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Mbaru Niang, Manggaraian Traditional House
UNESCO Top Award of Excellence 2012
Mbaru Niang, this is traditional house in the village of Wae Rebo on the island of Flores, East Nusatenggara province, has received UNESCO’s Top Award on the Award of Excellence among the 2012 Asia Pacific Heritage Award announced in Bangkok, Thailand on the 27 August 2012.
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| Mbaru Niang, Manggaraian Traditional House |
The Mbaru Niang Manggaraian house was Overcame 42 candidates from 11 countries in Asia Pacific, Mbaru Niang, the traditional house of Wae Rebo successfully achieved Awards of Excellence from UNESCO on august 27 2012 for its achievement in preserving their cultural heritage.
The Mbaru Niang is the cone shaped house found only in the village of Wae Rebo in the district of West Manggarai on the island of Flores, direct neighbour to the Komodo National Park. Located some 1,100 meters above sea level, Wae Rebo is quite an isolated village surrounded by panoramic mountains and dense jungle. A visit to Wae Rebo is made through the disctrisct’s capital of Ruteng and a trek from the Denge Sebu village to the Race Wae river. Wae Rebo has grown into a favorite destination for eco tourism. in flores east of nusa tenggara
