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Lombok Island is now very well known in foreign countries, Senggigi Beach is a popular tourist spot in Lombok. It is located on the west coast of Lombok Island. Senggigi Beach is not as big as Kuta Beach in Bali, but once we were here will feel like staying in Kuta Beach, Bali. Coastal beaches are still beautiful, though still there are still littered with trash because the leaves are rarely cleaned. Very beautiful underwater scenery, and tourists can do snorkling much as you like because the wave is not too large. Ketengah towering coral reefs cause waves broke the middle. It is also available hotels with prices ranging from expensive to economically valuable hotel.

Lombok History
Lombok (population in 1990: 2,403,025) is an island in the Lesser Sunda islands of Nusa Tenggara, or separated by the Lombok Strait from Bali in sebelat west and the Alas Strait to the east of Sumbawa. The island is roughly spherical shape with a kind of "tail" in the southwest, approximately 70 km in length. This island width is 4725 km (slightly smaller than Bali). The main town on the island is Mataram, as well as the provincial capital.

Lombok including the provinces of West Nusa Tenggara and the island itself is divided into three counties and one city:

Municipalities with the capital Mataram Mataram, West Lombok district with the capital Gerung District with the capital Praya Central Lombok East Lombok district with the capital of Lombok Island Famous Selong with G. Rinjani, Gili, and ... Pelecingan!



History
Selaparang Kingdom is one the oldest royal ever to grow and develop on the island of Lombok, even mentioned as an embryo which later gave birth to kings Lombok past. Proven naming this island is also often referred to as the earth or in terms of its local Selaparang as Selaparang Gumi.

The origins of at least three opinions about the origin of the kingdom Selaparang (Local History Books West, 2002).

First
mentioned that this kingdom is the continuation of the oldest kingdoms in the island of Lombok, which is "the kingdom of Lae Village" which is expected in District berkodudukan Sambalia, East Lombok now. In community development work is moving and building a new empire, namely the kingdom Pamatan in District Aikmel and presumed to be in the Village Sembalun Now.

And when the eruption of Mount Rinjani, the population is scattered empire that marked the end of the kingdom. Indra Betara later founded a new kingdom called the Kingdom Suwung, located on the north end of the royal cistern sekarang.Setelah the latter, then later came the Kingdom or Kingdom Selaparang Lombok.

Second
mentioned that after the kingdom of Majapahit Lombok destroyed by the army, Raden Maspahit fled into the woods and returning soldiers Raden Maspahit build a new kingdom named Stone Parang which later became known as the Kingdom Selaparang.

Third
mentioned that at the XII century, there was a kingdom known as the royal cistern that was built by a group of transmigrants from Java under the leadership of King Inopati, and since that time known as the island of Lombok Island cistern. When the kingdom of Majapahit sent expeditions to the island of Bali in 1443 which transferred to the island of Lombok and Dompu in the year 1357 under the reign mpu Nala, this expedition to conquer Selaparang (cistern?) And Dompu.

Language
With reference to the Dutch historian, L. C. Van den Berg stating that, Kawi language development greatly affect the formation of an agricultural nature and magnitude mind the role of intellectuals in political social engineering in the nation.

Fathurrahman Zakaria (1998) mentions that the intellectual community and Pejanggik Selaparang really know the Kawi language. Even then can create their own alphabet called jejawen Sasak. With the capital under their control Kawi language, literacy and language Sasak Sasak, then the pujangganya lot of writing, composing, adapt, or copy a human being into the ancient Javanese lontar Sasak.

Lontar referred to, among others Kotamgama, lapel Adam, Menak Berji, Rengganis, and others. Even the poet was also a lot of copying and adapting the Sufi teachings of the Wali Sanga, such lontar entitled Jatiswara, Lontar Nursada and Lontar Nurcahya. Saga-saga even many Malays were copied and adapted, such as Lontar Joseph, Hikayat Amir Hamzah, Hikayat Orphan Sidik, and so forth.

By reviewing the lontar, according Fathurrahman Zachariah (1998) we will know the basic principles to guide the social engineering of the kingdom's political and social culture and society.

In the social field of politics, for example, Lontar Kotamgama sheet 6 sheet outlining the nature and attitude of a king or leader, ie, Danta, Danti, Kusuma, and Warsa. Danta means elephant ivory; when issued can not be inserted again. Danti mean saliva; when they are thrown to the ground can not be licked again. Kusuma means flower; not possible flower bloom twice. Warsa means rain; when it fell to earth is not possible to climb back into the clouds. That is why a king or a leader should not be one of the words.

In addition, the existing lontar note that the terms and expressions with the idea and meaning of the terms have been used in political science and law, such as word hanut (using the rights and obligations), footprint (stable), overlap (bertata manners) , rit (orderliness), teak (main), tuhu (seriously), devotion (devotion, loyalty), or a separate (regularly).

In the economic field, such as itiq (efficient), Loma (philanthropist), Kencak (skilled), or genem (diligent). Lombok tourism in many ways similar to Bali, and in the decade of the 1990s began to be known by foreign tourists. But with the advent of monetary crisis and other crises, the potential of tourism rather abandoned. Then in early 2000 riots inter-ethnic and inter-faith throughout Lombok resulting in a massive evacuation of minorities. They mainly fled to the island of Bali.

