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A weaver at a traditional loom with colorful Sasak textiles behind her
Artisans among rows of handmade clay jars in Banyumulek Pottery Village

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The Art of Lombok

Culture Shaped by Hand

Lombok's cultural heritage can be discovered not only through traditional villages, but also through the craftsmanship of its local artisans.

Culture shaped by hand

Culture Shaped by Hand

Lombok's cultural heritage can be discovered not only through traditional villages, but also through the craftsmanship of its local artisans.

From handwoven textiles to traditional pottery, these crafts represent skills and traditions that continue to connect generations.

Two crafts. Two villages.

Weaving and pottery

Visit the workshops where Lombok's handmade textiles and clay pottery are still made by local artisans.

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Textiles and clay, side by side

A combined look at Sukarara Weaving Village and Banyumulek Pottery Village — looms, ikat, workshops, firing yards, and handmade souvenirs.

  • A weaver working a loom in front of hanging Sasak textiles in Sukarara
  • Two artisans working among tall clay jars in Banyumulek
  • Two women weaving side by side on traditional looms in Sukarara
  • A Banyumulek pottery shop filled with handmade bowls, pots, and plates
  • Rows of colorful Lombok ikat textiles hanging in a workshop
  • Women shaping small clay cups by hand in Banyumulek
  • Weavers in a row working bright threads on traditional looms
  • Firing clay pots over straw and ash in a Banyumulek yard
  • A weaver presenting a gold-patterned Sasak songket textile
  • Freshly fired terracotta pots cooling in a Banyumulek workshop yard
  • Folded handwoven Sasak fabrics in a village workshop
  • Artisans finishing pottery with rattan bindings in Banyumulek

A crafts day

See both villages in one journey

03 · Central Lombok · Jonggat

Sukarara Weaving Village

Sukarara is one of Lombok's best-known traditional weaving villages, where visitors can discover the craftsmanship and cultural traditions behind Sasak handwoven textiles.

Explore Sukarara

04 · West Lombok · Kediri

Banyumulek Pottery Village

Banyumulek is one of Lombok's renowned traditional pottery villages, where local artisans continue to preserve the craft of making traditional clay pottery by hand.

Explore Banyumulek

The Art of Lombok — culture shaped by hand.

Travel beyond the tourist trail

Meet the artisans who still weave, throw, fire, and finish Lombok's crafts by hand. Book a private car with GiliMove and spend a day in Sukarara and Banyumulek.

BOOK YOUR LOMBOK CRAFTS DAY