About Lombok
People &
Religion
Population is about 2,5 million. The local inhabitants of Lombok are called Sasak who make up 70% of the population are the predominant group with Balinese, Chinese, Arabian, and Javanese and other ethnics groups making up the rest. Bahasa Indonesia is the National Language, but English is widely spoken.
Lombok has four main districts with three capital cities: Mataram in the west, Praya in central, Tanjung in the north and Selong in east Lombok. The majority of commerce is in the capital city of Mataram in west Lombok.
Islam is the majority religion, but all other religions are practiced freely.
If you are planning on traveling around the island and visiting small villages it is more respectable to wear slacks or knee length shorts, a shirt with sleeves or a sarong. If you happened to be here during Ramadan, which is the Muslim month of fasting from sunrise to sunset, please do not to eat, drink or smoke out in the open public during this month long fast. Even though the people don’t seem bothered in the common tourist areas like, Senggigi and the Gili islands, it is better to respect the people and not eat or smoke openly.
Wetu Telu
Wetu telu is an unique religion that that blends Islam - Animism and is only found in north Lombok.
It roots stem from the village of Bayan in the north. The people who practice this still consider themselves Muslims but they have their own rituals in addition to the normal Muslim ones. One such ceremony is Nyiu, that takes place 1000 days after someone dies. The relatives of the deceased offer material things like clothing, toothbrushes, food, dishes, mattresses, etc. so the deceased will be pleased in heaven.
Population is about 2,5 million. The local inhabitants of Lombok are called Sasak who make up 70% of the population are the predominant group with Balinese, Chinese, Arabian, and Javanese and other ethnics groups making up the rest. Bahasa Indonesia is the National Language, but English is widely spoken.
Lombok has four main districts with three capital cities: Mataram in the west, Praya in central, Tanjung in the north and Selong in east Lombok. The majority of commerce is in the capital city of Mataram in west Lombok.
Islam is the majority religion, but all other religions are practiced freely.
If you are planning on traveling around the island and visiting small villages it is more respectable to wear slacks or knee length shorts, a shirt with sleeves or a sarong. If you happened to be here during Ramadan, which is the Muslim month of fasting from sunrise to sunset, please do not to eat, drink or smoke out in the open public during this month long fast. Even though the people don’t seem bothered in the common tourist areas like, Senggigi and the Gili islands, it is better to respect the people and not eat or smoke openly.
Wetu Telu
Wetu telu is an unique religion that that blends Islam - Animism and is only found in north Lombok.
It roots stem from the village of Bayan in the north. The people who practice this still consider themselves Muslims but they have their own rituals in addition to the normal Muslim ones. One such ceremony is Nyiu, that takes place 1000 days after someone dies. The relatives of the deceased offer material things like clothing, toothbrushes, food, dishes, mattresses, etc. so the deceased will be pleased in heaven.
Things To Take
Back Home
Wanting to take back something from Lombok? Lombok has great woven textiles like songkets and ikats that can be used as a sarong, wall hanging, table cloth and more. The design woven is special to each weaver and it is passed down through the generations before. There is a traditional hand weaving village in Sukara, central Lombok. You can even try on a traditional Sasak costume.
Banyumulek (West Lombok), Penujak (Central Lombok) and Masbagik (East Lombok) are famous villages in Lombok for making pottery. Lombok pottery has gained popularity and is shipped throughout the world. There is a wide range of selections and it can custom made to your liking. We hope to develop the economy of the area by directly meet them with serious buyer from all over the world. There are many traditional handicrafts you could take back as a souvenir i.e. wooden masks, baskets made out of ketak grass, wooden boxes designed with bits of shells, or other things made from bamboo or rattan.
Wanting to take back something from Lombok? Lombok has great woven textiles like songkets and ikats that can be used as a sarong, wall hanging, table cloth and more. The design woven is special to each weaver and it is passed down through the generations before. There is a traditional hand weaving village in Sukara, central Lombok. You can even try on a traditional Sasak costume.
