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About 5 km south of Tetebatu, Kotaraja is a substantial Sasak village and one of the best places in the area to investigate traditional peresean. Peresean is a ceremonial form of stick fighting in which two men fight with rattan sticks and buffalo-hide shields. It has both competitive and ritual dimensions and forms part of broader Sasak cultural traditions. Fights are not necessarily held every day. Ask locally about scheduled performances rather than assuming one will be taking place. Kotaraja is also an interesting destination simply for observing everyday village life away from the principal tourist accommodation.
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The rice fields around Tetebatu are the area's principal attraction. Paths wind between irrigated paddies, villages, plantations and small streams, with views towards the heavily forested slopes of Rinjani. The landscape changes considerably with the agricultural cycle. Freshly planted fields can be an intense green, while mature rice gives the countryside a more golden appearance. Early morning is particularly pleasant for walking, before temperatures rise and clouds frequently develop around Rinjani. Rather than visiting a single viewpoint, allow several hours to walk between villages and fields. Local guides can explain irrigation systems, crops and traditional farming practices.