About Sade Village
Sade Village (Desa Adat Sade) is a traditional Sasak village located in Rembitan, Pujut District, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Inhabited by the indigenous Sasak people, it is known for its preserved thatched-roof houses, earthen floors polished with buffalo dung, and handwoven ikat textiles. The village offers insight into centuries-old architecture, customs, and daily life near the Mandalika tourism area.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact, inhabited traditional settlement with rows of thatched-roof houses (Bale Tani) made of wood, bamboo and alang-alang grass, narrow earthen alleys, and open communal areas. Local guides lead walks through the village explaining house construction, daily life and weaving traditions. Women demonstrate hand-weaving of ikat and songket textiles, and visitors can see houses with floors polished with buffalo dung, traditional granaries, and small shops selling handicrafts.
Key highlights
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Traditional Sasak thatched houses (Bale Tani) with alang-alang roofs
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Earthen floors polished with buffalo dung
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Handwoven ikat and songket textiles made by local women
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Guided cultural walk through an inhabited traditional settlement
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Preserved Sasak customs and village layout near Mandalika