News

8th Jakarta International Jazz 2006 (22 Nov 2006)
Jak Jazz 2006 will be carried out on 24-26 November 2006, at Istora Senayan Jakarta. more »


Bogor botanical garden reopened, foreign tourists arrive (22 Nov 2006)
Tens of European tourists arrived in Bogor botanical garden on Tuesday morning (11/21/06), one day after US President George W. Bush held talks with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at presidential palace which is next to the garden. more »

Merapi abating on Tuesday morning (22 Nov 2006)
(dalam Bahasa Inggris) Teks pendek (misalnya potongan awal dari artikel) yang membuat pembaca tertarik untuk membaca isi artikel selengkapnya. more »


Qatar Airways Set to Start Bali Operations in March 2007. (21 Nov 2006)
Qatar Airways will begin flying to the tropical island of Bali from the start of the Summer 2007 season in March, supporting its existing Indonesian operation where the airline already serves the capital, Jakarta. more »


Blitz Megaplex with nine auditoriums (21 Nov 2006)
Boasting nine screens, Blitz Megaplex, launched its operation in Bandung last month with its first screening at Paris van Java Mall on Jl. Sukajadi.more »


'As, soo desu ka' - All Aboard the Wangnin Train (21 Nov 2006)
On Stage continues its program of international live performance of dance and music with a one-night presentation of Wangnin Bunmei at The Oriental Theatre in Legian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2006. Portrayed as "vibrant more »


Water park to make splash in Serpong (20 Nov 2006)
Jakartans may soon be able to plunge into the fun at the Ocean Park Water Adventure in the Bumi Serpong Damai housing complex in Serpong, Tangerang. The management of the waterpark, "Southeast Asia's largest", say it will open to the public by the end of the year. more »


Arts festival opens in Yogya (17 Nov 2006)
In an effort to revive the tourist sector following the devastating May 27 earthquake, the city will host a four-day international performing arts festival from Nov. 18-21 at the Kaliurang tourist resort. more »


Maluku holds Ambon Bay Festival 2006 (16 Nov 2006)
Maluku Governor Karl Albert Ralahalu officially opened the first Ambon Bay Festival 2006 here on Wednesday, aimed at promoting tourism in the former sectarian conflict-torn province. more »




THE 3rd JAKARTA MOTOR SHOW 11-19 November. (16 Nov 2006)
Repeating the success of the 2nd JAKARTA MOTOR SHOW, herewith we'll held the 3rd JAKARTA MOTOR SHOW, the standard automotive exhibition in Indonesia as a tool for promoting and selling automotive product. more »

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EVENTS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Erau Festival
20th September Tenggarong on Mahakam River, East Kalimantan more»

ANNIVERSARY OF NORTH SULAWESI

The official establishment of the province of North Sulawesi is celebrated with cultural performances and fashion shows in Manado and in the smaller towns and villages. Horse and bull races are usually held in Manado. For the youth there is a contest to select "Noni and Nyong Sulut" (Miss and Mr. North Sulawesi).

Bull and Buffalo Races

Sapi Grumbungan (Bull Race) is held in Buleleng and Mekepung (Buffalo Race) in Jembrana Bali. This event held to win the trophy of Governor of Bali Province.

Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Race is participated bydomestic and foreign contestants and it goes through a distance of 400 m long. more»

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YEAR - ROUND EVENTS

Jakarta
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performances or shows in Jakarta. more»

Bandung
Click to see the schedule and locations for regular performances of local
art and culture in Bandung. more»

Semarang, Central Java
Click to see the schedule and locations for
regular art and cultural performances or shows in Semarang. more»

Jogjakarta
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performances or shows in Jogjakarta. more»

Jakarta Fair 2006

The annual Jakarta Fair is held to celebrate the anniversary of the city of Jakarta. The event features entertainment and the promotion of products from around the nation. The provincial government sets up pavilions in the fairground area.

Starting from June 15th - July 16th 2006, the event will take place at Kemayoran Fair Ground, Jakarta.

Sriwijaya Festival

June 16-23

Palembang, South Sumatra

The main goal of this festival is to increase the appreciation of the locals to their own culture. One of the annual events in Palembang, this festival includes traditional and contemporary cultural performances, speed boat races, boat decorating contests, and exhibition of old Sriwijaya (the ancient kingdom in Palembang) boat and other entertainments.

ISEM MULANG A DAYAK ART AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL.

