Traveling to Ruteng at Central Manggarai would be a pleasant journey. through exotic jungle forests. Sometimes you will come across residential villages with very simple houses on simple agricultural land. Some stops will be made on the way. You are safe to stop everywhere and have a short walk to catch the panoramic view of rice terraces or forest. Do not forget to stop and walk a just to enjoy the fresh air in the middle of the dense forest with the quiet Renamese Lake. This volcanic lake is surrounded by trees of hundreds years old. No different from the Ngada tribe in Bajawa, the Manggarai people are also very friendly towards the people they meet. They are smiling always and very polite in their behavior.

Ruteng is the place where you can observe the history of Flores’ human civilization as a whole. Liang Bua Cave, where the skeleton of Homo Floresiensis and ancient artifacts were found, are traces of Flores human life in the past. The legacy of past life then forms traditional culture and lifestyle which we can also see in traditional villages such as Ruteng Puu Village or the most popular Waerebo. The legacy of past life then    forms traditional culture and lifestyle which we can also see in traditional villages such as the most popular Ruteng Puu Village or Waerebo. Cultural heritage that is still visible can be found in Lingko – the spider web rice fields in Cancar.