GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS OF LEMBATA TOURISM OBJECTS

To Create A good district as a good tourism destination depends on the how interesting the objects of tourisms in that district. Therefore all the tourism potencies and supporting facilities in that district must be managed professionally in order to give good image for the tourists.

The Followings are Some Tourism Objects In Lembata Regency:
A. Culture Tourism

1. Whale Hunting Tradition In Lamalera

Location : Lamalera Village, Wulandoni Sub District. It Is About 47 Km From The Capital of Regency Lewoleba.
Kind Of Objects : Culture Tourism
Description : Traditional Whale Hunting Attraction is an attraction in which people in Lamalera hunt the whale by using traditional tools such as: Pledang (Traditional Boat Without Machine) and Tempuling (a sharpen iron which is used to catch the whale). This Tradition Is called Leva Nuang by the local people. It is conducted from the 1St of May until 31 October Every Year. They start to prepare the ritual or the ceremony in April 29 by conducting a ritual which is called Tobu Neme Vate (a ritual among some fishermen which is conducted in the whale stone). On the 1st of May Local People Conduct a Prayer before they start to hunt the whale.
Development Status : It Is Very Potential to develop
Point Of Interesting: Traditional Whale hunting with all the ritual and ceremonies. The tourist can also enjoy the beautiful panoramas of Lamalera Beach.
Accessibility : Can be reached from Lewoleba City by using a rental car or public transportation. It is about 3 hours to get there. The condition of road is good enough.
Problems : There are still many lacks of supporting facilities such as: tools of transportation, hotel and restaurants, Tourism Objects Management and The Participation of Local People.

2. Culture Village of Lusilame :

Location : Lusilame Village, Atadei Sub District. It Is About 46 Km From The Capital of Regency Lewoleba.
Kind Of Objects : Culture Tourism
Description : Lusilame Village has an interesting culture attraction that is still exist until now. This kind of attraction usually conducted when local people start to open a new farm or starting to plant the harvest. Local People Also Conduct Harvest Party Ritual which is called rigum kelu’ok. In This Ritual they present some kinds of food for their god and goddess which is called: Peni and Laba. They Believe That Peni and Laba are the god and goddess of Corn and Rice. In This Ritual They Also Conduct: Some Attractions Like Traditional Boxing Which is called Hadok, and Dua Bolo Dance
Development Status : It Is Very Potential to develop
Point Of Interesting: Various Kinds of Culture Attractions such as culture ritual, dances and traditional sport.
Accessibility : Can be reached from Lewoleba City by using a rental car or public transportation. It is about 2 hours to get there. The condition of road is good enough.
Problems : There are still many lacks of supporting facilities such as: tools of transportation, hotel and restaurants, Tourism Objects Management and The Participation of Local People.

3. Old Village Of Lamagute

Location : Lamagute Village is located in, Ile Ape Sub district. It Is About 26 Km From Lewoleba The Capital of Lembata Regency.
Kind Of Objects : Culture Tourism
Description : In Lamagute Village People can find some traditional houses of local people which is used to conduct some rituals or ceremonies in which every ritual or ceremony has ceremonial tools such as: elephant torn and murmur stone. People in this village always conduct bean party which takes place in all the traditional houses. Bean party is conduct to thank god for the good harvest especially bean harvest.
Development Status : It Is Very Potential to develop
Point Of Interesting: Various Kinds of Culture Attractions such as culture ritual, and dances.
Accessibility : Can be reached from Lewoleba City by using a rental car or public transportation. It is about 2 hours to get there. The condition of road is good enough.
Problems : There are still many lacks of supporting facilities such as: tools of transportation, hotel and restaurants, Tourism Objects Management and The Participation of Local People.

4. Barter Market of Labala

Location : Labala Village is located in Wulandoni Sub district. It Is About 47 Km From Lewoleba, The Capital of Lembata Regency.
Kind Of Objects : Culture Tourism`
Description : Barter market is a kind of traditional market I which the process of buying and selling still using traditional system which is called Barter, or they don’t use money as the tools of payment. The Activity of Barter market in Labala starts at 10.00 O’clock a.m... It is started by the sound of Buri (Whistle) which is sounded by a people called Mandor (The Head of Market). His function is to monitor market activity.
Development Status : It Is Very Potential to develop
Point Of Interesting: Tradition of Barter Market is an interesting thing for tourists to see, because it is a very old system of market.
Accessibility : Can be reached from Lewoleba City by using a rental car or public transportation. It is about 2 hours to get there. The condition of road is good enough.
Problems : There are still many lacks of supporting facilities such as: tools of transportation, hotel and restaurants, Tourism Objects Management and The Participation of Local People.

B. Natural Tourism

1. Pedan Beach

Location : Pedan Beach is located in Ile Ape Sub district. It Is About 13 Km
From Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency
Kind of Objects : Beach Tourism
Description : This beach has beautiful white sand, with thousands of mangroves around the beach. The tourists can enjoy the beautiful panorama in the beach and play in the wide area of the beach.
Development Status: It Is Very potential to develop
Point Of Interesting: This beach has beautiful white sand, with thousands of mangroves around the beach and beautiful view of the clean sea blue water
Accessibility : Can be reached from Lewoleba City by using a rental car or public transportation. It is about 60 Minutes to get there. The condition of road is good enough.
Problems : There are still many lacks of supporting facilities such as: tools of transportation, hotel and restaurants, Tourism Objects Management and The Participation of Local People.

