Having your holiday carefully planned ahead will bring many advantages; especially if your holiday destination is a place so rich of cultures such as Indonesia. Lombok as a part of Indonesia holds many events and festivals throughout the year. Consult the staffs of Villa Ombak of when is the best time to visit Lombok. These festivals below are usually held annually.
Painting Kite Competition
This event is open for everyone, especially children. It’s designed to encourage children to explore their imagination and aspiration.
English Speech Competition
The competition is designed to encourage the younger generation to use more English. Especially since West Lombok relies on tourism. The more people can speak English means more information can be given to tourist.
Stick Fighting Festival
Manhood and heroism is a total criteria are shown in a game called Perisean. The fighter called Pepadu uses a stick as a tool to fight and an armor which is made from Cow’s skin as a shade to protect them from getting hurt. A referee called “Pekambar” will act as a judge. A simple traditional music will accompanied this game as a spirit lifter. It is usually held during the dry season. This game is also a performance to ask for the rain from the God.