Ruteng Pu'u Village
Kampung Ruteng Pu'u
A traditional village on the western outskirts of Ruteng, where a circular stone altar called the compang and a traditional communal house showcase Manggarai social structure.
Ruteng Pu'u is a traditional village about 3 km west of Ruteng town. At its center stand a circular stone altar called the compang and a traditional communal meeting house. It is considered the village where the Ruteng region began. Villagers invite visitors to sign a guest book and make a small donation, and they sometimes explain Manggarai land distribution and ritual customs. It is small in scale and suits a visit while staying in town.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Ruteng Cathedral
- Golo Curu Hill
- Cancar Spider Web Rice Fields
- Liang Bua Cave
- Mount Ranaka
- Lake Ranamese
- Todo Traditional Village
- Wae Rebo Village