2. Waijarang Beach

Location : Waijarang Beach is located in Nubatukan sub district. It Is About 10 Km From Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency
Kind of Objects : Beach Tourism
Description : This beach has beautiful white sand and beautiful panorama of green hills. The tourists can enjoy the beautiful panorama in the beach and play water ski, swimming, camping, beach volley and hiking.
Development Status: It Is Very potential to develop
Point Of Interesting: This beach has beautiful white sand beautiful panorama of green hills
Accessibility : Can be reached from Lewoleba City by using a rental car or public transportation. It is about 15-20 Minutes to get there. The condition of road is very good.
Problems : There are still many lacks of supporting facilities such as: tools of transportation, hotel and restaurants, Tourism Objects Management and The Participation of Local People.

3. Ecotourism of Ohe Beach
Location : Ohe Beach is located in Ile Ape sub district. It Is About 13 Km
From Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency
Kind of Objects : Beach Tourism
Description : This beach has beautiful white sand, with thousands of mangroves around the beach and beautiful view of the clean sea blue water. The tourists can enjoy the beautiful panorama in the beach and play water ski, swimming, camping, and traditional arts such as: traditional dance and singing performed by local people.
Development Status: It Is Very potential to develop
Point Of Interesting: This beach has beautiful white sand, and people can see an old well and the big whale bones in this beach.
Accessibility : Can be reached from Lewoleba City by using a rental car or public transportation. It is about 20-25 Minutes to get there. The condition of road is very good.
Problems : There are still many lacks of supporting facilities such as: tools of transportation, hotel and restaurants, Tourism Objects Management and The Participation of Local People.

4. Mingar Beach

Location : Mingar Beach is located in Nagawutung sub district. It Is About 36 Km From Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency
Kind of Objects : Beach Tourism
Description : This beach has beautiful white sand, with thousands of mangroves around the beach and beautiful view of the clean sea blue water. The tourists can enjoy the beautiful panorama in the beach and play water ski, swimming, camping, and surfing
Development Status: It Is Very potential to develop
Point Of Interesting: This beach has beautiful white sand, and beautiful waves. In certain month especially when the fully moon, people in this village always make ceremony to get Nale a kind of beach worm that can be eaten.
Accessibility : Can be reached from Lewoleba City by using a rental car or public transportation. It is about 2 hours to get there. The condition of road is good enough.
Problems : There are still many lacks of supporting facilities such as: tools of transportation, hotel and restaurants, Tourism Objects Management and The Participation of Local People.

5. Lewolein Beach

Location : Lewolein Beach is located in Lebatukan sub district. It Is About 27 Km From Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency
Kind of Objects : Beach Tourism
Description : This beach has beautiful white sand, and beautiful view of the clean sea blue water. The tourists can enjoy the beautiful panorama in the beach and play water ski, swimming, camping. People also can enjoy the sunset from the top of Ile Ape Mount. Development Status: It Is Very potential to develop
Point Of Interesting: This beach has beautiful white sand, and people can see the sunset from the top of Ile Ape Mount.
Accessibility : Can be reached from Lewoleba City by using a rental car or public transportation. It is about 1 hour to get there. The condition of road is good enough.
Problems : There are still many lacks of supporting facilities such as: tools of transportation, hotel and restaurants, Tourism Objects Management and The Participation of Local People.

6. Bean Beach
Location : Bean Beach is located in Buyasuri sub district. It is About 82 Km from Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency
Kind of Objects : Beach Tourism
Description : This beach has beautiful white sand, and waves with 4-5 meters of height which is very good for swimming, and surfing.
Development Status: It Is Very potential to develop
Point Of Interesting: This beach has beautiful white sand, and beautiful high waves
Accessibility : Can be reached from Lewoleba City by using a rental car or public transportation. It is about 2 hours to get there. The condition of road is good enough
Problems : There are still many lacks of supporting facilities such as: tools of transportation, hotel and restaurants, Tourism Objects Management and The Participation of Local People.

7. Lodowawo Waterfall
Location : Lodowawo Waterfall is located in Nagawutung sub district. It is About 42 Km from Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency
Kind of Objects : Water Tourism
Description : Lodowawo Waterfall has a beautiful natural panorama, fresh air and comfortable environment, with the height of hill about: 30 meters. People can see the beautiful falling water from the hill.
Development Status: It Is Very potential to develop
Point Of Interesting: beautiful natural panorama, fresh air and comfortable environment, with the height of hill about: 30 meters
Accessibility : Can be reached from Lewoleba City by using a rental car or public transportation. It is about 2 hours to get there. The condition of road is good enough
Problems : There are still many lacks of supporting facilities such as: tools of transportation, hotel and restaurants, Tourism Objects Management and The Participation of Local People.

8. Natural Gas Resources of Karun
Location : Natural Gas Resources of Karun is located in Atadei sub district. It is About 43 Km from Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency
Kind of Objects : Natural Tourism
Description : Majority of this area is volcanic area therefore natural gasses coming up from the ground and has very big power. The unique of this area is: this area is used by local people as natural kitchens. They make small holes around the location and put some kinds of harvest like, young corn, peanut, and others, into the holes and not so long time those foods can be eaten with very good smells and taste.
Development Status: It Is Very potential to develop
Point Of Interesting: natural gasses coming up from the ground and has very big power
Accessibility : Can be reached from Lewoleba City by using a rental car or public transportation. It is about 2 hours to get there. The condition of road is good enough
Problems : There are still many lacks of supporting facilities such as: tools of transportation, hotel and restaurants, Tourism Objects Management and The Participation of Local People.
9. Volcano Mount of Ile Ape
Location : Volcano Mount of Ile Ape is located on Ile Ape Sub District. It is About 15 Km from Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency
Kind of Objects : Mountain Tourism
Description : Ile Ape Mount is a kind of active volcano in Lembata. It has a beautiful panorama from the top of mountain. It is very good for the person who likes adventure tourism.
Development Status: It Is Very potential to develop
Point Of Interesting: beautiful natural panorama, fresh air and comfortable environment. It is very good for people who like adventure tourism.
Accessibility : Can be reached from Lewoleba City by using a rental car or public transportation. It is about 30-40 Minutes to get there. The condition of road is good enough
Problems : There are still many lacks of supporting facilities such as: tools of transportation, hotel and restaurants, Tourism Objects Management and The Participation of Local People.

