CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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

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

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

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

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

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»

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»

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»

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.

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.

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.

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

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»

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.

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.

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.

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

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»

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.

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

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.

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

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