About Bena Traditional Village
Bena Traditional Village is a preserved megalithic settlement on Flores Island in Jerebuu District, Ngada Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, at the foot of Mount Inerie. Inhabited by the Ngada people, it features rows of traditional high-roofed houses facing ancient stone altars and ancestral shrines Ngadhu and Bhaga. Recognized as a cultural heritage site, it offers insight into Flores' ancestral architecture, clan traditions, and weaving culture.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a hillside stone-paved village with two rows of traditional Ngada houses with high thatched roofs facing a central courtyard of megalithic stone formations. The courtyard contains Ngadhu (parasol-like) and Bhaga (miniature house) ancestral shrines. Surroundings offer views of Mount Inerie and surrounding valleys. Visitors can walk through the village lanes, observe traditional architecture, see ikat weaving demonstrations, and interact with residents in their homes.
Key highlights
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Megalithic stone altar and arrangement in central courtyard
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Traditional Ngada high-roofed thatched houses in two parallel rows
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Ngadhu and Bhaga ancestral shrines representing male and female ancestors
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Panoramic view of Mount Inerie as backdrop to the village
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Traditional Flores ikat weaving and handicrafts made by local women