Rote island - Pulau Rote Rote Island Indonesian Tourism Information

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.