Banyumulek (West Lombok), Penujak (Central Lombok) and Masbagik (East Lombok) are famous villages in Lombok for making pottery. Lombok pottery has gained popularity and is shipped throughout the world. There is a wide range of selections and it can custom made to your liking. We hope to develop the economy of the area by directly meet them with serious buyer from all over the world. There are many traditional handicrafts you could take back as a souvenir i.e. wooden masks, baskets made out of ketak grass, wooden boxes designed with bits of shells, or other things made from bamboo or rattan.
Cell Phone
Cellular phone in Indonesia is GSM and CDMA. If you have brought your cellular hand phone, you can purchase prepaid calling cards to make outgoing calls at lower cost than calling on your home SIM. Shops which sell these cards are prolific. Major service providers are: Telkomsel, Indosat, XL, AXIS, 3, ESIA, CERIA, and Flexy . Look for signs and banners with those markings.
Cellular phone in Indonesia is GSM and CDMA. If you have brought your cellular hand phone, you can purchase prepaid calling cards to make outgoing calls at lower cost than calling on your home SIM. Shops which sell these cards are prolific. Major service providers are: Telkomsel, Indosat, XL, AXIS, 3, ESIA, CERIA, and Flexy . Look for signs and banners with those markings.
General
Information: (0370) 108
BANK / ATM
Bank Central Asia (BCA)
Jl. Pejanggik No.67, Mataram, Lombok
Phone: +62 370 632588, Fax: +62 370 622347
ATMs
- Jl. Raya Senggigi, Senggigi, West Lombok
- Mataram Mall, Mataram, Lombok
- MGM Plaza, Jl. AA Gede Ngurah, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Komplek Yos Sudarso, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Airlangga, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Niaga II B1, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Sandubaya, Sweta, Lombok
- Jl. Jendral Sudirman, PRaya, Central Lombok
- Jl. Langko, Mataram, LombokJl. Raya Masbagik, Masbagik, East Lombok
Bank Danamon Indonesia
Jl. Pejanggik No.117, Mataram, Lombok
Phone: +62 370 631322, Fax: +62 370 633068
ATMs
- Jl. Koperasi 1, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Raya Senggigi, Senggigi, West Lombok
- Komplek Pertambangan, Mandalika B1, Sweta, Lombok
- Komplek Ruko B1, Sweta, Lombok
Bank International Indonesia (BII)
Jl. AA Gede NGurah No.48, Mataram, Lombok
Phone: +62 370 635027, Fax: 633347
ATMs
- Jl. Airlangga No.25, Mataram, Lombok
- Mataram Mall, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Raya Senggigi, Senggigi, West Lombok
Bank Mandiri
Jl. Pejanggik No.20-22, Mataram, Lombok
Phone: +62 370 631311
ATMs
- Jl. Pejanggik No.20, Cakranegara, Lombok
- Jl. Pembangunan II/2, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Taruna Jaya, Mataram, Lombok
- Mataram Mall, Mataram, Lombok
- Selaparang Airport, Mataram, Lombok
Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI)
Jl. Langko No.64, Mataram, Lombok
Jl. Raya Senggigi, Senggigi, West Lombok
Phone: +62 370 631046, Fax: +62 370 631005
ATMs
- Jl. Langko No.64, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Pejanggik No.68, Mataram, Lombok
- University of Mataram (UNRAM) Jl. Sriwijaya, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Sandubaya, Sweta, Lombok
- Jl. Selaparang No.37, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Raya Senggigi, Senggigi, West Lombok
- Mataram Mall, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Jendral Sudirman No.51, Praya, Central Lombok
