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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Bandung
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art and culture in Bandung. more»

Semarang, Central Java
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Jogjakarta
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Jogjakarta

Wayang Kulit / Leather Puppet Shadow Play

Those who are interested in leather puppet shadow plays can see them in:

• Agastya Art Institute—School for Narrators, Jalan Gedung Kiwo MJ I, performed everyday save for Sunday from 3 – 5 pm.
• Sasana Hinggil—
  South Palace Square
  (Alun-Alun Selatan), performed every second Saturday of the month from 9 pm to 5.30 am.

Wayang Golek / Wooden Puppets

You can view wayang golek performances in Agastya Art Institute—School for Narrators, Jalan Gedung Kiwo MJ I, performed every Saturday from 3 - 5 pm. At Nitour Inc. Jalan KH A. Dahlan 71, it is performed every day except Sunday from 11 am – 1 pm.

Wayang Orang / Dance Drama

The performance is held in Hotel Arjuna Plaza, Jalan P. Mangkubumi, every Thursday from 7 – 9 pm.

Ramayana Ballet

Unique and famous, this ballet is presented by 250 professional dancers at the open air theatre of Prambanan / Loro Jonggrang temple. The entire Ramayana epics is concised into 4 (four) episodes. Each night, one episode, and presented from 7.30 to 9.30 pm.

Episode I
The Abduction of Shinta

Episode II
The Death of Kumbokarno

Episode III
Hanuman’s Mission

Epidose IV
Shinta’s Trial of Purity

• At Ramayana Open Air Theatre, Prambanan Temple, this ballet is performed on moonlight in May to Octover from 7.30 – 9.30 pm.
• At Pura Wisata Open Air Theatre, Jalan Brigjen Katamso, performed every night from 8 – 9.30 pm.
• At Dalem Pujokusuman, performed every Monday and Friday from 8 – 9.30 pm.

Jatilan Kuda Lumping
Bamboo horse dance, at Desa Wisata Bugisan, Prambanan. Bookings must be made at least two hours in advance if you want to watch this show.

Semarang, Central Java

Wayang Kulit / Leather Puppet Shadow Show

The show is held at RRI Semarang, Jalan Achmad Yani, from 9 pm – 5 am the following morning at the third week of each month on Saturday night. The plays are based on some episodes of Ramayana and Mahabharata epics.

Bandung

Traditional Sundanese Dances
Pakuan Restaurant of Hotel Panghegar, Jalan Asia Afrika at night from 8 pm till midnight and at Mang Udjo, Jalan Padasuka, from 2 – 5 pm (phone: 62-22-7201587) are the hosts of Sundanese traditional dances and music.

Wayang Golek/Wooden Puppets
Performed at RRI Auditorium, Jalan Diponegoro 61, every Saturday night from 1 - 5 am. Wooden puppets are made of wood and are quite three-dimensional, unlike the thin puppets made of leather.

Wayang Orang / Dance Drama

You can see the performance of some dancers dressed in traditional Javanese costume in Performing Arts Theatre every Wednesday starting at 8.15 pm till midnight. Gamelan, Indonesian traditional musical instrument, becomes the sound and music for this dance drama.The stories performed are usually taken from Mahabrata and Ramayana Hindu epics.

Ketoprak

A modernized version of Wayang Orang, ketoprak has gained more popularity these days for its versatility. It's also accompanied with gamelan music but simpler in costume and dialogue. You can see ketoprak show at Gedung Kesenian Theatre every Wednesday and Thursday evening starting at 8 pm.

Traditional Indonesian Dance

Staged in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah every Sunday from 9 am - 2 pm and at Ancol Art Market every Saturday evening or Sunday morning, traditional dances from various regions in Indonesia are bound to mesmerize the beholders.

Wayang Kulit / Leather Puppet Shadow Play

Performed every second and last Saturday night of the month at the Central Museum in Jakarta, wayang kulit offers unusual and unique sight.

Gamelan Music
Every Sunday morning, Sundanese Gamelan music is performed in Central Museum.

Pameran Seni Rupa/ Art Exhibition

You can see permanent exhibition at Balai Seni Rupa, Jalan Taman Fatahillah, Jakarta. Open daily.

Oceanarium

You can watch sea lions and dolphins performing superb acts at Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, every day, from 9 am to 6 pm.

Keong Emas Imax Theatre, TMII

'Beatiful Indonesia', the Imax film, was initiated by former First Lady Tien Soeharto to present the beauty of this nation from many different aspects. The Cinema theatre screens 'Beautiful Indonesia' Mondays to Fridays from 11 am to 3 pm. Sundays and holidays from 10 am to 4 pm while on every Saturday it performs a special theme.

Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon Boat Race is participated by domestic and foreign contestants and it oes through a distance of 400 m long. The race is held at the Tanjung Pinang seaside (Riau) facing the Penyengat island where visitor s can find remains of Malay history. Other activities are traditional cultural performances, swimming contest for men adn women, canoe races and traditional diving contest.

Erau Festival

20th September

Tenggarong on Mahakam River, East Kalimantan

Its interesting enough to get a glimpse of the Dayak culture which roots are deep in the heart of Kalimantan (Borneo). Held to commemorate Tenggarongs birthday as the capital city of an ancient kingdom several centuries ago. Traditional Dayak and Malay sport events will be held to add to the festivities, however, the highlight of them all is throwing on the mock dragon in to the Mahakam River, one of the widest and longest river in the country.