About 15 minutes south of Mataram is the little settlement of Sukarara- Lombok’s capital. Famous for its unique handicrafts, in particular its hand-woven textiles, it is incredibly beautiful and the small village portrays the quaint lifestyle of the islanders. Each area of Indonesia has a unique style of batik and, true to plan; this island's main attraction is indeed its textile production.
Sukarara is one of such village in Lombok for traditional Sasak weaving cloths with on hand looms in pattern, coloring, and descended from mother to daughter for many generations. This is an interesting place to visit to get an insight in the art of traditional weaving. Lombok is known for it's unique variation of ikat, the light patterned "songket" textile.
This is a village of weavers south of Cakranegara. Lombok is known for its brightly Patterned songket cloth. People have been making it on their handlooms for many generations.
Take a trip and witness the production of this art form and the extent of the work and overriding quality belonging to each item produced. The whole experience is completed by the incredible views of the surrounding mountains and looming volcanic backdrop.
The culture and traditional weaving are inherited by their ancestors. Even today, mothers pass down their unique skills to their daughters. They produce beautiful artistic woven cloth which has exclusive design. They use cotton, silk, golden silk and silver yarns material. It’s strongly recommended to visit this village during your stay at Villa Atas Ombak to buy souvenirs for your family and friends at home.