Thursday, February 16, 2012

These Are the Typical Souvenirs From Lombok



Many people want to visit Lombok in Nusa Tenggara Barat. The region famous for its Senggigi Beach, Kuta Lombok and Tenun Sasak such a key of goal after Bali and Yogyakarta. While many tour destinations in Lombok which have known, not so with its souvenirs. Whereas, souvenirs is arguably required after a visit to a place.



1. Seaweed Dodol


Arguably, this is most important souvenirs from Lombok. Unlike usual dodol (lunkhead) with very sweet tastes, this typical seaweed tasted sweet and fresh, very Lombok.

Seaweed Dodol of Lombok made from seaweed flour, sugar and fresh fruits. There is a diverse selection of fruity flavor, such as jackfruit, mango and soursop. Tasted sweet and chewy in the tongue. Eat it like eating jelly flavored fruit that many frowned upon the children. In addition to the fruit flavors, there are also vegetables and corn.

Seaweed dodol can be bought with starting price of Rp 10.000 to Rp 15.000 per-package in weight of 200 grams. One popular place to get it is in Phoenix Food which located in Cakranegara.


2. Honey from Sumbawa

Sumbawa, the region which included in the province of Nusa Tenggara Barat is one of the best honey producer in Indonesia. Honey can also obtained in Sumbawa and Lombok. There are two types of honey are sold, they are ordinary honey colored brownish yellow and white honey from bees that live in white coral-reef.

Honey Sumbawa has become a national icon and believed it could improve the durability of the body and treat a variety of diseases. White honey, for example, is believed to be able to treat neurological disease. 
Honey sold at the various price, range from Rp 30.000 for 250 ml package, up to almost Rp. 200.000 for 1 liter.

Honey can be obtained with relative ease. In food stores such as Phoenix, honey are sold. It could also emerge in Cilinaya.


3. Sumbawa essential embrocation oil

This souvenirs are fitting for parents or grandmother, although it could also be a backup for yourself as tired of working. Embrocation made from the roots of lawang from Sumbawa. This oil gives warmth and typical aroma to heal and relieve sprains, rheumatism and other minor muscular injuries.

The oil is available in various bottle sizes starting from 200 ml up to 800-1000 ml. The cheapest price for about Rp 30,000. Can be obtained in many places like Cakranaegara and Cilinaya area.




4. Pearl

Pearl could be said the most luxurious souvenirs. You have to cost it more than usual. Blackish-colored Pearl bracelets available as well as white. Pearl bracelet for sale with a starting price of Rp 100,000. Cheap or expensive prices depending on its size.

Pearls can also be found in the form of necklace. For this one, it's more expensive, ranging from Rp 400,000. An expensive necklace can be more than Rp 1.000.000.

The most expensive is the ring, for both men and women. A ring with Pearl eyes could be worth Rp 1.000.000. Pearl Jewelry can be found in souvenir shops, also in Cilinaya.


5. Sasak Woven

For fans of fashion cloth, these items are compulsory purchased, available in various woven pricing options. The more subtle and good motives, the more expensive the price anyway.

There's batik sasak could be wear as shirt with a starting price of Rp 150,000-Rp 350,000. The motive is quite simple and interesting, also smooth material. Other results of the hand woven cloth with gold thread sold more expensive. For smooth materials, the price could be more than Rp 600.000.

Not all woven must be purchased in the form of the material. The woven can also be in the form of a shirt so with starts from Rp. 200.000 as well as a scarf and pasmina starting from of Rp 100.000. There is also a form of glove with a starting price of Rp 150.000.

The woven can be obtained in Cilinaya. Be a smart bargainer to bid its best price.







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