10. Hot Water Resources of Sabutobo

Location : Hot Water Resources of Sabutobo is located In Ile Boli Village of Nagawutung sub district. It is About 20 Km from Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency
Kind of Objects : Water Tourism
Description : In this location there is a tropical rain forest, where the clean water of Sabu Tobo River spread out. About 200 meters in the left side of road people can find hot water resources.
Development Status: It Is Very potential to develop
Point Of Interesting: beautiful natural panorama, fresh air and comfortable environment. The hot water resources can be drunk directly.
Accessibility : Can be reached from Lewoleba City by using a rental car or public transportation. It is about 1 or 2 hours to get there. The condition of road is good enough
Problems : There are still many lacks of supporting facilities such as: tools of transportation, hotel and restaurants, Tourism Objects Management and The Participation of Local People.

Wisata Rohani Semana Santa-di Kota Reinha Larantuka

Larantuka telah mendunia. Berkat wisata rohani Semana Santa-nya, Larantuka mampu menerobos sekat dan mampu menggerakan semua orang untuk ‘menyepi’ guna melihat seluruh kehidupan seberapa jauh mengikuti Yesus, Sang Penebus dosa umat manusia. Untuk mengetahui bagaimana potret Semana Santa tahun ini, berikut catatan perjalanan dari Kota Reinha.

Langit cerah saat KMP Namparnos dari Kalabahi yang kami tumpangi merapat di Pelabuhan Waibalun Jumat pagi (2/4/10) lalu. Suasana pelabuhan dan Kota Larantuka atau yang biasa disebut dengan Kota Reinha atau Tanah Nagi Nampak dipadai penduduk. Walaupun banyak peziarah yang datang ke kota itu, Larantuka tetap sunyi senyap. Tak ada bunyi musik atau klakson kendaraan. Kota Larantuka saat itu menjadi kota yang sedang berkabung, sunyi senyap, tenang, jauh dari hingar binger karena umat dan peziarah umumnya sedang konsentrasi pada kesucian batin dan kebersihan hidup. Mayoritas penduduk dan peziarah yang datang ke kota ini berpakaian hitam-hitam sebagai tanda bahwa mereka sedang berduka cita atas wafatnya Tuhan Yesus Kristus atau wafatnya Nabi Isa Almasih. Sementara di sepanjang pesisir pantai dan pelabuhan ikan terlihat puluhan hingga ratusan kapal kecil maupun besar sedang antri untuk mengangkut para peziarah menuju Wure, suatu kampong dimana terdapat Kapela Tuan Ma (Bunda Maria) berada.

Keadaan itu pun memaksa kami untuk bergerak cepat menuju kediaman kerabat kami bernama Cons di bilangan San Juan. Setelah menitipkan tas di penginapan, dengan menumpang mikrolet, kami langsung menuju Pelabuhan TPI (tempat pelelangan ikan) Di sana, kami pun harus ‘berlomba’ menaiki kapal-kapal yang sedang berlabuh di pelabuhan. Tak lama kemudian, Kapal Flotim 02 yang kami tumpangi sudah dipenuhi peziarah sehingga sang kapten langsung mengemudikannya menuju bagian tengah agar kapal lainnya bisa merapat di pelabuhan.

Hawa panas di siang itu, sama sekali tak menyurutkan semangat umat dan peziarah. Dengan menumpang ratusan kapal mulai dari perahu motor hingga kapal ASDP dan kapal lainnya, para peziaran menuju Wure untuk menjemput Tuan Ma. Ritual ini sudah berlangsung selama 5 abad atau 500 tahun. Dari Kota Reinha inilah, Agama Katolik mulai berkembang di daratan Flores. Karenanya, Kota Reinha disebut juga sebagai pusat pengembangan agama Katolik di wilayah timur Nusantara khususnya di NTT. Pengambangan Agama Katolik ini disiarkan oleh kaum awam atau non klerus. Berkembang pesatnya agama Katolik di daratan Flores dan NTTumumnya tentu saja atas dukungan dan peran para raja di Larantuka dan daratan Flores, para misionaris serta confreria atau perkumpulan persaudaraan rasul awam. Selain itu, sejarah juga mencatat, berkembangnya Agama Katolik tak bisa lepas dari peran dan dukungan para Kakang (Kakang Lewo Pulo) dan para Pou atau Suku Lema.

Dalam penyebaran ajaran Katolik inilah, kemudian melahirkan suatu tradisi yang disebut dengan Semana Santa. Semana Santa adalah suatu tradisi warisan Portugis di Larantuka. Ini berawal dari abad ke XV sejak masuknya misionaris Dominikan. Upacara Semana Santas sangat unik karena terlibatnya para raja maupun bangsawan. Peran dan pengaruh Raja Larantuka dan keturunannya sangat besar dan dominant dalam setiap penyelenggaraan. Sejak Raja Larantuka ke-10 yakni Raja Ola Oda Bala DVG dipermandikan secara Katolik, beliau telah memerintahkan agar semua suku (Pou) yang berada dalam lingkaran kekuasaannya harus memberi perhatian yang serius dalam membantu gereja, baik dalam usaha perluasan agama maupun peningkatan iman umat. Pada setiap pagelaran kegiatan Semana Santa yang dilakukan secara mentradisi, Raja dan keturunannya bersama suku-suku Semana mengkoordinir seluruh rangkaian kegiatan.

