THE DEVELOPMENT OF SADE VILLAGE A SASAK CULTURAL HERITAGE (HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, AND TOURISM PERSPECTIVE)

Abstract

Sade Village, located in Pujut District, Central Lombok Regency, is a traditional Sasak settlement that still maintains its authentic culture, customs, and distinctive architectural forms. This study aims to comprehensively examine the development of Sade Village from a historical, architectural, and tourism perspective. The research method used is descriptive qualitative through field observations, interviews with local residents, and literature studies. Historically, Sade Village has served as a cultural center for the Sasak people for centuries, maintaining traditions such as weaving, performing traditional ceremonies, and communal living patterns. Architecturally, the village boasts traditional buildings such as Bale Tani and Bale Bontar, built with natural materials such as reeds, woven bamboo, and clay floors mixed with buffalo dung. This material selection not only reflects adaptation to the tropical climate but also contains philosophical values of harmony with nature. The village's spatial layout demonstrates the close relationship between architecture, social order, and the community's belief system. The development of tourism in recent decades has positively contributed to the local economy through the sale of handicrafts, cultural performances, and guided tours. However, this development also poses challenges in the form of cultural commodification and potential changes to the authenticity of traditional life. This study concludes that a sustainable management strategy is needed to maintain a balance between cultural preservation and tourism development, so that Sade Village can continue to be preserved as a cultural heritage with high historical and architectural value.