718aef2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), comprising the islands of Lombok and Sumbawa, is a region rich in cultural heritage, deeply rooted traditions, and warm, respectful communities. As a traveler, immersing yourself in local culture not only enriches your experience, but also shows respect to the people and places you visit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67f42f1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-search\" data-id=\"67f42f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;submit_trigger&quot;:&quot;click_submit&quot;,&quot;pagination_type_options&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"search.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<search class=\"e-search hidden\" role=\"search\">\n\t\t\t<form class=\"e-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/visitntb.com\/id\/\" method=\"get\" data-trp-original-action=\"https:\/\/visitntb.com\/id\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<label class=\"e-search-label\" for=\"search-67f42f1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCari\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-search-input-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input id=\"search-67f42f1\" placeholder=\"Ketik untuk mencari...\" class=\"e-search-input\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" value=\"\" autocomplete=\"off\" role=\"combobox\" aria-autocomplete=\"list\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"results-67f42f1\" aria-haspopup=\"listbox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewbox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<output id=\"results-67f42f1\" class=\"e-search-results-container hide-loader\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\" aria-label=\"Results for search\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-search-results\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/output>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"e-search-submit\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCari\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"e_search_props\" value=\"67f42f1-1270\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"trp-form-language\" value=\"id\"\/><\/form>\n\t\t<\/search>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c05605 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3c05605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-855dd6c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"855dd6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf0b963 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf0b963\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Tapestry of Tradition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f074248 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f074248\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lombok is home to the Sasak people, who make up the majority of the island\u2019s population. In Sumbawa, you\u2019ll find diverse ethnic groups including the Samawa (Sumbawa) and Mbojo (Bima) communities. Each group maintains a strong cultural identity, from language to daily customs and ceremonies.<\/p><p>Traditional customs are still practiced today. For instance, in Lombok, the &#8220;merariq&#8221; (traditional marriage ceremony) is a significant event involving family rituals and community gatherings. In Sumbawa, &#8220;barempuk&#8221; or traditional debates, and horse races with child jockeys (joki cilik) remain prominent cultural expressions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8aebcdc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8aebcdc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71a0b3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"71a0b3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitntb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_0062-scaled-r5syeo8i4m7r0bmtyi627v8em17soote4gvwjw8734.jpg\" title=\"IMG_0062\" alt=\"IMG_0062\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Horse race in Sumbawa Island with child jockey.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d85b09 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8d85b09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39a4e72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39a4e72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Modesty and Traditional Clothing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-433731e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"433731e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Locals in NTB dress modestly, especially in rural areas. Men often wear songkok (cap) and sarong, while women commonly wear headscarves (kerudung) and long dresses that cover the arms and legs.<\/p><p>Visitors are encouraged to dress respectfully, particularly when visiting villages, religious sites, or local ceremonies. This means wearing clothing that covers shoulders, cleavage, and knees. Swimwear is acceptable on the beach but should not be worn in town or public streets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2a25a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d2a25a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b99e66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b99e66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitntb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/DSC7295-1-1-1-scaled-r6jsl4qmheprckt2hm6b4pje7f3tf9utjpkixvtkxs.jpg\" title=\"_DSC7295-1 (1)\" alt=\"_DSC7295-1 (1)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Sasak girl in traditional clothes<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-681144d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"681144d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2320be2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2320be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Religious Life<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22bbc4d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22bbc4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The dominant religion in West Nusa Tenggara is Islam, and it plays an important role in daily life. You\u2019ll hear the adhan (call to prayer) echoing from mosques five times a day, and many businesses may close briefly during prayer times or on Fridays.<\/p><p>In addition to Islam, there are also Christian, Hindu, and Buddhist communities, especially among the Balinese minority in Lombok. All religions are respected, and interfaith harmony is a valued part of local society.<\/p><p>When visiting, be mindful during religious periods such as Ramadan\u2014eating or drinking in public during the day is discouraged, and nighttime festivities are common.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb3c72e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fb3c72e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4ae0b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d4ae0b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1696\" src=\"https:\/\/visitntb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC1096A-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-56\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitntb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC1096A-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/visitntb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC1096A-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitntb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC1096A-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitntb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC1096A-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitntb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC1096A-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitntb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC1096A-2048x1356.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Islamic Center in Mataram.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7445381 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7445381\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b893ce0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b893ce0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Local Cuisine: Spicy or Sour \u2013 You Choose!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c011c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28c011c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the best ways to explore culture is through local food, and NTB offers bold and unforgettable flavors. However, tourists should be aware of the taste profiles, as dishes can be much spicier or more tangy than what they\u2019re used to.<\/p><ul><li>In Lombok, most dishes are very spicy, as chili is a staple ingredient. Signature dishes like Ayam Taliwang (grilled spicy chicken) and Plecing Kangkung (water spinach with chili sambal) pack a flavorful punch and are beloved by locals.<\/li><li>In Sumbawa, the cuisine tends to have a more sour or tangy flavor, often using tamarind, lime, or fermented ingredients. One famous dish is Sepat, a sour soup with fish, tamarind, and local herbs.<\/li><\/ul><p>If you have a sensitive stomach or cannot tolerate too much spice or sourness, kindly ask the server in advance for a milder version \u2014 many locals are happy to accommodate tourists.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1718cad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1718cad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e5c24b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e5c24b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitntb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/sate-rembiga-r67jfjn1pi0rtdp3spo2gdejxtf7fx2615nzrzlvls.webp\" title=\"sate rembiga\" alt=\"sate rembiga\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Satay Rembiga of Mataram.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdf795e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fdf795e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e522ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e522ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Social Etiquette<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f95c241 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f95c241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPoliteness is highly valued in NTB. It is customary to greet people with a smile, and use the right hand when giving or receiving something. Avoid touching someone\u2019s head, pointing with your feet, or raising your voice in public.\n\nWhen entering a home or mosque, always remove your shoes. 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These places are not just natural wonders but hold deep cultural and spiritual meaning for the local people.\n\nTravelers are welcome to explore these destinations, but must follow local guidelines. Avoid littering, loud behavior, or disrespecting local taboos. 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By adapting to local customs and showing appreciation for traditions, you help preserve the beauty and authenticity of NTB for future generations.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cefb10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9cefb10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3c7f0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b3c7f0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitntb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/TENUN-SUMBAWA-B-scaled-r6jsw1n5u5nm5kycrc0d2ye2ihb8sr6mdq9hjjn0ow.jpg\" title=\"TENUN-SUMBAWA-B\" alt=\"TENUN-SUMBAWA-B\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Tourist trying to use traditional wooven machine.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local Culture Understanding Local Traditions Before You Travel West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), comprising the islands of Lombok and Sumbawa, is a region rich in cultural heritage, deeply rooted traditions, and warm, respectful communities. 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