Lingsar

Lingsar is situated to the north of Narmada and has a Hindu temple which is widely regarded as the most sacred Hindu temple in Lombok. This temple, built in 1714, is situated next to the worshipping area, belonging to a sect practicing indigenous Animism, the Waktu Telu.

The two differing religious groups combine their animistic beliefs once a year as they join together for a ceremony to welcome the beginning of the rainy season.

The ‘Topat War’ ceremony begins with each party worshipping in their respective temples. They then congregate outside and start throwing small packages of cooked rice wrapped in coconut leaves, called ketupat, at each other.