Legend of the Wooden Boat Maker, Bajo Tribe in Flores

Bajo Tribe is well-known as the conqueror of the ocean. Originally from Sulawesi, Bajo people spread to many island in Indonesia. The word "Bajo" means rowing a boat. The meaning is closely related to the daily activity of the people, they live from the sea. From the beginning, Bajo people live nomaden. They also called as "Sea Gypsy". But, since 45 to 50 years ago, some started to stay. One of the Bajo tribe group stay on the sea shore of Maumere, Flores. Here, the Bajo people make their living by making wooden boat, salt, and living as a fisherman. 

The wooden boats made by Bajo people are well-known of its durability. The wooden boat industry in this Bajo village runs by several groups of boat maker. Each group are able to produce 3 to 5 medium size, about 15 meters long, wooden boats a year. Every single boat is made by hand, manually. The skills to make strong and good wooden boat are descended from their ancestors. 

Please watch the video above. This is a video of the Bajo people activity making traditional wooden boat. Contact Us to get more information and tours to visit this village. 

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Waiara Beach, Maumere, Flores

It is just an ordinary sea shore located on the far east of Indonesia, the East Timor. But, it has many things to offer. Its beauty is still hidden among the reviewers, printed or online. Or sometimes, the travelers found it ordinary because they stayed inside the hotel and did not find the beautiful views. Just find the right timing and angle, magnificent views will appears. This beautiful beach is called Waiara. It is located on a small city on the central of Flores, Maumere.    

Getting to Waiara beach, Maumere is very easy. There are daily flights from Bali to Maumere, Flores. Transportation and accommodations are easy to get. There are Hotels and home stays nearby the beach. The people of Flores are friendly, but those who understand English are very rare. The tourism business are not yet developed like in Java and Bali.

The small city of Maumere offers some activities to do such trekking to the active volcano, snorkeling and diving, visiting traditional village, etc. For those who like photography, Waiara beach is a very photogenic beach. If the sky is good, the sunset and sunrise are the best time to make some beautiful shots of the landscape.  

Maumere is just one of the gate to explore Flores. There are many attractive, strange, and of course original place to visit. Javaecotravel will help you to arrange and accommodate your traveling needs in Flores. Contact us for a complete tour package to explore Flores and the Komodo Island. 

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The Komodo Dragon

Komodo Dragon (photo by Galih Jati)

Komodo dragon is the biggest lizard in the world. The habitat is only in the Komodo Island, Flores, Indonesia. The dragons are very dangerous. Every visitor who enter the Komodo National Park must be accompanied by the Rangers. Visiting Komodo Island and the areas nearby is a worth thing to do. Check my video of the biggest reptile in the world bellow.

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