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.
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.
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.
April 14
Alun-Alun Utara Kraton, Jogjakarta
Jogjakarta's Culture and Tourism Office Jogjakarta, Indonesia Phone: +62-274-562628, +62-274-564945
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:
Jl. Cendana No. 11
Fax: +62-274-564945
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”.
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.
February 7 - Cilacap Regency, Central Java
February-March
Kuta Beach, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara
2nd 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.
January 1
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