Indonesia is often referred to as the sleeping giant of Southeast Asia, and the nickname was indeed appropriate. With more than 18 thousand islands, this island chain has a remarkable diversity of what you can see or do while on vacation there.
Modernization brings a wide range of development (some say excessive development) to Jakarta, while the Bali tourism back to life after being destroyed when a bomb blast 2002. There are also mountains such as Borobudur Bromo and mystical seekers various types of attractions, as well as 6,000 inhabited islands.
Not surprisingly, Indonesia offers the festival a very distinctive feature of their culture, reflecting the ethnic diversity and traditions of various parts of the archipelago. You will find that diversity in Indonesia's six typical festival, ranging from the celebration of the arts, batik, dances and ceremonies. If possible, you can see one of the festival during his visit to Indonesia!
Krakatau Festival
Krakatau Festival is an annual festival held in Lampung, was held to celebrate the volcanic island of the same name, Krakatau. Mount Krakatoa erupted in 1927, the eruption was then generate new small islands, named Anak Krakatau.
During the festival, visitors can enjoy a variety of performances such as Carnival Tuping (Carnival Mask Lampung), elephant and a variety of dances from Lampund and surrounding cities. The end of this series of events is a visit to the volcanic island, still active but is sleeping soundly. For a while!
Bali Arts Festival
One of the biggest annual celebration of arts and culture in Indonesia, Bali Arts Festival is always crowded. During the month, various art shows, exhibitions, and other cultural activities will take place in Bali, offering dance, music and the beauty of their culture.
The famous celebration featuring performances such as traditional dances that have been almost forgotten, traces of remote areas in Bali, food, handicrafts, as well as new creations of dance schools in Denpasar and contemporary choreography of national and international artists.
Solo Batik Carnival
Since ancient times, the tradition of batik has always had a very strong roots in Solo. HallIn Central Java has made it even batik as an icon and identity, an accurate picture of the city famous for its beauty and subtlety of his kingdom behavior. Solo Batik Carnival was held to strengthen the tradition, and to promote batik on a national and international scale.
This event is a combination of ceremonies, fashion shows and carnivals, all using batik as a theme. There will also be a bazaar that offers a wide variety of batik and unique souvenir Solo.
Solo International Ethnic Music Festival
One of the latest festival of Solo is the Solo International Ethnic Music (SIEM) Festival, which focuses on performance and celebration of ethnic music. This event is a unique platform for collaboration between modern and ethnic music, local and international artists.
The long list of performers including artists Minangkabau, Riau, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Papua, Kalimantan, and even foreign artists from Japan, Australia, India, New Zealand and many others.
Gerebeg Mulud
In the Java language, gerebeg means crowds and Mulud is one calendar month name in Java. The celebration, also known as Sekaten, to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The procession that lasts all day and 'show' two gamelan performances are paraded to the Grand Mosque.
In the evening there will be a market in the north of the city to add to the excitement of the city, a great place to try a variety of foods Java and Yogyakarta and for souvenir hunting.
Baliem Valley Festival
Papua typical festival is rooted in the belief of the local tribes that war is not just a conflict keuasaan and interests, but also a symbol of fertility and prosperity. Since 20 years ago, the local government has emphasized the importance of peace between the warring tribes to prevent revenge prolonged and loss of life. So, Baliem Valley Festival is an event that is held to replace the inter-tribal warfare.
As you may have guessed, the main event was a war between tribes. Imagine more than 20 different tribes with each 30 to 50 people dressed in traditional clothes, carrying spears, bows, arrows and machetes! There are also performances and a host of other attractions, such as traditional games, dances, as well as local cuisine.
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