About Ende Village
Ende Village (Desa Adat Ende) is a traditional Sasak village located in Sengkol, Pujut District, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, near Kuta Mandalika. It is notable as a preserved cultural settlement showcasing traditional Sasak architecture, including thatched-roof houses (Bale Tani) with floors polished with buffalo dung, and hand-woven ikat textiles made by local women.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small, compact traditional settlement with rows of thatched-roof Bale Tani houses, earthen floors, and bamboo structures. Local residents demonstrate traditional hand-weaving of songket and ikat textiles on wooden looms, offer handicrafts for sale, and provide guided walks explaining Sasak daily life, architecture, and customs. The village is set in a rural area surrounded by rice fields near the south coast of Lombok.
Key highlights
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Traditional Sasak Bale Tani houses with alang-alang thatched roofs
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Floors made from clay polished with buffalo dung
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Live demonstrations of traditional Sasak ikat and songket weaving
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Opportunity to purchase handmade textiles and handicrafts directly from weavers
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Preserved example of indigenous Sasak village layout and architecture