Isen Mulang is an Art and Cultural Event, it is the representation of the Dayak art and culture, it is also the blending of Indonesian art and culture under the spirit of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (unity in diversity). It is an annual agenda in Central Kalimantan province that is always conducted in the spirit of simplicity and away from the glamorous living.

Be yourself and lets go to discover the unique world of art and traditional culture of beautiful land of Dayak in Central Kalimantan on 19 to 23 of May 2006 at Palangka Raya city, the capital of central Kalimantan Province - Indonesia.

Sekaten Ceremony

April 14
Alun-Alun Utara Kraton, Jogjakarta

Held during weeks preceding the commemoration of the prophet Muhammad’s birthday, sekaten begins at midnight. Two sets of ancient and sacred gamelan percussion instruments are brought in procession from western side of the palace square to mark the beginning of this ceremony. During the whole week save from Thursday night and Friday mornings, the two sets of gamelan are played continuously night and day. Accompanied by a fair at the square in front of the mosque where local handicrafts and items of folk arts are sold, sekaten ends when the two sets of gamelan are brought back again in procession, to the Kraton.

For more information, you can contact:

Jogjakarta's Culture and Tourism Office
Jl. Cendana No. 11

Jogjakarta, Indonesia

Phone: +62-274-562628, +62-274-564945
Fax: +62-274-564945

Sekaten Fair

April
Surakarta/Solo, Central Java

Sekaten Fair This traditional fair is held annually coinciding with the Islamic month of Rabiul Awal or Maulud (Javanese calendar) to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. This fair takes place at Alun-Alun Utara (The Kasunanan Palace’s North Square) and is open for visitors day and night. Exhibiting lots of tourist attractions, such as traditional food, handicrafts, unique toys, etc. The opening ceremony is marked with the procession of the Royal Family to carry the two huge sets of sacred Gamelans from the Sunan Palace to the great mosque at the north square. Sekaten fair is concluded with “Grebeg Maulud”.

Bumi Khatulistiwa Cultural Festival

March 21-23
Pontianak, West Kalimantan

Held twice a year to commemorate the natural phenomenon of the city Pontianak which lies right on the imaginary Equator line. Featuring traditional West Kalimantan art, tourism and cultural exhibition, also traditional sport competition. Equator young men and lady contest, also seminars, will be held, thus attracting the young and old alike.

The Pitcher’s Filling Ceremony

February 17 - Imogiri, Bantul Regency, Jogjakarta
Held once a year on the Javanese month of Suro, by filling four pitchers made of copper. They are Kyai Mendung (from Rome), Kyai Siem (from Myanmar), Kyai Danumoyo (from Aceh) and Kyai Danumurti (from Palembang). The pitchers are put in front of the procession. The people of Imogiri believe that the water could bring good fortune. This event is held in Imogiri royal cemetery at 10 am.

Gathering “Tourism Funday”

February 15, 2006 - Anyer, Banten
This yearly event is organized by the local government. A week long festival will be highlighted by cultural performances, exhibition of handicraft products and various sport/traditional contests.

Hondodento Sea Offering

February 14 - Parangtritis Beach, Bantul, Jogjakarta
This ritual is held by the big family of Hondodenito to ask God for national safety in Parang Kusumo, Parangtritis, Bantul, Jogjakarta.

Sea Offering Ceremony

February 7 - Cilacap Regency, Central Java

This is a traditional event which is annually held by fishing community in Sidakaya, Donan, Sentolo, Jawat, Lengkong and Tegal. This event is marked by drifting the offering offshore Karang Bandung village in Southern Nusakambangan island. The climax of this event is when the offerings (“Jolen”) are brought in a procession starting from the Cilacap Regent’s Residence to Pandanarang at the beach of Teluk Penyu. To liven to event, various art performances are held, joining the procession. The “Jolen” are transferred to colorfully decorated boat followed in its wake by many others, to be drifted offshore to Hindian Ocean at a small island of Majeti. This ceremony ends in the evening, with traditional art performances held in the fishing village.

Bau Nyale Putri Mandalika

February-March
Kuta Beach, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara

Once a year, usually during the night of the full moon in February or March, for one or two days, “Nyale”—the local word for sea worms, cluster in Kuta Beach, the coast of Lombok. After performing sacred rituals and collecting nyale, the locals will indulge themselves in merrymaking all night long. Considered to be a delicacy by the locals, nyale is also a symbol of abundance and love. There is a legend involved with the appearance of these colorful seaworms. It is said that in the past, a beautiful princess called Mandalika was willing to sacrifice herself by jumping to the sea. Before that she promised that she’d return once a year in the form of nyale.

