Lombok Woven Fabrics – It is no secret that Lombok is a home to pristine beaches, picturesque views, enchanting waterfalls, and alluring underwater vista. Apart from its natural beauty, Lombok is also home to exotic cultures.
The exoticism culture of Lombok can be seen throughout its land, you can easily spot Sasak Houses with thatch roofs and walls out of woven bamboo.
You will see how strong the traditional ambience is in every corner of Lombok amidst its modernity. The locals highly valued its heritage and cultures until today. The people of Lombok are still adoring their culture with their whole heart.
Talking about its local culture, we can never separate Lombok from its authentic handmade woven fabrics that are loved by many. You cannot not fall in love with each woven pattern.
Here, we will show where you can get the authentic Lombok woven fabrics to bring back home as souvenirs.
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Where to Buy Pretty Woven Fabrics in Lombok?
Lombok’s woven fabrics can easily be found anywhere in Lombok, but do you know exactly where they are? Down below is a list that we have curated just for you, t-mates.
1. Sade Village
The easiest place to find the best of Lombok’s gorgeous woven fabrics is in its Sasak Traditional Villages, and one of them is Sade Village in Central Lombok Regency.
Sade people are well-known for their magic hands in weaving beautiful and high quality traditional woven fabrics. Many have said that the result of Sade’s woven fabrics is known as the smoothest one in Lombok.
And yes, you do have to feel the softness by yourself, t-mates. Well, if you want to try to make one, you can 😉
It is such a waste if you don’t try to weave by yourself when visiting Sade Village, the local women are more than happy to teach you some basic techniques of weaving. It is definitely the best kind of chance that you can take.
Price: starts from 150,000 IDR/woven fabric*
Operational hours & days: everyday, 8 AM-7 PM (local time)
Address: Rembitan, Pujut, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara 83573 (Check on Google Maps)
2. Sasak Ende Village
Another Sasak Village that is popular among the tourists is Sasak Ende Village, located 9,1 kilometers away from Lombok International Airport. It can easily be reached by car as it is situated beside the road.
As weaving is a traditional heritage that is still embraced until today, it is no doubt that you can find this unique tradition in another Sasak village.
Sasak Ende Village offers you the best woven fabrics in town that you can find. You can try to weave for a bit here in Sasak Ende Village, the locals are as excited as you when it comes to teaching the newbies!
More than just trying to weave, you can also buy woven fabrics that are made with passion and dedication. Sasak Ende Village has a souvenir shop in the middle of the village where you can visit at the end of your trip.
Prices are varied and woven fabrics are many!
Price: starts from 150,000 IDR/woven fabric*
Operational hours & days: everyday, 8 AM-8 PM (local time)
Address: Dusun Piang Tansang-ansang, Jalan Pariwisata Sengkol-Kute, Sengkol, Pujut, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara 83573 (Check on Google Maps)
3. Sukarara Village
Located in Jonggat, Central Lombok Regency, Sukarara Village is another traditional village where you can find Sasak’s authentic woven fabrics.
First thing that you’ll notice once you step inside the village, is how every corner of Sukarara is filled with woven fabrics in almost every house. Weaving is a mandatory tradition for women.
Compared to other villages in Lombok, Sukarara has its own unique pattern of weaves. The uniqueness indeed lies in how complicated and different Sukarara’s pattern
There are three types of woven fabrics in Sukarara that you can choose, depending on how much budget that you are willing to spend.
You can get the subahnale pattern, which is the most expensive pattern of them all. A woven fabric of subahnale can cost you a million IDR or more. Well, but you can always go for the cheapest one, starting from 80,000 IDR only.
The woven shawl can also be a perfect gift to bring back home, as it will only cost you a 20,000 IDR for each. Your relatives and friends will absolutely love the souvenirs!
Price: starts from 20,000 IDR/woven fabric*
Operational hours & days: everyday, 8 AM-7 PM (local time)
Address: Unnamed Rd, Sukarara, Jonggat, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara 83561 (Check on Google Maps)
4. Pringgasela Village
This little traditional village located in the east side of Lombok is also a place where you can find worth buying handmade woven fabrics to bring back home.
