Here tourists have the opportunity to see and live in Mbaru Niang, a traditional house Flores remaining and only in the village Wae Rebo. In 2012 ago, Mbaru Niang received an award from UNESCO. The natural landscape of hills and green forests are still beautiful, with shrouded in mist which sometimes parted by the wind, exposing seven Mbaru Niang standing majestically, is a view of the tub in a fantasy land.
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| Wae Rebo Indoneaian |
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| Wae Rebo Village |
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| Inonesian Village Wae Rebo |
Wae Rebo is located in the Southwestern city of Ruteng, the capital of Manggarai regency, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. However given access to air transport, it would be easier if the journey starts from Labuan Bajo. From several sources, most visitors take a circuitous route to the village of Ruteng before Denge which is the last village before heading Wae Rebo village. During the long journey to the village Denge we are treated to incredible views, rice fields from Flores fertile soil, road hill climbing and scenic coastal tempting.
Denge is a coastal village located on the waterfront. From Denge we could see the island Mules with a peak located in the center of the island. Denge role as a transit country for the tourists before traveling to Wae Rebo. Here there are already some homestay which is managed by the residents Denge and Wae Rebo that 'down the mountain'. Usually before traveling to Wae Rebo, the tourists will rest in Denge after a long trip from Labuan Bajo or Ruteng. Denge village is the last village that is traversed by motor vehicles, both motorcycles and cars. To achieve Wae Rebo, tourists must walk. To facilitate the visitors, many Denge village youth and Wae Rebo porter who is willing to be energy, helping visitors bring their equipment when trekking to Wae Rebo.
The journey will start from premises Denge ± 9 km distance which can be reached within 2-4 hours, it depends on the physical condition of each visitor. Due to Denge village lies exactly on the beach, you could say the trip to Wae Rebo starting point 0 m above sea level and climb mountains to a height of 1,200 m above sea level. These constitute the beginning of a wide dirt road that are likely to be made the asphalt road.
The journey will traverse a lush forest. On entering the forest, visitors will be greeted by the noisy sound of birdsong. The forest in this area is a common area, which is a location that became the meeting place of each citizen. Do not be surprised if during the journey through the forest, we would often meet with members of the community who are taking forest produce, deliver messages to families in Kombo or Denge, or just visiting relatives, and so forth.
The next route is a circular route through the hills are prone to landslides and road narrowing. Paths with varying levels of difficulty is a challenge for the visitors. Toughest path is the path between Denge to Wae Lumba. This path is characterized by large rocks, often uphill and sometimes slippery. In addition we will pass a small river before arriving at Wae Lumba. Lumba Wae path to Poco Roko too stressful, especially for people who are afraid of heights. Visitors will be along the lines that are on the edge. Poco Roko is the highest point and the location where people come into contact with modernization, here is normally resident looking for phone signals. With the phone signal means of communication with the outside world could occur. One of the visitors said they had to update the status in one of social networks while in Poco Roko. A few minutes after Poco Roko, we will arrive at Ponto Nao. Here there is a monitoring post with a roof made of palm fiber, the same as the material used to make the roof Mbaru Niang. Ponto Nao from this we can see in the distance a village with buildings conical steaming. That village above the clouds, Wae Rebo. Travel lane will decrease with coffee plants along the stretch of road until arriving at the village gate Wae Rebo.
Embracing Local Wisdom
Wae Rebo is a traditional village of Manggarai Old seeks to preserve local wisdom as one of the cultural richness of Indonesia. One that does is the ritual Pa'u Wae Lu'u. This ritual is led by one of the traditional elders aimed Wae Rebo asked for permission and protection to the ancestral spirits of the guests who visit and live in Wae Rebo until the guest to leave this village. Not only that, this ritual was also addressed to visitors when it had reached the place of their origin. For the people of Wae Rebo, tourists who came to be regarded as a brother who was returning home. Before the completion of this ritual, guests are not allowed to conduct any activities, including taking photos.
Wae Rebo elders would then do a small briefing about some taboo done for the guests is in Wae Rebo. Some of these include wearing clothing polite, meaning that the women were not allowed to wear tank tops or hot pants, apart from the cold, it will make citizens become uncomfortable. Another thing that needs attention is not showing affection, be it with the opposite sex or kind, such as holding hands, hugging or kissing, even for already the status of husband and wife. Another thing to avoid is cursing or swearing while in this village. Visitors are also required to release the footwear when entering the house.
