October 9, 2026 Lombok Dispatch is an independent media platform telling stories about travel, culture, places, and life in Lombok, Indonesia.

Bau Nyale in Lombok

Explaining one of the unique annual traditions that the people of Lombok look forward to, namely Bau Nyale.

Poeples are gather under the early morning sky for Festival Bau Nyale, a unique ritual that blends myth and legend…