The Story of The Land Above The Clouds

Country above the clouds, maybe that's the name that deserves to Wae Rebo a traditional village in a remote hamlet in the village of Satar Lens, District Satarmese West Manggarai East Nusa Tenggara Province. Mentions land above the clouds to Wae Rebo deserved, considering diketinggian kampungini located 1000 m above sea level. Besides flanked by mountains, the villages in the Dutch confirmed as the Enclave area is also located in the dense forest and away from neighboring villages.

The history begins with a man named Maro came and settled in the village of Wae Rebo. It is said that Maro came with his brother named denting. Maro choose to occupy a valley surrounded by mountains which led to Wae Rebo village after her nomadic life. While denting chose to seek another village. Unfortunately this story stops here. Many citizens Wae Rebo himself forgotten or did not even know about the story of the mythical history lanjuta Wae Rebo. This is not because of age Wae Rebo village has entered the 18th generation. The first generation was recorded dead. Wae Rebo village Mathematically this time approximately 108 years old with 88 households or about 1200 inhabitants in 2009.

In Manggarai own spread in three districts of western tip of Flores Island districts namely East Manggarai, Manggarai and West Manggarai. Wae Rebo village is one of the only traditional customs are still tersisia Manggarai in three districts that still maintained its authenticity and sustainability still neat village. This is not because the locals upholding their customs.

To achieve Wae Rebo, must traverse the forest area was virtually untapped. Still green and lush forest accompanied by a complete satwanya. When you enter the forest, will be greeted with singing birds that seemed to contribute Pacycepal accompany your steps.

Ancestors Wae Rebo bequeath 7 pieces custom house, which three are already extinct with age. Currently only four remaining traditional houses are still standing strong kampong Wae Rebo. Wae Rebo custom home is known as the 'Mbaru Niang' (conical round house). Mbaru niang consists of 5 levels. Each level has its own function. The first level is 'Lutur' which means tent. This level is used as a residence community. The second level is the 'Lobo' the loft that serves storing food and goods - other items. The third level is' lentar used to store seeds - seeds such as corn, rice and beans - beans, and others. Tingaat four 'Lempa Rae' as a reserve food stocks are used when there is crop failure or prolonged drought. The fifth level is the 'Hekang Code' which is used to store langkar, which is a kind of woven bamboo rectangular dedicated to saving offerings for the ancestors.

Wae Rebo is a land above the clouds where the harmony is blown all over the region. Communities live peacefully and in harmony even with simple conditions. The cold wind and limitations are also not serve as an obstacle for the local community to maintain and preserve one of the earth's archipelago.