Lombok Island (~850,000 BCE to present)
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A Lombok Island (~850,000 BCE to present) is an Indonesian island in the Lesser Sunda Islands archipelago located at 8.5695° S and 116.0774° E.
- AKA: Pulau Lombok, Selaparang, Lombok, Gumi Sasak.
- Context:
- It can (typically) have a Lombok Island (~1500 to present) Population (predominantly Sasak people with minorities of Balinese, Chinese Indonesians, Arab Indonesians, and Bugis).
- It can (typically) maintain Sasak Islamic Culture through mosques, Islamic schools, traditional ceremonies, and wetu telu practices.
- It can (typically) feature Lombok Island (~1500 to present) Volcanic Landscapes dominated by Mount Rinjani, Indonesia's second-highest volcano.
- It can (typically) preserve Traditional Sasak Architecture in traditional villages, lumbung rice barns, and berugaq pavilions.
- It can (typically) support Lombok Island (~1500 to present) Agricultural Economy through rice cultivation, tobacco farming, and pearl farming.
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- It can (often) attract Lombok Island (~1500 to present) Tourism through beach destinations, diving sites, and surfing spots.
- It can (often) produce Sasak Traditional Crafts including ikat weaving, pottery, basket weaving, and traditional textiles.
- It can (often) host Lombok Island (~1500 to present) Cultural Festivals such as Bau Nyale, Perang Topat, and Gendang Beleq performances.
- It can (often) experience Lombok Island (~1500 to present) Seismic Activity due to its location on the Ring of Fire.
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- It can range from being a Rural Lombok Island (~1500 to present) Traditional Settlement to being an Urban Lombok Island (~1500 to present) Development Center, depending on its Lombok Island (~1500 to present) modernization level.
- It can range from being an Isolated Lombok Island (~1500 to present) Community to being an International Lombok Island (~1500 to present) Tourist Destination, depending on its Lombok Island (~1500 to present) accessibility.
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- It can include Lombok Island (~1500 to present) Administrative Regencies such as West Lombok, Central Lombok, East Lombok, North Lombok, and Mataram City.
- It can feature Lombok Island (~1500 to present) Tourist Zones including Senggigi, Kuta Lombok, Gili Islands, and Mount Rinjani National Park.
- It can serve as West Nusa Tenggara Province's economic center and provincial capital location.
- It can maintain Lombok Island (~1500 to present) Cultural Diversity through Sasak majority, Balinese minority in West Lombok, and Sumbawan communities.
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- Example(s):
- Lombok Island (~850,000 BCE), when Homo erectus first crossed Lombok Strait using primitive rafts or bamboo vessels.
- Lombok Island (~45,000 BCE), during Homo sapiens migration through Indonesian archipelago toward Sahul.
- Lombok Island (~1500), during early Islamic conversion period and Sasak kingdoms.
- Lombok Island (1624), experiencing first Dutch East India Company contact.
- Lombok Island (1700s), during Balinese conquest of western Lombok.
- Lombok Island (1843-1894), under Balinese Mataram Kingdom control.
- Lombok Island (1894), during Dutch intervention and Sasak rebellion.
- Lombok Island (1942-1945), under Japanese occupation during World War II.
- Lombok Island (1958), becoming part of West Nusa Tenggara Province.
- Lombok Island (1993), beginning significant tourism development.
- Lombok Island (2018), experiencing series of major earthquakes causing widespread damage.
- Lombok Island (2020-2021), during COVID-19 pandemic impacting tourism economy.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- Bali (~850 to present), the neighboring Indonesian island with Hindu majority culture.
- Sumbawa Island, the eastern neighboring island with different ethnic groups and sultanate history.
- Java Island, the larger Indonesian island with Javanese culture and higher development.
- Flores Island, another Lesser Sunda island with Catholic majority and different cultural traditions.
- Komodo Island, the nearby island known for Komodo dragons rather than human settlement.
- See: Indonesian Island, Sasak People, Islamic Culture, Mount Rinjani, Gili Islands, Mataram City, West Nusa Tenggara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Tourism in Indonesia.