Rote island - Pulau Rote Rote Island Indonesian Tourism Information

Sopi Made from tuak, is the drink which is a typical Rote Island fermented juice and contain high alcohol. If processed further, the results can be used alcohol medical.
Water from the fermentation liquor is produced in a traditional palm and is relatively cheap, if even than beer.
beverage alcohol content to more than 45 percent that is characteristic of the city at the western end of Timor Island was.

Liquor is almost a daily drink-water-in addition to some residents in Rote. In addition to traditionally had a hereditary habit, as well as relatively inexpensive price of the content of alcohol beverages can grab the lighter flame. If you did not have money, people can process their own anyway through a process that was not too complicated.

Ashmore Reef (Pulau Pasir )are only taken eight hours by sailboat from Papela, East Rote, Rote-Ndao Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is a source of livelihood of the fishermen from Rote Island.

In waters around Pulau Pasir, is rich with various species of fish, sea cucumbers and lola. Since ancient times, the ancestors of Rote are looking fish there. Sand Island is the source of life as a fishing community Rote.



Pulau Pasirwhich consists of three islands, still claimed as part of the Rote, Rote Island, because there are graves of his ancestors.

However, when the area was used as a national nature reserve in Australia, traditional Indonesian fishermen practically forbidden to catch fish in there to prevent damage to the ecosystem.

Under the provisions of international law, traditional fishermen of any country are allowed to fish and other marine life because it uses a sailboat with no engine and do not know the limits of the country due to lack of available equipment.

Foti Dance always played by the 1st group and all-male. Consisting of 5 men dancers and 10 musicians. Although a relatively large number of music players, this dance is accompanied only by 2 musical instruments.

Among them, 9 units that have a different tone gongs and drums 1 fruit, a type of drum. All players-always wearing a traditional outfit East during the performance took place. Like, hat, scarf-shaped woven fabric that is placed on the shoulders and a long robe or dress. Not only this, they also use a series of triangle, ornaments made of brass material strapped to his right leg.

Uniquely, accessories triangle that is considered to be making this more and more impressed Foti dance gala. Because ............ when the dancers stamped his foot on the floor, triangle-it will also be sounded and enliven the atmosphere. Players dance Foti, Boni also revealed, Foti also features dance you can see from the movement of the dancers. When a drum is played with a rhythm tone that is relatively high, these dancers will rotate to the right. Meanwhile, the dancers will come back around to the left, when players started to play drums a low tone.

"A feature of this dance is a combination of footwork with a beating gongs and drums are beaten it in tune. Spectacular, but a dynamic dance. When he hits the higher tone, the dancers have to turn to the right. When it comes down to low, the dancers spin left. So tune up, the dancers spin to the right. When the tune down 1 tone, he'll come back around to the left. "

I do not know since when ................. Rote island society, NTT hereditary often assume, Foti dance is not just the traditional arts. As if he had become a tradition, when obtaining a happiness in life, they always held a dance show Foti.

Rote Ndao district has a unique reptile species found nowhere else in the world. This reptile is a snake neck turtle Chelodina Rote or mccordi. This includes orders testudines Reptiles of family and subfamily chelidae Chelodina.
This species has a unique shape, small size, resembling a snake's head, and the carapace is arched upward. Long neck for most of the carapace, so to hide his head, the neck should be folded circular carapace.

Small turtle neck length was expressed as a new species in 1994 after research conducted by scientific institutions in cooperation with the Ministry of Forestry. This species is a fraction of the C. Novaeguineae.
Snake neck turtle adults can reach 15-25 cm in size and shape of carapace (shell) side of the carapace with a unique curved upward.
Turtles are rare and endangered
Snake neck turtle this is one type of biological riches that exist only on the Indonesian island of Rote

Being in the district. Rote Southwest is a very beautiful island with its natural heritage, situated at the mouth of Bo'a surf beach - Nemberala which can be reached by motor boat / spedbot + 20 minutes. Ndana island surrounded by beautiful white sand and the rustle of the waves are quite interesting to play surfing competitions. In the middle on top of this island has a red lake, which is one sacred object that has a level which is still strong, one of abstinence for female visitors who come at this location is not within a period. In this lake there is also a sacred sword formerly used by a character named SANGGUANA customary to eradicate its enemies

Is a small island in the district. Rote located Northwest Coast Nemberala Tongga mouth. The island is very beautiful and captivating as the white sand and surrounded by a beautiful sea and is accessible by boat 30 minutes Spedbot +.