Semana Santa adalah istilah orang nagi Larantuka mengenai masa puasa 40 hari menjelang hari raya Paskah yang diwarnai dengan kegiatan doa bersama pada kapela-kapela (tori) dan dilaksanakan selama pekan suci. Doa bersama Semana Santa diawali pada hari Rabu Abu (permulaan masa puasa) sampai dengan hari Rabu Trewa. Orang nagi Larantuka memaknai masa Semana Santa sebagai masa permenungan, tapa, sili dosa dan tobat.

Ritual ini dilakukan untuk menghayati kisah kesengsaraan Tuhan Yesus. Prosesi Jumad Agung atau Sesta Vera ini dilakukan setiap tahunnya dan telah menjadi event wisata rohani bagi para peziarah dari berbagai penjuru dunia. Dalam menjalani prosesi Jumat Agung ini, umat Katolik melakukannya dengan berpuasa. Bertapa, tobat atas semua salah dan dosa. Dalam pertapaan inilah, umat bedoa dan bernyanyi dalam bahasa Portugis, Indonesia dan daerah serta bahasa Latin.
Prosesi Semana Santa berakhir pada Rabu Trewa, Pada hari tersebut, di semua kapela pada sore harinya umat melakukan lamentasi atas mendaraskan ratapan sebagaimana yang dilakukan Nabi Yeremia pada masa lampau. Di Larantuka, lamentasi dilakukan dengan mengikuti ritus Romawi.
Sehari sebelum Jumat Agung atau pada Kamis Putih, warga Kota Larantuka melakukan kegiatan yang disebut dengan ‘tikan turo’ atau menanam tiang-tiang lilin pada semua pagar sepanjang jalan yang menjadi rute prosesi Jumat Agung. Tikan turo dilakukan oleh kaum mardomu sesuai "promesa-nya" (nasarnya). Sementara itu, di Kapela Tuan Ma, berlangsung upacara ‘muda tuan’ atau upacara pembukaan peti yang selama satu tahun ditutup oleh petugas Confreria yang telah diangkat melalui sumpah.

Selanjutnya Arca Tuan Ma dibersihkan dan dimandikan kemudian dilengkapi dengan busana perkabungan, sehelai mantel warna hitam, ungu atau beludru biru. Setelah itu kesempatan diberikan kepada umat untuk berdoa, menyembah, bersujud mohon berkat dan rahmat, kiranya permohonannya dikabulkan oleh Tuhan Yesus melalui perantaraan Bunda Maria (Per Mariam ad Jesum). Pintu kapela Tuan Ma dan Tuan Ana baru dibuka pada pagi pukul 10.00. Sebagaimana tradisi, Raja keturunan Diaz Viera Godinho yang membuka pintu kapela. Sesudah dibuka baru dimulai kegiatan pengecupan Tuan Ma dan Tuan Ana (Cium Tuan) yang berlangsung dalam suasana hening dan sakral.

Prosesi Jumat Agung

Jumat Agung adalah hari wafatnya Isa Almasih. Prosesinya dilakukan dengan menghantar jenasah Yesus Kristus yang memaknai Yesus sebagai inti sedangkan Bunda Maria adalah pusat perhatian, Bunda yang bersedih, Bunda yang berduka cita (Mater Dolorosa).

Sekitar pukul 10.00, ritus Tuan Meninu dari Kota Rewido digelar. Setelah berdoa di kapela, Tuan Meninu diarak lewat laut dengan acara yang semarak nan sakral. Prosesi laut melawan arus ini berakhir di Pante Kuce, depan istana Raja dan selanjutnya diarak untuk ditakhtakan pada armada Tuan Meninu di Pohon Sirih. Arca Tuan Ma pun diarak dari kapela-Nya menuju Gereja Kathedral. Pada sore hari pukul 15.00, patung Tuan Missericordia juga diarak dari kapela Missericordia Pante Besar menuju armidanya di Pohon Sirih.

Dalam prosesi ini juga diikuti oleh dua uskup dari Fatima, Portugal, yakni Uskup Emeritus Fatima, Mgr. D Serafim, dan Uskup Fatima, Mgr. Luciano Gurera. Keduanya menumpang perahu nelayan dan perahu motor yang disiapkan panitia untuk melepas perarakan Tuan Meninu dari Pantai Kota Rewido, Sarotari menuju Pante Kuce, Pohon Sirih.

Seperti biasa, patung Tuan Meninu dilakukan melalui laut. Ribuan peziarah ikut prosesi laut ini. Para peziarah menumpang ratusan perahu nelayan dan perahu motor serta kapal-kapal yang ada. Patung Tuan Meninu (patung kanak-kanak Yesus) menumpang sebuah perahu nelayan yang disiapkan panitia. Dalam perahu Tuan Meninu ini ikut hadir Uskup Larantuka, Mgr. Frans Kopong Kung, Pr.

Selain dua uskup protugal, juga hadir Menteri Pertahanan RI, Purnomo Yusgiantoro dan Dubes Portugal, Carlos Manuel Leitao Frota, bersama istrinya Ny. Manuel Frota.

