Introducing Moni
Moni is a pretty village, nestled among soaring peaks, which serves as the gateway to Flores’ main tourist attraction, Kelimutu. It is scenic, cooler than the lowlands and a good place for walks.
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The village is strung alongside the Ende–Maumere road in the heart of the Lio region, which extends from east of Ende to beyond Wolowaru. Lio people speak a dialect of the Ende language and are renowned for their ikat weaving: pieces adorned with bands of blue and rusty-red. A colourful market spreads over the playing field in front of Moni’s church every Monday morning. Cloth from the Nggela and Maumere regions can be bought here. You’ll also find a few stalls along Moni’s main street, as well as at the parking area for Kelimutu.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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RE: Taxi share Maumere to Moni THIS WEDNESDAY 24th Aug 2011 ADVICE please!
by mango5 14 September 2011
Glad you and your parents had a great trip.... a nice balance between overlanding through Flores and a relaxing cruise back to Lombok/Bali.…
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Re: Bali & Labuanbajo in 2 weeks!
by ikemax 29 August 2011
Hi, We just got back from a trip across Flores, what a great place we are going back to spend more time next year. After a boat trip…
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RE: Taxi share Maumere to Moni THIS WEDNESDAY 24th Aug 2011 ADVICE please!
by girlaboutworld 23 August 2011
Mango5, thanks for the link, it's great, really useful. I've copied and pasted into word to read in more depth tomorrow at the airport.…
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