Flores Island offers more than just natural beauty. Wae Rebo Village in Flores which is traditional village at an altitude of 1200 meters, represents the island’s heritage. Wae Rebo Village is in the southwest of Ruteng, Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. According to oral tradition Wae Rebo currently, the residents are his 18th-generation descendants.
Wae Rebo Village is a historic place. This village has received the Top Award of Excellence from UNESCO and UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage Awards in 2012. In Wae Rebo the houses are isolated and residing at the top of the hill, Mbaru Niang is the name of the houses. These seven Mbaru Niang gather in the vast green area decorated with beautiful hills around it, the weather is still very cool because it is surrounded by forest.
During the day you can explore the valley, interact with the villagers and visitors are warmly welcomed and offered the opportunity to experience their simple traditional way of life. Visiting the Wae Rebo village will make you feel as if you’re thrown back in time where human civilization has just started.
Let’s travel to the scenic countryside of Indonesia on an exciting 2D1N Wae Rebo Village Tour Package from Labuan Bajo with us.