Sekretaris Menteri Pertahanan mengatakan, kunjungan Menteri Pertahanan RI, Purnomo Yusgiantoro, ke Larantuka sebetulnya merupakan kunjungan kerja.

"Menhan juga menganut iman yang sama dengan umat Katolik di sini, sehingga ikut dalam prosesi, "kata Sekretaris Menhan.

Selain para pejabat pusat dan tamu asing, juga terlihat Gubernur NTT, Frans Lebu Raya dan Wakil Bupati Flores Timur, Yosep Lagadoni Herin, S.Sos.

Dalam prosesi menjemput Tuan Ma di Wure, pezirah atau para penjemput harus berhadapan dengan arus laut yang terkenal ganas di Selat Gonsalu. Namun, ganasnya laut sama sekali tidak menyurutkan umat dan para peziarah mengikuti prosesi laut. Peziarah yang tidak kebagian perahu motor mengikuti perarakan dari darat dengan kendaraan dan ada yang berdiri di sepanjang pantai. Prosesi lewat laut ini untuk memaknai Yesus sebagai inti, sedangkan Bunda Maria adalah pusat perhatian karena sedang bersedih, bunda yang berduka cita (mater doloroso).
Pada prosesi Jumat malam, umat dan peziarah yang hadir tahun ini lebih banyak dari tahun sebelumnya.
Dalam pelaksanaannya, perjalanan prosesi mengelilingi kota Larantuka menyinggahi 8 tempat perhentian (armida) yakni: (1) Armida Missericordia, (2) Armida Tuan Meninu (armida kota), (3) Armida St. Philipus, (4) Armida Tuan Trewa, (5) Armida Pantekebi, (6) Armida St. Antonius, (7) Armida Kuce dan (8) Armida Desa Lohayong.

Armida-armida tersebut sesuai urutannya, menggambarkan seluruh kehidupan Yesus Kristus mulai dari ke-AllahNya (Missericordia), kehidupan manusia-Nya dari masa Bayi (Tuan Meninu), masa remaja (St. Philipus) hingga masa penderitaan-Nya sambil menghirup dengan tabah dan sabar seluruh isi piala penderitaan sekaligus piala keselamatan umat manusia.

Sabtu Santo-Minggu Paskah

Pada hari Sabtu atau yang biasa disebut dengan Sabtu Santo, umat mengarak kembali Tuan Ma dan Tuan Ana dari Gereja Katedral untuk disemayamkan di kapelanya masing-masing. Pun juga patung Tuan Missericordia dan Tuan Meninu diarak dari armidanya kembali ke kapelanya.

Sementara pada hari Minggu Paskah umat Katolik merayakannya sebagai Hari Kebangkitan Tuhan Yesus yang telah mengalahkan maut dan kematian. Minggu Paskah adalah hari dimana Yesus bangkit dari kuburnya. Hari Minggu Paskah adalah hari kemenangan dan hari itu adalah hari keselamatan umat manusia yang mengikuti Yesus. Umat bersama imam merayakan ekaristi di Gereja. Pada sore harinya, umat bersama irmau dan pesadu Confreria mengantar patung Maria Alleluya dari kapela Pantekebis ke Gereja Katedral untuk disemayamkan selama upacara ekaristi. Selesai perayaan ekaristi, patung Maria Alleluya diarak kembali ke Kapela Pantekebis; setelah pentakhtaan patung Maria Alleluya, dilakukan acara "sera punto dama" dari para mardomu pintu Tuan Ma dan Tuan Ana yang lama kepada yang baru.

Acara "sera punto dama" juga dilakukan di Kapela Missericordia Pante Besar setelah berdoa Alleluya selesai. Dengan demikian, berakhirlah prosesi suci yang panjang; Semana Santa dengan Sesta vera sebagai mahkotanya. Sebagai budaya sakral warisan Portugis, ritus suci digelar juga di Konga dan Wureh.

Lima Abad Tuan Ma

Semana Santa menjadi momentum pembaruan iman dalam ziarah bersama Bunda Maria. Tema umum yang ditetapkan ialah "Berziarah bersama Bunda Maria". Demikian disampaikan Uskup Larantuka, Mgr. Frans Kopong Kung, Pr, ketika mengumumkan perayaan Lima Abad Tuan Ma di Larantuka, 7 Oktober 2009 lalu. Saat itu, Uskup Frans Kopong Kung dalam surat gembala, "Berziarah Bersama Maria, memaknai Lima Abad Tuan Ma," meminta agar umat menyadari perayaan lima abad Tuan Ma sebagai momen pembaharuan iman dalam ziarah bersama Bunda Maria. Perayaan yang akan berpuncak pada 7 Oktober mendatang harus menjadi gerakan pertobatan. Semua mesti bertobat. Orangtua perlu bertobat dan memberikan contoh hidup yang baik bagi anak-anak. Anak-anak juga perlu membaharui diri dengan menjaga nilai-nilai kristiani. Pejabat pemerintah juga perlu semakin sadar akan tugasnya untuk melayani rakyat, bukan untuk mengeksploitir rakyat demi keuntungan pribadi. Singkatnya, dibutuhkan pembaharuan
total, sehingga makna Semana Santa tetap kuat dihayati.

