Alor Island The Beauty of Heaven in Nusa Tenggara Timur


Indonesia has very beautiful nature, one of which is Alor Island in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Alor Island hides a series of grandeur, from enchanting underwater wonders to the unique culture of the highlands. The islands of Alor consist of two large islands of Alor and Pantar which flank the small islands in the Strait of the Beetle or local residents refer to the mouth of the beetle. This strait is located in the small village of Bali Villa For Sale Alor and Kepa Island. Every year in May and September there is a strange phenomenon here. For two to three days in a row the temperature of the sea water becomes cold, both day and night. Besides being rich in marine tourism, Alor also has cultural and historical tourism. Local residents of Alor Island are also very friendly.


Alor Archipelago consists of 20 islands and 17 districts. Among these, only 9 islands are inhabited: Alor, Pantar, Pura, Terewang, Ternate (not to be confused with Ternate in Maluku), Kepa, Buaya, Kangge, and Kura. The other 11 uninhabited islands are: Sikka, Cotton, Batang, Lapang, Deer, Goat, Watu Manu, Batu Bawa, Ille Stone, Ruing Fish, and Nubu. There are 42 dive sites listed on Alor. One of the interesting marine Buy Villa In Bali tourism is seeing dugongs with their handlers, Pak One. There are also cultural tours to Takpala Village, Bampalola Village, and Kopidil Village. Then the 1000 Moko Museum, Al Quran hundreds of years in the village of Alor Besar, Binafui Waterfall, a row of beautiful beaches such as Paantai Maimol and Welolo Beach. 


Then island hopping to Ternate Island, Pura Island, and Kepa Island. Alor Island itself is inhabited by a number of sub-Flores ethnic groups that still preserve their traditional way of life. One of them still produces clothing from Bali Holiday Villas Seminyak bark known as Ka Clothing. Alor Island is also known as Thousand Moko Island. Moko is a small bronze drum believed to originate from the Vietnamese Dong Son culture. However, it remains a mystery as to how prehistoric Dong Son's drums arrived in Alor. Local legend says that Moko was found buried in the ground. To observe unique artifacts, you can visit the Thousand Moko Museum located in the main city of Kalabahi, on Alor Island. 


The museum also displays a Bali Cheap Accommodation collection of different Alor hand-woven clothing called Kawate. The island also holds the oldest Qur'an (Islamic holy book) ever found in Indonesia and in Southeast Asia. The Qur'an, estimated to be more than 800 years old, is made from bark and uses natural ingredients for ink. May to July is the best time to visit Alor. However, these months are the highest season or the highest Bali Travel Accommodation peak of visits to Alor. Homestay, hotel and dive resort are the choices to stay at Alor. You just adjust to the budget and needs.