There are two Termanu Stone: Stone and Stone Suelay Hun, is the natural attractions are very intriguing. Every visitation of tourists who come to the District of Rote Ndao. When the boat motors out from the port of Kupang Bolok Pukuafu passing through the strait and the first look is Termanu towering stone.
Hun made the waters surrounding the Rock and Fishing Menyelan attractions because there are pearls and coral grouper is quite a lot. Termanu stone according to legend Rote society consists of two pieces that the other is the kind of man are directly on the beach lily and other types of women one is located a few hundred meters sebela situated slightly right of the stone man into the sea.
It is said also that Termanu stone is a stone that can move - and move away from shame. Once this stone arrived in Rote and settled there, because that is the case then the people Rote regarded as sacred stone at a certain point where the old - old customs often pray at the feet of stone to invoke rain.

Bo'a in the district. Rote This tourist attraction is well known not only tourists from the State Kangaroo (Australia) but is also widely known by American tourists, European etc. Distance from the capital Ba'a + 30 km by using the bus or Mikrolet is quite comfortable and supported by adequate road conditions. Panorama and distinctive beach Nemberala - Bo'a because the sea waves, known as "Wave" which is perfect for tourists to do Surfing sports (surfing) to right the mess Southwest, this beach is known for its beautiful white sands and captivating as well as waves were very good and attractive with 8 times roll world is a challenge for surfers. Local Government in cooperation with the organization Rote Ndao Bali doing international surfing contest held in September-October each year.

Nembrala tourism village. This village offers a view of the beach, hedge towering coconut trees with leaves that shaded. Really pamper eye memandang.Desa located in Southwest District Rote Rote Ndao Regency, East Nusa Tenggara is like a hidden tourist nirvana. Far from the hustle and bustle of the city with the simplicity and hospitality of local people. Nembrala around the coast, there are several lodging options, ranging from hotels to homestay with tens of thousands of rupiah rate to hundreds of thousand rupiah per night. But, I chose to spend a few hours to just sit around on the beach.

Scenery around the coast is still relatively natural, ie, the traditional houses of some residents still use bebak (wood from palm trees) with a roof of reeds. Progressively add value Nembrala beauty around beach alone.

Thousand Mouth beach

Thousand Mouth beach in the district there. East Rote, very beautiful with a marine park and the cultivation of pearls for people / tourists who had visited the bay mouth a thousand always had trouble or got lost on the way out, very devious - Meander is said he was his master who kept closing the exit when the guests who enter do not ask permission from the owner. Apart from these beaches Tourism Object, there are many beaches - beach tour in Kab. Rote Ndao like: Oeseli Beach, Tongga, Sanama, Batutua, Oenggae, Tesabela, Nusakdale, Leli and Papela.

lendo dance it tells the story of how a woman with a distinctive feminine she danced with graceful movements. It lifted off like a traditional dance ritual dance to enter a new home and welcome an honored guest in the kingdom. "

In a performance, Lendo , dance always played by the 1st group. Among them, 5 women as dancers. And 9 men as background music player. Although the number of music players there are 9 people, every move on the dance accompanied by Lendo only 2 kinds of musical instruments, namely 9 fruits that have a different tone gongs and drums 1 fruit, a type of drum. What makes this special dance that is Lendo impress all players, both women and men wearing traditional clothes of the island of Rote. Male players to wear a scarf-shaped woven fabric that is placed on the shoulders, the long robe or clothing, and hats for decoration. Meanwhile, female dancers wear cloth, gloves, and scarves made of woven products. Not only this, they also use a series of triangle, ornaments made of brass material strapped to his right leg. Triangle that is what will create a festive atmosphere when the dancers stomping feet on the floor. Interestingly again, when the gong was hit dance with the basic tone is high, the dancers spin to the right. When a player plays a low tone gong, dancers back turned toward the left. We follow the description of the Boni of privilege Lendo Dance:


"A feature of this dance is a combination of footwork with a beating gongs and drums are beaten it in rhythm. So there are some gong, gong gong accompaniment and melody, when he hit into a higher tone, the dancers have to turn to the right .. He low down to be to the left. So, if his tone rising, he turned to the right. His tone down, back down, come back down 1 tone, she turned to the left. "

Lendo dance is used in a traditional ceremony or welcome guests of honor. Now, a variety of privileges deemed to have dance Lendo able to attract tourists from different regions. Such as Riau, Padang, Surabaya, and Jakarta. Even tourists from some countries, like Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia often did not want to spend to see dance performances Lendo when visiting the island of Rote, East Nusa Tenggara.