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Enchantment tour
Tourism Potential Not Just Mount Rinjani in Lombok Lombok Tourism is not just rely on Mount Rinjani, but also a number of beaches that stretch along the island of Lombok. Senggigi beach area was always crowded by tourists, whether they're swimming dipinggiran beach or strolling along the beach area or using a rented boat.

This beach is 6 km from the airport Selaparang, Mataram. Coastal areas are equipped with various facilities such as lodging, entertainment, art market to sell various items of art of local products. Evenings of traditional dance usually held in place pertubjukan open. Many foreigners captivated by backpacking tours, in addition to calm choppy beaches with beautiful panoramic views, as well as the beauty of marine parks in Lombok.

The beauty of tourism in Lombok Senggigi beach is a flock of other small islands of Gili Air, Gili Meno, Gili Trawangan, these small islands located in the northwest

Mount Rinjani
Enchantment Tours of Mount Rinjani Mountain located at an altitude of 3726 meters asl (above sea), which lies within the park area covering 41 330 hectares, offers a natural charm that is able to invite click amazed. That's why you travel less than complete if you have not visited Mount Rinjani. Beautiful panorama along the climbing route that stretched from west of Lombok to the east of Lombok, the blend of natural rainforest with savanna pegubungan typical southeastern homeland.

In the valley immediately west of the lake there is an area 1100 hectares of saplings. 2008 lakes located diketinggian mdlp has water that smells of sulfur. In addition to its beauty in the middle of the lake appears a new volcanic mountain, which by local community diberu a new mountain finger.

Not far from the lake, there is a hot water bath, this permandiaan can unwind after a pebdakian. Before you reach the top, last posted, Plawangan Sembalun, you can meliht sunset. The sun will tengelam slowly behind Mount sengkareng. Mount Rinjani is an island mainstay of tourism in order to pick up tourists.

Although located opposite the island, this region can be achieved with general angkitan which will lead you towards the port of Ward, from here the journey was continued by using a rented motorboat. Among the three dyke, GLI Trawangan the great demand of tourists, the island will understand only because the facility is complete, such as pubs, bars cafes and fast food restaurants.

Culinary Tours
From traditional culinary tour of Lombok, we can not forget the international flavor or eating food from other regions. So while enjoying the romantic sunset at Pura Batu Bolong Senggigi, we walk along the beach to the Cafe Alberto.

A restaurant and cafe that has outdoor setting. Where are the chairs and tables placed on the shore, like in Jimbaran Bay, Bali. Equipped with soft glowing candles. We enjoyed the fruit punch while looking at the orange sky slowly changing color to black and dark blue.

This restaurant has a dish eccletic as well as several national and menu focuses on pizzas cooked dish with wood-burning oven. Our choice fell on the package with the duck fried rice.

On another occasion dinner, our visit to the Lotus Restaurant. A place to eat that makes us always want to come back, every time a visit to Lombok. By setting overlooking the beach,
the interior of this restaurant chain in tune with the existing Lotus Restaurant in Ubud. Both the region and Monkey Forest Road, located near the Pura Saraswati.

Table covered with ceramic tiles and picture lotus leaves and a frog. While container candles and the vase depicts lotus petals. It also has a chain restaurant in Singapore.

As an appetizer, our favorite is the cheese samosas. No different shape with a triangular samosas. But the contents of cheese melted on the tongue directly so bitten. This dish served with plum chutney sauce. Made from fresh plums chopped, cooked with red chili sauce and sugar to produce coarse texture.

Moving on to main courses, we chose sirloin steak with Mushroom sauce. Sometimes also black pepper sirloin steak or chicken cordon bleu. When the center missed the taste of local food, our options Betutu Chicken, Grilled Fish or Rice Mix A'la Jimbaran Bali.

Departure from the Lotus Restaurant chain headquartered on the island, would not be surprised if they are also typical of the National dish of Bali. Lotus Restaurant serving Chicken Betutu Senggigi has been modified in such a manner, to the spiciness was not so oppressive.

Presentation mode, the chicken is placed in a bowl with white rice and vegetables lawar.

While Ala Jimbaran Grilled Fish, no other fish baked whole red snapper with chili spiked with minced garlic, a little sweet soy sauce and butter, and lemon juice before serving dikucuri in a flat plate model of the lotus leaf. Equivalent white rice sown onions, fried vegetables and sambal lawar plow.

While Rice Mix it not much different Bali with Balinese mixed rice in general. Sepinggan dish form [one-dish meal] contains white rice comes lawar vegetables, cooking know-tempe, crackers, chilli sauce, snapper cooked in coconut milk and chicken satay-chicken special, also the modification. Generally, the form of Sate satenya awl [satay fish] and there are additional items such as pork cuts.

This versatile savory dish we close with a dessert Apfelstrudel. Sour apple flavor of sauteed with cinnamon powder, sugar and raisins, then wrapped with pastry dough and baked. Presentation sprinkled with powdered sugar, plus one scoop of vanilla ice cream.