Hal sama juga disampaikan Pastor Paroki Katedral Reinha Rosari Larantuka, Rm. Yosef Naran Leni, Pr. Ia mengatakan, Semana Santa harus menjadi momentum pembaharuan, kesempatan bertobat dan memperbaiki diri. Kehidupan devosional yang kental hendaknya berdampak pada perubahan sikap dan perilaku hidup yang lebih kristiani dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. (yep/sil)

(Source : Indowarta.com)

Tourism Objects of Lembata

1. LEWOLEBA TOWN.
Lewoleba is a capital city of Lembata Regency and as a central of education, economicc, trade and ggovernment activities. In Lewoleba, you can spent your time for visiting traditional market in Pada, and you can rent a motor boat to Awelolong white sandy island, it is located in the north of Lewoleba town. On August you can join with local people to seek snails ( bekarang cari siput) in Awelolong. White Sandy Island at Wunopito beach (Lapangan Terbang). We can see Awelolong when low tied.

How to get there?
From Bali (Denpasar). You can get a flight from Denpasar to Kupang and by Trans Nusa air Service fly from Kupang to Lewoleba every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday in the morning.

From Bali (Denpasar). You can get a flight to Maumere Flores or Labuan Bajo in west of Flores Island and than:
Public overland bus from Labuan bajo or Maumere to Larantuka in east of Flores island. At 08.00 in the morning from Larantuka with daily motor boat. You can view the beautiful scenery of the narrow strait between Adonara Island and Solor Island during 3 or 4 hours. Local boat will be stop over in Waiwerang village after that to Lewoleba town. (Lewoleba seaport).
Ferry from Kupang in Timor Island at every Wednesday and Ferry from Larantuka - Lewoleba – Baranusa – Kalabahi – Alor and every Monday. Every Wednesday from Kalabahi – Baranusa – Lewoleba – Larantuka, East Flores. (Please contact ferry officer). Ph :…………….
Kapal PELNI / PELNI Ship.( KM.Bukit Siguntang) from Ujung Pandang/ Makasar - Maumere – Larantuka – Lewoleba – Kupang PP, every two weeks, please contact PELNI Office. Ph:
Kapal motor Diana from Wairiang (Lembata) – Kalabahi every Wednesday.
Kapal motor Nangalala from Kupang – Lewoleba – Kalabahi – Atapupu every two weeks.

Where do you stay?
Palm Indah Hotel (Excellent, and quite hotel in Lewoleba town) it offers, deluxe room, suite room, standard room and also breakfast, lunch dinner ). It is located beside Pada Traditional Market. Ph:
Lewoleba Hotel. Nice hotel in lewoleba town, it is located at Awalolong street. Lewoleba Hotel serves air condition room, economic room, breakfast, lunch, dinner and also rent car. Ph :
Rejeki Hotel. Nice hotel in Lewoleba town, it is located on Trans Lembata Street in the central of Lewoleba town and shopping area. Rejeki hotel prepares of air condition rooms, economic room, breakfast , lunch, dinner, rent a car and tourist information service. Ph:
Puri Mutiara Hotel. A nice hotel in Lewoleba town. It is located on Trans Lembata street near the police office. It is a clean hotel surrounded by banana trees. Puri Mutiara hotel serves air condition rooms, standard room, economic rooms and also your breakfast, lunch, dinner. enjoy ile ape volcano on Rayuan Kelapa Village ( Bajo fisherman village).Ph:
Lile Ile Back Packers.
It is located at Lewoleba beach Lile Ile is a nice home stay and quite for your accommodation in Lewoleba town. You can enjoy with the nice view of Ile Ape Volcano. Owner is Mr Jimy. He is Hollandaise. Ph:

Lembata Indah Hotel.
It is located in the middle of Lewoleba town on Berdikari Street. A nice and Clean hotel. Lembata Indah Hotel sereves air Condition rooms,Economic rooms, Breakfast, Lunch and dinner. It prepares also rent a car and motor bike.

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Where do you eat and drink ?

Moting Lomblen Restaurant and café.
It is located at Lewoleba beach. Moting Lomblen Restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, dinner. It is also serves sea food, Indonesian food cool beer. You can enjoy your breakfast, lunch and dinner while admiring beautiful of Ile Ape Volcano .Ph:
Berkat Lomblen Restaurant.
It is located at Rayuan Kelapa Village ( Kampung Bajo ). Berkat Lomblen serves sea food, local food an Indonesian food for your breakfast lunch dinner. Ph:
Warung makan Bandung.
A Nice warung makan (place for eating smaller than café) and located in the Central of Lewoleba town. It serves sea food, Indonesian food for your breakfast, lunch and dinner.(in front of Rejeki hotel )
Lomblen Pub and Karouke.
If you have a relax time, you can spend your spare time at Lomblen Pub for enjoy cool beer, while sing a song and dance. Open every night at 8.00 in the evening. It is located in Waikilok near Pada traditional market.
Santana pub and Karouke.
It is Located on Jalan Raya Pada. If you want get relax, Santana Pub serves cool beer, sing a song and dance. It is a calm place and surrounded by coconut trees. Open every night at 8.00 evening.

Important address :
Touristt Information Center: Office: Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Kabupaten Lembata (Culture and Tourism Office). Jln Lapangan Polres – Kota Baru Lewoleba – Lembata. Phone (0383) 41286.
Money changer (Bank Nasional Indonesia) Jln.Trans Lembata – Lewoleba
Lembata. Phone:
Internet service :
Lembata Regent office: Trans Lembata street no 1
Kitory Nett : Kota baru street - Lewoleba – Lembata.
Telecommunication office (Internet Service) : Trans Lembata Street - Lewoleba Lembata
Public Hospital : Trans Lembata Street Lamahora–Lewoleba–Lembata.
Police office. : Trans Lembata Sreet. Lewoleba – Lembata.
Lewoleba harbour master. : Lewoleba sea port – Lewoleba - lembata.
Wunopito airport : Lamahora – Lewoleba – Lembata.
Trans Nusa Air Service. : Awalolong Street – Lewoleba lembata.

