01/05/2025
Ruteng’s market is one of those places that gives you a true sense of local life. Stalls overflow with tomatoes, shallots, limes — and, of course, cabe, the small but mighty chilies used in kitchens across Flores.
Cabe are part of daily cooking, often pounded into sambal — a homemade chili paste you’ll find on almost every table.
🧄🍅 Want to try it yourself?
Here’s a simple version you’ll come across again and again:
Sambal Mentah (raw sambal):
- Fresh red chilies
- Tomato
- Garlic & shallots
- Salt
- A squeeze of lime
No two are the same — every family adds their twist.
🌿 Visit the market, taste local food, and meet the people who grow and sell it.
It’s all part of all our Adventurer shared tour through the highlands.
🚐 Departures every Monday from Labuan Bajo
📲 Book your spot now: +62 813 3775 6481
🌐 www.thisisflores-indonesia.com
Most travelers come to Ruteng for this view — and it’s easy to see why.
From above, they look like something drawn by nature itself — perfect geometric rice fields spiraling out like a spider’s web. But the Lingko fields of Cancar are not just beautiful. They’re deeply symbolic.
These formations reflect an ancestral land-sharing system from the Manggarai people. The center of the web — the "lodok" — represents the heart of the clan. From there, the land is divided equally, radiating outward like slices of a pie. Each family receives a portion — a physical expression of fairness, balance, and community.
🌿 Want to experience it firsthand?
Our Adventurer shared tour takes you deep into the heart of Flores — from sacred rice fields to bustling markets, remote highlands, volcano sunrises, and Kelimutu’s magical lakes.
🚐 Departures every Monday from Labuan Bajo
📲 Book your spot now: +62 813 3775 6481
🌐 www.thisisflores-indonesia.com