Idul Adha (10th of Zulhijjah, 1426 H)

January 10
National, Throughout Indonesia
The Muslim day of sacrifice, commemorated with mass prayers at the mosque and town squares. Goats, lambs, or cows are slaughtered and the meat is given to the needy. Most Muslim families cook special dishes on this special day.

Tabot Festival

2^nd Week of January

Bengkulu
This traditional ceremony commemorates the struggle of Muslim community, especially the grandchildren of Prophet Muhammad, Hasan and Husein, in defending and preserving the religion. Highlights during the festival include various kinds of contests and handicrafts exhibitions.

The Ceremony of “Numplak Wajik”

January 7 - Jogjakarta

A ceremony preparing the Gunungan (cone-shaped) “wajik”, made of sticky rice cooked with sugar and coconut cream. Gunungan Wajik is prepared in the Magangan hall at the Kraton courtyard. The moment the Wajik is turned over on the big round wooden tray (the base of the gunungan), people simultaneously beat rice mortars rhythmically in regular cadence marks the completion of gunungan. The ceremony starts at 3 pm.

New Year’s Day

January 1

Throughout Indonesia

A public holiday, the celebration of International New Year’s Eve is often celebrated with the street carnivals, fireworks, special entertainments and shows. In most big cities, such as Jakarta, Medan, Bandung, Surabaya and Jogjakarta, New Year’s Eve is the time for merrymaking all night long for young and old alike. Usually paper horns are blown to mark the coming of the New Year.

Toa Peh Kong

January - Manado
A Buddhist’s ritual processionis held annually in the Chinese calendar month. This event highlights Chinese cultural performances, dragon parades, as well as various lion and dragon dances.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

-All locations- Anyer, Banten Bali Banjarmasin Bantul, Jogjakarta Batam Batusangkar, West Sumatra Bengkulu Bitung Central Maluku Cilacap, Central Java Denpasar, Bali East Kalimantan Gorontalo Indonesia Indragiri Hulu, Riau Jakarta Jambi Jimbaran, Bali Jogjakarta Kesiman Village,Bali Kupang Lampung Lombok Madura Makassar Maluku Manado North Sulawesi North Sumatra Nusa Dua, Bali Painan, West Sumatra Palangkaraya Palembang Pontianak Probilinggo Sanur, Bali Semarang Seminyak, Bali Solo Tana Toraja Tanjung Pinang, Riau Tegal Tenggarong, East Kalimantan Ubud, Bali West Nusa Tenggara Yogyakarta -All years- 2006 2007

JANUARY

Toa PehKong
Held in Manado every year. more»

New Year’sDay

A public holiday, the celebration of International New Year’s Eve is often celebrated with the street carnivals, fireworks, special entertainments and shows more»

The Ceremonyof “Numplak Wajik”

A ceremony preparing the Gunungan(cone-shaped) “wajik”, made of sticky rice cooked with sugar and coconutcream more»

TabotFestival
This traditional ceremony commemorates the struggle ofMuslim community more»

Idul Adha(10th of Zulhijjah, 1426 H)

The Muslim day of sacrifice, commemorated with mass prayers at the mosque and town squares. more»

All events inJanuary »

FEBRUARY

Bau Nyale Putri Mandalika
From February to March, at Kuta Beach, CentralLombok, West Nusa Tenggara. more»

Sea Offering Ceremony

This is a traditional event which is annually held by fishing community in Sidakaya, Donan, Sentolo, Jawat, Lengkong and Tegal. more»

Hondodento Sea Offering

This ritual is held by the big family of Hondodenito to ask God for national safety in Parang Kusumo, Parangtritis,Bantul, Jogjakarta. more»

Gathering “Tourism Funday”
On February 15th, in Anyer, Banten. more»






The Pitcher’s Filling Ceremony

Held once a year on the Javanese month of Suro, by filling four pitchers made of copper. They are Kyai Mendung (fromRome), Kyai Siem (from Myanmar), Kyai Danumoyo (from Aceh) and KyaiDanumurti (from Palembang). more»

MARCH

Bumi Khatulistiwa Cultural Festival
On March 21-23, in Pontianak,West Kalimantan. more»

APRIL

Sekaten Fair

Sekaten Fair
April Surakarta/Solo, Central Java more»

Sekaten Ceremony
On April 14th at Jogjakarta's Alun-Alun Utara Kraton. more»

MAY

ISEM MULANG A DAYAK ART AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL.