2. WAIJARANG VILLAGE:
White sandy beach, surrounded by fresh of tropical trees. Nice view at the hill top of Waijarang, Swimming, sun-bathing, sailing, fishing. Hiking, Camping relax.
Diving (you can bring your own dive equipment and be careful because the big current).
How to get there:
From Lewoleba town you can take a motor bike, or car, only half an hour. You will rent for one day. The road is good.

Where do you stay and to eat :
You can contact Kepala Desa (Head of The Village) for your accommodation and meals or you can stay at hotels in Lewoleba town.

3. KOLONTOBO VILLAGE
White sandy beach surrounded by coconut trees and mangrove.
Swimming, sun bathing, picnic, sun set. Relax, sailing.
How to get there:
You can rent a motor bike (ojek) from Lewoleba or you can rent a car. you can rent a car or motor bike at Lewoleba hotel or Rejeki hotel. It is about half an hour from Lewoleba town. Daily bemo starts at east bus station (Lamahora) at 12.00 noon.

Where do you stay and to eat :
you can contact Kepala Desa (Head of The Village) for your accommodation (Home stay) and meals (local food) or you can stay at hotels in Lewoleba town.

4. LAMALERA VILLAGE
The uniqueness life style of Lamalera tribes.
Peledang boath and tempuling harpoon of each clan.
Traditional house of each clan.
Traditional ceremony of tobo arus nama fata ( It is performed on 29 April every year ).
Misa Leva (Catholic Mass).It is a thanks giving ceremony using Catholic tradition. It is usually performed on 1 Mei every year.
Leva Nuang (Whale Hunting Season). We invite you to join with local fisherman for go fishing with their own boat. Season of Leva Nuang fom 2 Mei until September.
Demonstration of whale hunting by local fisherman at Lamalera beach, if you can not see the local people catch the whale on your arrival. (For further information please contact Kepala desa/village chief).
Beautiful scenery at Gripe
Local handicraft.( you will find in their own house ), traditional sarong using whale motive, shawls, small Peledang.
Fantastic of Lamalera Viilage (only stone and rocky Village).
Batu ikan paus (holy Whale stone in Lamamanu Village).
Special for tourist group, they prepare package tour. Please contact Kepala Desa.
How to get there ?
Daily public transportation. You can get it at Waikomo bus station on the west of Lewoleba town. The bus departures on 12 at noon. It will be reached 3 or 4 hours. You also rent a motor bike ( ojek ) from Lewoleba town. At hotel Rejeki and Lewoleba Hotel you can rent a car.
Where do you stay and to eat?
Abel Home stay ( rooms are include with break fast, lunch and dinner )
Guru Ben Home stay ( rooms are include breakfast lunch and dinner )

5. ATAWUWUR /ATAWAI VILLAGE.
Amazing of 30 meters of Lodovavo water fall surrounded by fresh air of tropical forest.
Bird watching and wild life of other animals, hiking.
Lodovavo river, frogs, eels, shrimps
Swimming and enjoy the natural of water fall and river.
How to get there?
Daily public transportation (bus or local transportation of truck). You can take at west bus station of Lewoleba (waikomo). You can rent a motor bike ( ojek ). Lewoleba hotel and Rejeki hotel are always ready for rent a car. It is about 3 hours from Lewoleba.
Where do you stay and to eat ?
You can contact kepala Desa for your accommodation and meals lunch, breakfast, dinner (local food at home stay). Atawuwur is a stop over point to Lamalera Village.

6. ATAWATUN / LAMAGUTE VILLAGE.
Tracking to the summit of Ile Ape volcano at 04.00 – 05.00 early in the morning ( sun rise, sunset, caldera )
Atawatung old village (kampong lama) with their customary house of each clan.
Traditional of Bean party (it is performed on July or August every year) in their customary house.
Traditional of ikat weaving. (traditional of Sarong is made by woman in their own house )
How to get there?
Daily public bus or bemo, You can take in the east of Lewoleba bus station in Lamahora Village at 12 noon, or you can rent a motor bike (ojek) and to rent a car at Lewoleba hotel and Rejeki hotel.
Where do you stay and to eat?
Hamaena Home stay or you can contact Kepala Desa for further information or Mr. Linus. He is a tracking guide.
For your meals please contact owner of home stay (Your break fast, lunch and dinner is local food).

7. WATUWAWER / ATAKORE VILLAGE.
Natural kitchen (dapur alam). Small holes of gases used for cooking local food like peanut, potatoes, young corn, meat of pig, and local vegetables. On every April or Marc they perform Buka Karun Ceremony.(A kind of ceremony starting to use the natural kitchen / dapur alam).
Customary house of each clans and big Ivory (maskawin/ belis), (on July or August, they perform the Ahar ceremony).
Nice view of Watulolo.
Traditional of ikat weaving done by women in their own house, local plait.
Traditional of coconut wine processing (Iris Tuak) by man in the morning and evening.

How to get there?
From Lewoleba town.
Daily public transport, departure at 12.00 noon you can take in the west bus station of Waikomo.
Or daily motor bike (ojek) you can find every where in Lewoleba town for . rent.
You can rent a car at Lewoleba Hotel and Rejeki Hotel.
Where do you stay and to eat?
Please contact kepala desa (the head o village) for your accommodation, meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner (local food).

