Business · Economy · 1 day ago
Pertamina gives Sade weavers 45 looms after August fire
A fire in August damaged homes and buildings used for business and cultural activities in Sade, a Sasak village in Central Lombok, Indonesia.
The damage disrupted livelihoods that include weaving, selling souvenirs and guiding visitors.
Some weavers lost equipment and places to work.
Pertamina has given local weavers 45 looms and is providing training support to help them resume production.
The woven cloth is both a source of income and part of Sade’s cultural identity.
The support is intended to help restore family earnings and the village’s cultural tourism.
Weaving and sales to visitors are expected to help the local economy recover, though no timeline was given.
Pertamina provided 45 looms and training support to weavers in Sade village after a fire damaged homes and local businesses.
The fire disrupted livelihoods that include weaving, souvenir sales and guiding tourists.
The support aims to help weavers resume production, restore family income and preserve Sasak weaving traditions.
The looms were symbolically handed over at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit.
- Who
- PT Pertamina (Persero) provided support to weavers in Sade village.
- What
- It provided 45 looms and training support to help weavers resume work after a fire.
- When
- The handover was reported on October 10, 2026. The fire occurred on August 22, 2026.
- Where
- Sade village, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara; the symbolic handover took place at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit.
- Why
- The fire damaged homes and buildings used for economic and cultural activities, disrupting local livelihoods. Pertamina said the support would help restore income and preserve Sasak weaving traditions.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Through the support of 45 looms and training assistance, we hope the artisans of Sade Traditional Village can return to work and produce their creations.
After the disaster, one of the residents' needs was equipment to return to work.
A fire damaged homes and buildings supporting economic and cultural activities in Sade village.
Pertamina symbolically handed over 45 looms and training support to village weavers.
- Looms provided
- 45
- Fire date
- August 22, 2026
- Handover location
- Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit
- Village
- Sade, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara
- Support provider
- PT Pertamina (Persero)
Sources
Related news
Mandalika Grand Prix offers seasonal work to Lombok residents
BRI Named Indonesia’s Most Valuable Brand for Fourth Straight Year
Bank Mandiri Adds Gold Services to Livin' App
Rahayu Saraswati Resigns as TRIN President Commissioner
Mandalika Grand Prix gives local businesses a chance to reach new customers
Indonesia’s main stock index rises 1.04% to close at 6,093.76
63,789 people reported layoffs in Indonesia from January to September
Pertamina backs community waste bank in Mandalika village
BYD Changes Denza Brand Name to Danza in Indonesia
Netflix reportedly plans to cut about 5% of its workforce
Bank Jatim opens branch in Balikpapan to expand services and business ties