Isen Mulang is an Art and Cultural Event, it is the representation of the Dayak art and culture, it is also the blending of Indonesian art and culture under the spirit of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (unity in diversity). more»

JUNE

Sriwijaya Festival
On June 16-23 in Palembang, South Sumatra. more»

Jakarta Fair 2006

The annual Jakarta Fair is held to celebrate the anniversary of the city of Jakarta on June 22nd. Starting from June 15th - July 16th 2006, the event will take place at Kemayoran Fair Ground, Jakarta. more»

JULY

Manado BeachFestival

This weeklong festival is held to celebrate theanniversary of the city of Manado and features traditional art and music performances, sport competitions and other local attractions. The festival will start on July 7th until July 15th.

Toba LakeFestival
On July, in Parapat and Samosir Island, North Sumatra.more»






Kerinci Cultural Festival
This July in Jambi more»

International Surfing Competition
This July at Hu’u Beach, Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara more»

AUGUST

Folk Art Festival

Folk art festival is held to celebrate Indonesia's Independence Day. TheHighlight of the festival is cultural performances, exhibition of art and craft and traditional sport competitions.

Swimming Buffalo Race

This swimming buffalo race is unique tourist attractions held at Rawa-rawa village, Panggung Lake, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. This annual event is held to celebrate Indonesia's Independence Day.

Tumpek wayang ceremony

A special day devoted to Sang Hyang Sangkara, the Lord of Puppeteers, when blessing ceremony is given to shadow puppet play set more»

Nusa Dua Festival
This August, in Nusa Dua, Bali. more»

Flora and Fauna Exposition and Festival
This August at Taman Lapangan Banteng, Jakarta more»

All events in August »

SEPTEMBER

Erau Festival
20th September Tenggarong on Mahakam River, East Kalimantan more»

Karapan Sapi (Bull Races, September - October)

This is very popular sport and spectacle is held regularly at least twice a month during September to October begin at 09.00 at Bangkalan, Sampang and Pamekasan on the Island of Madura. more»

Traditional Canoe Competition

Decorated boat races with a cultural festival are held to celebrate equatorial scene, when the sun is exactly above the equator.This Competition is held at Pontianak, West Kalimantan.

Malay Cultural Festival

A series of performances of Malay culture and tradition existing in South Sumatra which are participated by groups from local people and other provinces. This Festival is held at Palembang, South Sumatra.

Mejuah-juah Festival

Thisannual event is highlighted by exhibition of fruits and flowers, Karo traditional dance and other attractions with the objectives to preserve and promote the local product and traditional performances. This event is held at Brastagi, Karo Regency, North Sumatra.

All events in September »

OCTOBER

Bull and Buffalo Races

Sapi Grumbungan (Bull Race) is held in Buleleng and Mekepung (Buffalo Race) in Jembrana Bali. This event held to win the trophy of Governor of Bali Province.

Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon Boat Race is participated by domestic and foreign contestants and it goes through a distance of 400 m long. more»

Pukul Sapu (Seven days after Idul Fitri)

This event is held by two groups of men from Mamala and Morella village who "strike each others" on bare backs in turn with stick brooms for about half an hour. more»

Lebaran Topat

Senggigi,West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara Lebaran Topat is held seven days after
Idul Fitri end of Ramadhan, when housewives cook ketupat (rice cakes wrapped in woven young coconut leaves). The people visit relatives and on the seventh day they visit sacred graves where prayers are held and it ends with fasting.

NOVEMBER

Perang Topat (Topat War)

The farmers and other community members in Pura Lingsar about 10 km from the town of Mataram throw "Ketupat" (steamed rice wrapped in palm leaves) more»

Galungan Holiday

Galungan Holiday, commemorated as the victory day of Dharma (virtue) upon Adharma (evil) according to the old history of ancient Bali. more»

DECEMBER

Way Kambas Festival

This festival features cultural shows, handicraft exhibition, pop song contest, flora and fauna photography contest, game fishing, and elephant guide contest as well as other sport competitions. This festival is held at East Lampung Regency, Lampung.

Ngerebong Special Ritual

Pura Petilan Pangerebongan, Kesiman Village, East of Denpasar, known for Ngerebong special ritual more»

Kuningan Holiday

Kuningan holiday, the last day of Galungan celebrations, , believed to be the ascendent day of ancestral holy spirits and Deities back to heaven. more»

YEAR-ROUND EVENTS

Jakarta

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Bandung

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Semarang, Central Java

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Jogjakarta

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Surabaya
In Surabaya, you can check the infamous performance of Reog Ponorogo. more»




Bali
Click to see regular events you won't want to miss in Bali. more»

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