Sasak Village, Lombok, Indonesia

On the way to Kuta Beach we stopped at a traditional Sasak Village which is a candidate to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site - because the population is dwindling. They are incredibly proud people and cling to all of their traditions.



Me strolling through village comprised of 350 structures and a population of around 800 - all on this single little hill top.

Several villagers allowed us to enter their homes. Inside each there is a platform made of clay and polished with cow dung. The men sleep on this platform. There are 3 steps (that I am sitting on) that led to a small upstairs room where all the women sleep - each step represents 1 of the 3 religions they follow (Hindu, Islam and Animism). Also note the dried water buffalo head to the left in the pic - evidently this is some sort of "house blessing" that they do to commemorate an important family event such as a birth or death.