- Jl. Pahlawan No. 101, Selong
Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI)
Jl. Pendidikan No.16, Mataram, Lombok
Phone: +62 370 632246, Fax: +62 370 633084
ATMs
- Jl. Airlangga, Mataram, Lombok
- Mataram Mall, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Pahlawan No.92, Selong
Bank Central Asia (BCA)
Jl. Pejanggik No.67, Mataram, Lombok
Phone: +62 370 632588, Fax: +62 370 622347
ATMs
- Jl. Raya Senggigi, Senggigi, West Lombok
- Mataram Mall, Mataram, Lombok
- MGM Plaza, Jl. AA Gede Ngurah, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Komplek Yos Sudarso, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Airlangga, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Niaga II B1, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Sandubaya, Sweta, Lombok
- Jl. Jendral Sudirman, PRaya, Central Lombok
- Jl. Langko, Mataram, LombokJl. Raya Masbagik, Masbagik, East Lombok
Bank Danamon Indonesia
Jl. Pejanggik No.117, Mataram, Lombok
Phone: +62 370 631322, Fax: +62 370 633068
ATMs
- Jl. Koperasi 1, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Raya Senggigi, Senggigi, West Lombok
- Komplek Pertambangan, Mandalika B1, Sweta, Lombok
- Komplek Ruko B1, Sweta, Lombok
Bank International Indonesia (BII)
Jl. AA Gede NGurah No.48, Mataram, Lombok
Phone: +62 370 635027, Fax: 633347
ATMs
- Jl. Airlangga No.25, Mataram, Lombok
- Mataram Mall, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Raya Senggigi, Senggigi, West Lombok
Bank Mandiri
Jl. Pejanggik No.20-22, Mataram, Lombok
Phone: +62 370 631311
ATMs
- Jl. Pejanggik No.20, Cakranegara, Lombok
- Jl. Pembangunan II/2, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Taruna Jaya, Mataram, Lombok
- Mataram Mall, Mataram, Lombok
- Selaparang Airport, Mataram, Lombok
Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI)
Jl. Langko No.64, Mataram, Lombok
Jl. Raya Senggigi, Senggigi, West Lombok
Phone: +62 370 631046, Fax: +62 370 631005
ATMs
- Jl. Langko No.64, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Pejanggik No.68, Mataram, Lombok
- University of Mataram (UNRAM) Jl. Sriwijaya, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Sandubaya, Sweta, Lombok
- Jl. Selaparang No.37, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Raya Senggigi, Senggigi, West Lombok
- Mataram Mall, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Jendral Sudirman No.51, Praya, Central Lombok
- Jl. Pahlawan No. 101, Selong
Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI)
Jl. Pendidikan No.16, Mataram, Lombok
Phone: +62 370 632246, Fax: +62 370 633084
ATMs
- Jl. Airlangga, Mataram, Lombok
- Mataram Mall, Mataram, Lombok
- Jl. Pahlawan No.92, Selong
MEDICAL /
HEALTH CARE
Medika Husada Clinic
Jl Raya Senggigi (next to Choice Café, 50m from Art Market) Phone: 0370 6644820
Biomedika Clinic
Jl. Bung Karno 143 Mataram. Phone: 0370 645137
Risa Clinic
Jl. Pejanggik 115 Cakranegara. Phone: 0370 625560 / 632117
HOSPITALS
Mataram Public Hospital (Rumah Sakit Umum Mataram)
Jl. Pejanggik No.6, Mataram, W. Lombok. Phone: 0370 623498 / 6604605
UGD (Emergency Unit Service)
Phone: 0370 622254
New Mataram Public Hospital (Rumah Sakit Umum Mataram)
Jl. Bung Karno 1 Mataram. Phone: 0370 645045
Central Lombok Public Hospital
Jl. Jendral Basuki Rachmad, Praya, Central Lombok. Phone: 0370 654007
East Lombok Public Hospital
Jl. Professor M. Yamin No. 55, Selong, East Lombok. Phone: 0376 21680
DENTAL
drg. Farida Istiarini, Sp.Ort
(Hospital Permata Hati) Jl Majapahit No 8 Ampenan. Ph: 0370 631999 / 0818368528.
