Traditional Villages & Stilted Homes

Life in Komodo’s villages is shaped by sea. Homes rise on stilts above water, children paddle dugout boats, fishermen cast nets by hand. Women weave baskets, elders tell stories of dragons as protectors. Hospitality is warm. Visitors are welcomed with smiles, sometimes songs. Meals of grilled fish, rice, and sambal are shared communally. Life here is simple yet rich, guided by tide, wind, and heritage. Walking narrow jetties, you feel a world apart from cities. Villages sustain themselves by fishing, weaving, and tradition, their rhythm unbroken by haste.