8. ATAWOLO / LUSI LAME VILLAGE.
After you spend a little time in Watuwawer village, you can drive to Atawolo Village only 20 minutes.
Nice view at Atawolo hill top.
Traditional house of the clan, on March or April they held the traditional ceremony of eating young corn special to the chief of the clan and also a thanks giving ceremony for the God and their ancestor).
Lidah Manusia ( man’s tongue ) protected by the local people.
On September every year they held Bako Mede Ceremony and haddock (local Boxing), Rigum keluok / harvest ceremony .
How to get there?
From Lewoleba town.

Daily public transport, departure at 12.00 noon you can take in the east bus station of Waikomo.
Daily motor bike (ojek) you can find any where in Lewoleba town for rent.
You can rent a car at Lewoleba Hotel and Rejeki Hotel.
Where do you stay and to eat?
Please contact kepala desa (Village shef) for you arrival and for your accommodation, meals (breaksfast, lunch and dinner (local food).

9. MINGAR / PASIR PUTIH VILLAGE.
Really wonderful of White sandy beach, suitable for sunbathing.
High wave for surfing from July August September October (you can bring your own boat).
Diving in pulau Swanggi ( Swanggi Island) you can bring your own diving facilities for diving).
Sunset on Mingar beach from July until October every year.
Jogging
On FFebruaryy, the local people performs traditional ceremony for catching nale at Mingar beach.
Traditional village of Mingar.
How to get there?
From Lewoleba Town.
Daily public bus. It is always departured at 12.00 Noon from Lewoleba town to Mingar village, (you can take in the west Bus station Waikomo)
Daily motor bike (ojek) you can find every where in Lowoleba town for rent or
You can rent a car at Lewoleba Hotel or Rejeki Hotel.

Where do you stay and to eat?
Please contactt Kepala Desa (village chief) for you accommodation (home stay) meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner, local foods).

10. BEAN VILLAGE.
Really wonderful of White sandy beach suitable for sunbathing.
High wave for surfing on August until September.(you can bring you own boat for surfing).
Swimming.
See the cave bat (kelelawar) at gowa mera (in the Natural grave gua merah or red cave).
Jogging, and other sports on the beach.
Nice view at the Tanjung Baja hill top.
How to get there?
From Lewoleba town.
Daily public bus, you can take in the east bus station (Lamahora) in front of Lewoleba Public Hospital (Rumah sakit umum Lewoleba).
Daily motor bike (ojek) you can find every where in Lewoleba town for rent.
Please contact at Rejeki Hotel and Lewoleba Hotel for rent a car.
Where do you stay and to eat?
Please contact Kepala Desa (Village chief) for you accommodation and your breakfast, lunch, and dinner (local food).

11. LOWOLEIN VILLAGE.
Nice and quite beach for relax it is surrounded by coconut trees.
Swimming snorkeling and diving.
Stop over point to Bean beach (traditional eating shop with nice local food) Traditional of Rewa ika ceremony on August every year.
Traditional of ikat weaving processing done by women in their own house.
Sunset in Tanjung Baja hill top.
How to get there?
Daily public bus or bemo, you can take in the east of Lewoleba bus station in Lamahora Village. Start at 12.00. or you can rent a motor bike ( ojek ) or to rent a car at Lewoleba hotel and Rejeki hotel.
Where do you stay and to eat ?
Please contact Kepala Desa for your accommodation.
For your meals please contact owner of home stay

12. JONTONA VILLAGE.

Tracking to the summit of ile Ape volcano at 04.00 – 05.00 in the early morning (sun rise, sunset, and caldera).
Lewohala traditional village (kampong lama) with their customary house of each clan.
Traditional of Bean party (it happens on September every year). In their customary house.
Traditonal of ikat weaving. (Traditional of Sarong is made by woman in their house), Whale skeleton at Jontona beach.
How to get there?
Daily public bus or bemo, You can take in the east of Lewoleba bus station in Lamahora Village or you can rent a motor bike ( ojek )you will find every where in Lewoleba. or rent a car at Lewoleba hotel or Rejeki hotel.
Where do you stay and to eat ?
For your accommodation (home stay) please contact the head of village or Bapak Stef Lodan.
For your meals please contact owner of home stay ( local food).

For further information please contact:
Cultural and tourism office of Lembata Regency.
Lapangan Polres sreet – Kota Baru – Lewoleba – Lembata – NTT.
Phone ( 0383 ) 414 06
Contact person: Antonio Wutun Mobile (085237902751) or Dion Wutun Mobile (081328343512)


For further information please contact:
Cultural and tourism office of Lembata Regency.
Lapangan Polres sreet – Kota Baru – Lewoleba – Lembata – NTT.
Phone ( 0383 ) 414 06
Contact person: Antonio Wutun Mobile (085237902751)
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Youk Tanzil Dear Mr.Antonio & Dion Wutun,
This year I am planning to make a trip around Indonesia on motorcycle with my son to make a documentary film "Ring of Fire Adventure" The RoFa stage 1 start with NTT, NTB, Jawa Timur, Tengah, Barat and back to Jakarta. (Timor, Alor, Pantar, Lembata, Adonara, Larantuka Flores, Ende, crossing to Waingapu-Sumba and back to Ende, Labuhan Bajo, Komodo, Sumbawa, Lombok Bali and Jawa) Your Posting is a big help for me to plan our visit to Lembata. What we are worried is about the sea transportation since our team consist of 13 people ( 5 motor bikes, 2 cars).I am not sure that from Kalabahi we can do islands hopping and bringing the cars with us.
We expect the documentary will be broadcasted by international TVs, Cable & sattellite TVs as well as Inflight entertainment on Garuda Flights. I shall be delighted to get intouch with you and explain more about our trip and plans. Will be intouch soon