The name of the island of Komodo in Nusa Tenggara Barat Manggarai, inseparable from the existence of Komodo village adjacent to the portal Loh Liang Komodo Island with the main jobs of its citizens are fishermen. After the Komodo National Park regulations prohibiting their fishing waters of Komodo National Park, hundreds of fishermen in this village also rests on making sculpture dragons.
To reach the village of Komodo, need to take a sea voyage from Labuan Bajo to Komodo village for four hours. Old village inhabited by about 1500 souls, besides dragons dominating tribe, there are three other tribes in the village covering an area approximately 2,000 meters, namely Bugis, Bima and Manggarai with Muslim majority.
Types of traditional houses in Kampung Komodo is, Äúrumah stage, Äù made of wood. Typically, below the house used as a place to sit back on top, Äúdipan, Äù wood that deliberately to host a rest in the afternoon with the family.
Post-regulation of the Komodo National Park ten years ago that prohibits fishermen catch fish in the waters of the Komodo national park, making the effort to cultivate the heritage of its citizens back to making sculpture dragons as main job replacing their original profession as a fisherman.
Kampung Komodo does not have a craft other than the business of making statues of dragons made from the hibiscus wood. Statue of Komodo is a source of civic life that are sold at the entrance of the burrow loh.
In Loh Liang (Komodo Island) was provided a special area for people who want to sell Kampung Komodo statue of his work. Many tourists who visit to Loh Liang buy dragons figurines are available in various sizes as souvenirs or gifts for family and friends in the country of origin.
Income obtains, depending on whether or visit bustling tourist arrivals. The lowest price Komodo sculpture sold for 25 thousand rupiah, up to Three Million dependent shape and size.
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