Friendly Lombok people, includes Sasaks, some still living in traditional villages with mud and thatch huts, while the city of Mataram
and the Dutch-influenced Ampenan are bustling little town. Approximately 90% of the population is Sasak with the majority of the
remaining 10% claiming Balinese lineage.
The Sasaks are Moslem there is still evidence of Hindu and Wetu Telu an animistic faith that has incorporated some aspects of
Islam into its practice.
The Sasaks people are much more conservative by culture and not as open as their more famous Balinese neighbors and fare poorly in comparison.
This may be due in part to the lack of interaction with visitors but for whatever reason pay no mind the more you learn about Lombok,
the more you'll appreciate the people and the friendlier they seem to become.
People on Lombok are not as inclusive by nature as the Balinese and it takes more time to get to know them.
BALI PROPERTIES
BALI INFO
PROPERTY TIPS