Another local wisdom that needs attention is the administration about the use of money for tourists who go into the village Wae Rebo. Indeed, there is an impression that the administration costs are always associated with the commercialization of culture, money dikemanakan, and other questions that are always associated with corruption. But money in Wae Rebo administration is regulated according to local wisdom. Money management is entrusted to the Institute of Tourism Wae Rebo. The money obtained from the tourist administration used for the cost of groceries and cooked food made by mothers, village infrastructure maintenance, fuel generator sets and water resources.
Everyday citizens are Wae Rebo coffee farmers and craftsmen woven fabric cura. Wae Rebo citizens currently are developing gardening vegetables. For tourists who come to participate in the event, such as taking grind coffee with mothers, picking coffee from coffee with the men could even see mothers weave fabric crafts curayang usually performed in front of the house. The tourists can be directly involved in the daily activities of society Wae Rebo. At nightfall visitors would stay at Mbaru Niang, traditional house Wae Rebo whose name is worldwide. With mats woven from pandanus leaves, we will mingle and share stories about life experiences large family in Wae Rebo.
Mbaru Niang
Well, one of the attractions of this village that has been worldwide are preserved traditional houses in this village, Mbaru Niang. In Manggarai language, Mbaru Niang means 'house drum'. This cone-shaped building was built traditionally. Major roof made of fibers that almost touched the ground, similar to honai in Papua, supported by a central wooden pole. Inside there is a fireplace that is located in the middle of the house. Drum called the house because one of the houses used to store drums and gongs sacred heritage which is sacred clan media to communicate with the ancestors.
Building form Mbaru Niang conical, circular and centered in the middle is believed to symbolize fraternity who never gave in Wae Rebo with their ancestors as its center point. In fact it is the citizens Wae Rebo not forget his ancestors as contained in the phrase "neka hemong kuni agu reply" which means "do not forget the homeland".
Mbaru Niang structure is quite high, about 15 meters, which is entirely covered with fibers. In it has five levels worok made of wood and bamboo are used to bind rattan construction instead of nails. Mbaru Niang is a communal building, which means the house can be occupied six to eight families in one large roof. Architectural concept that makes Yori Antar and his colleagues are curious and looking for this place in 2008. Mbaru Niang itself is made with a five-level structure. Each level has a name and function of each. The first level is called lutur which means tent, lutur serves as a place to stay and hang out with family. The second level is called lobo, a loft that serves storing food and goods of daily needs. The third level is called lentar, which serves to store the seeds of food crops, such as corn, rice and beans. The fourth level is called Lempa rae that is the space provided to store food stock in case of drought. The final level is called hekang code that serves to store langkar, a woven bamboo square berberntuk to store the offerings will be used for offerings to the ancestors. All levels and functions are still present in every Mbaru Niang and persisted until today. If there Mbaru Niang damaged and need repair, renovation of traditional still Wae Rebo done by the community in a spirit of mutual cooperation.
Consistency is then made UNESCO Award of Excellence award at the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards in 2012 in Bangkok. This award is given to conservation projects in the last ten years for buildings that have been outstanding for more than fifty years. Mbaru Niang managed to beat 42 other kendidat from 11 countries in Asia Pacific, between historic traffic irrigation systems in India, Zhizhusi complex in China and Khilingrong mosque in Pakistan. In an official statement mentioned UNESCO award, excellence Mbaru Niang redevelopment project located on its success "protect conservation issues in coverage at the local level." Sila bukahttp://www.unescobkk.org/news/article/top-award-given-to-mbaru-niang-in-indonesia-for-the-2012-unesco-asia-pacific-heritage-awards to see the press release from the UNESCO website.
Just as regions in eastern Indonesia that is still rich with cultural potential, we can still do a lot of exploration of culture and tourism here. Not to carry out the exploitation of Indonesian culture, but simply because with the support tourism, welfare in the better tourist sites, access roads one of which, the transportation factor also needs to receive attention from all parties, especially for infrastructure. No wonder now Wae Rebo support to become Major Cultural Tourist Attractions in Flores West.
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