The village of Pringgasela is about 10 kilometers away from Selong in East Lombok. The village can be reached by car or motorbikes, prepare yourself to be accompanied by picturesque views along your way to Pringgasela.
Not just its alluring natural surroundings, Pringgasela Village is popular for its gorgeous woven fabrics though it is located away from the heart of Mandalika.
It is so easy to find the best souvenirs to bring back home, as Pringgasela has its own “Art Shop” that you can visit at the end of your trip to Pringgasela. The famous one from Pringgasela is the Sundawa pattern, where each is priced starting from 800,000 IDR.
Price: starts from 300,000 IDR/woven fabric*
Operational hours & days: everyday, 7 AM-6 PM (local time)
Address: Pringgasela, East Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara 83661 (Check on Google Maps)
5. Songket Tenun Lombok
Just like its name “Songket Tenun Lombok” is where you can find “Songket Tenun” or woven fabrics to bring back home as souvenirs.
Being just 5 minutes away from Sukarara Village, Songket Tenun Lombok is another option if you are looking for wonderful woven fabrics. Make sure that you hop by when you visit Sukarara Village, t-mates.
The place is also a place where you can find other kinds of souvenirs, not just songket. You can also bring back home handmade rattan bags, or Lombok’s authentic t-shirt that is so pocket friendly.
Price: starts from 150,000 IDR/woven fabric*
Operational hours & days: everyday, 9 AM-5.30 PM (local time)
Address: Jl. Tenun Sukarare, Sukarara, Jonggat, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara 83561 (Check on Google Maps)
6. Sasaku Lombok
When talking about the best place to find woven fabrics in Lombok, Sasaku is the one. Sasaku Lombok is an ultimate choice when it comes to Lombok souvenirs. More than that, it offers you any kinds of souvenirs to bring back home
Sasaku Lombok offers affordable prices and a comfortable place to shop as it is just like a supermarket, but for souvenirs.
Its spaciousness, cleanness, and comfort are the reasons why it’s perfect to shop here. You too don’t have to worry if you bring your own vehicle, as Sasaku Lombok features a spacious parking area too.
There are countless patterns and kinds of Lombok’s woven fabrics that you can find here. The woven fabrics in Sasaku are available starting from 300,000 IDR to 800,000 IDR.
Due to the high demand from the public, Sasaku has not just one but two stores that you can visit in Lombok. One is located in Jalan Raya Senggigi, and the other is in Jalan Raya Lembar, Mataram.
Price: starts from 300,000 IDR/woven fabric*
Operational hours & days: everyday, 8 AM-10 PM (local time)
Address:
- Dasan Cemen, Jalan Raya Lembar No.31&32, Dasan Cermen, Sandubaya, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara 83361 (Check on Google Maps)
- Dusun Aiq Genit, Jl. Raya Senggigi Desa, Senteluk, Batu Layar, West Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara 83355 (Check on Google Maps)
7. Lombok Exotic
Lombok Exotic is a place where your eyes will be pampered with colorful traditional souvenirs of Lombok. It is no doubt one of the best places when it comes to woven fabrics hunting.
Here in Lombok Exotic, you will be greeted by a spacious display of Lombok Exotic’s woven fabrics that are on sale. The display is huge and wisely managed, so it’ll be an easy task for you to find which one suits your heart.
The place is great to find souvenirs as it offers you countless Lombok souvenirs to bring back home, from traditional snacks, t-shirts, woven fabrics, to rattan bags. It’s just like a mall but for souvenirs.
Price: starts from 100,000 IDR/woven fabric*
Operational hours & days: everyday, 8 AM-10 PM (local time)
Address: Lombok Exotic Sentral Oleh-Oleh, Senggigi, Jl. Raya Senggigi No.KM, Dusun Tanah Embet Barat, Batu Layar, West Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara 83355 (Check on Google Maps)
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