Coast Nemberala - Bo'a the district. Rote, Sightseeing is already well known not only tourists from the State Kangaroo (Australia) but is also widely known by American tourists, European and so on mileage from the capital Ba'a + 30 Km by bus or Mikrolet using a comfortable and supported by the road conditions are adequate. Panorama and beach privileges Nemberala - Bo'a because the sea waves, or known as the "wave" that is suitable for tourists to do Surfing sports (surfing) the right pieces to the Southwest, this beach is known for its beautiful white sand and gorgeous as well waves are very nice and attractive with 8 times the roll is a challenge for surfers of the world. Rote Ndao Local Government in cooperation with the organization Bali doing international surfing competitions are held in September-October each year.

Rote Island, Indonesia's outer islands at the south, which has made stringed instruments of haik, half-circle shape made from the leaves is the culmination lontar.sasando
artistic achievement in music since the 15th century.
Sasando not just a traditional musical instrument, but more than that, Sasando has
the identity Rote.
Sasando derived from sari (quotation) and Sando (shaking) which is believed to Sanggu Ana created in the 15th century on a small island near the island of Rote, the Island Fund, which then controlled the King Taka La'a.

Ba'a, the capital district Ndao.Sepanjang Rote Ba'a beach, mangrove forests spread like a green belt stretching, covering the island's landless chalk. In certain parts, the green belt interspersed with white sandy beaches and small hills like a mini island jutting into the sea. -Atoll atolls scattered here and there.

Atoll, the atoll was, like almost cut off the wave hit. Blow waves make the atoll to atoll-like umbrella, looked beautiful, especially when the waves were forming a white foam around her. Dock on the left Ba'a, there are beaches mendangkal because sedimentation processes that occur during hundreds of years. The beach was covered with mangrove saplings.

While on the right, looking Ba'a City with his back to shopping area sea. Faraway look Termanu Stone, beaches and small hills that form the promontory that reportedly kept the mystery about the power of Rote Island.

Stone Termanu from Rote island looks very charming. On the left side of the hill Termanu with brown sandy beaches, there are quite a luxury inn. From this side, travelers can watch the sun sink intact without barrier to the western horizon.

Rote Island, also called Roti Island, is an island in East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Rote is the southernmost area of Indonesia. The island is famous for its distinctiveness palm cultivation, nature tourism beach, music Sasando, and custom hats Langga Ti'i. Rote status as a district by district name Rote Ndao through Law No. 9 of 2002
Islands
Rote Island consists of 96 islands, 6 of them uninhabited. This region is influenced by the dry climate of monsoon winds and the rainy season is relatively short (3-4 months). Northern and southern parts of the coast with the lowlands, while the middle is the valleys and hills. This island may be surrounded within a relatively short time.
Transportation
From Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara, this area can be reached by sea and transport aircraft. The traffic of goods and services generally rely on the ferry every day to serve the route Kupang-Baa about four hours. Other routes, such as Makassar and Surabaya, is served by boats and motor boats from the port of the people (Pelra), such as Papela (Eastern Rote), Oelaba (Rote Barat Laut), Batutua (Rote Barat Daya), and Ndao (Ndao Island). Air Line until now only once a week.
Agriculture
Agriculture became a source of economic Rote Ndao total value of USD 213.2 billion in 2002. The role of food crops 18.22% of the total agriculture contributes half of economic activity, while livestock and fisheries 17.48% 12.22%. Of 53,986 people aged 15 years and over who worked, those who berkegiatan food crops in the highest (62.46%) - especially in the West Rote Lobalain and Sea - while fishing meyumbang 5.74% and 2.14% animal husbandry.