drg. Lina Kulsum
Jl. Gunung Dieng No.7, Mataram, Lombok. Phone: 0818536236 / 0370 632131
MONEY CHANGERS
Multigraha Kelolavalas
- Jl. Rasa Senggigi km.10, Senggigi, West Lombok, Ph; +62 370 693693
- Jl. Pejanggik No.1, Mataram, Lombok, Ph: +62 370 631567
Multigraha Valas
Jl. Saleh SUngkar No.1 Ampenan, Lombok, Ph: +62 370 624045
PT. Bali Mispintjira
Jl. Raya Senggigi km.13, Senggigi, West Lombok, Ph: +62 370 692247, Fax: +62 370 692247
Medika Husada Clinic
Jl Raya Senggigi (next to Choice Café, 50m from Art Market) Phone: 0370 6644820
Biomedika Clinic
Jl. Bung Karno 143 Mataram. Phone: 0370 645137
Risa Clinic
Jl. Pejanggik 115 Cakranegara. Phone: 0370 625560 / 632117
HOSPITALS
Mataram Public Hospital (Rumah Sakit Umum Mataram)
Jl. Pejanggik No.6, Mataram, W. Lombok. Phone: 0370 623498 / 6604605
UGD (Emergency Unit Service)
Phone: 0370 622254
New Mataram Public Hospital (Rumah Sakit Umum Mataram)
Jl. Bung Karno 1 Mataram. Phone: 0370 645045
Central Lombok Public Hospital
Jl. Jendral Basuki Rachmad, Praya, Central Lombok. Phone: 0370 654007
East Lombok Public Hospital
Jl. Professor M. Yamin No. 55, Selong, East Lombok. Phone: 0376 21680
DENTAL
drg. Farida Istiarini, Sp.Ort
(Hospital Permata Hati) Jl Majapahit No 8 Ampenan. Ph: 0370 631999 / 0818368528.
drg. Lina Kulsum
Jl. Gunung Dieng No.7, Mataram, Lombok. Phone: 0818536236 / 0370 632131
MONEY CHANGERS
Multigraha Kelolavalas
- Jl. Rasa Senggigi km.10, Senggigi, West Lombok, Ph; +62 370 693693
- Jl. Pejanggik No.1, Mataram, Lombok, Ph: +62 370 631567
Multigraha Valas
Jl. Saleh SUngkar No.1 Ampenan, Lombok, Ph: +62 370 624045
PT. Bali Mispintjira
Jl. Raya Senggigi km.13, Senggigi, West Lombok, Ph: +62 370 692247, Fax: +62 370 692247
EMERGENCY
Senggigi Tourism Police: Jl. Raya Senggigi, Phone. +62 0370 632733
Lombok Regional Police: Jl. Gajah Mada No. 7 Ampenan. Call this emergency number: 110
Fire Brigade: Phone. +62 370 672013. In emergency call 113
Hospital: Jl. Pejanggik No.6 Mataram, Phone. +62 370 622254
Ambulance: Phone. +62 370 623498. In emergency call 118
TAXIS
Blue Bird Taxi, Phone: +62 370 627000
Lendang Karun, Phone: +62 370 644444
IMMIGRATION
Jl. Udayana, Mataram, Phone: +62 370 632520
POST OFFICES
Mataram: Jl. Sriwijaya, Phone. +62 370 632645
Senggigi: Jl. Raya, Phone. +62 370 693711
Senggigi Tourism Police: Jl. Raya Senggigi, Phone. +62 0370 632733
Lombok Regional Police: Jl. Gajah Mada No. 7 Ampenan. Call this emergency number: 110
Fire Brigade: Phone. +62 370 672013. In emergency call 113
Hospital: Jl. Pejanggik No.6 Mataram, Phone. +62 370 622254
Ambulance: Phone. +62 370 623498. In emergency call 118
TAXIS
Blue Bird Taxi, Phone: +62 370 627000
Lendang Karun, Phone: +62 370 644444
IMMIGRATION
Jl. Udayana, Mataram, Phone: +62 370 632520
POST OFFICES
Mataram: Jl. Sriwijaya, Phone. +62 370 632645
Senggigi: Jl. Raya, Phone. +62 370 693711
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