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»

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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

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

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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