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Some typical Festival in Indonesia

Many traditional festivals are typical in Indonesia, we can not find in other countries. Unfortunately, not everything worked well as a tourist destination to the public, let alone an international scale such as the festivals held by other countries.

Festival in Indonesia in general presents the culture and local traditions, such as dances, batik and other artistic celebration. If a trip to Indonesia, the following can you make reference that there are several festivals:


Krakatau Festival


Krakatau Festival
Krakatau Festival
Lampung Province held a festival each year festival called Krakatoa. Implementation of these festivals to celebrate the island of Krakatoa, better known by the name of the island of Rakata. There are a variety of performances that can be enjoyed, such as Mask of Lampung, traditional dances and performances Elephant.


Seren Festival Taun


Festival Seren Taun
Seren Festival Taun
Seren taun once held every year in West Java. This festival celebrates the harvest fruitfulness and prayer requests so that the next successfull harvest is free of pests and diseases.


Bali Arts Festival


Bali Arts Festival
Bali Arts Festival
Bali, not just their stunning natural beauty that can be enjoyed. There is a yearly arts festival held in Bali. In addition to art shows, there are also music and traditional dances, exhibitions of paintings, sculpture, crafts and cuisine of Bali which was held during a full moon.


Solo Batik Carnival


Solo Batik Carnival
Solo Batik Carnival
What makes Solo really loved the Indonesian people? Yes, of course batik! Batik has become a symbol of the city of Solo. Batik tradition is the legacy of hundreds of years ago and still try to be conserved until now. One way is to hold Solo Batik Carnival which is held every year in order to promote batik to the general public.

Besides batik, Solo has a festival that is not less beautiful, Solo International Ethnic Music (Siem) Festival, which presents good performances of ethnic music from local musicians as well as from international musicians. Not only the musicians who came from Solo, from other regions such as Riau and Surabaya. Foreign musicians who took part, among others from India and Japan.


Gerebeg Mulud or Sekaten


Grebeg Mulud Sekaten
Gerebeg Mulud or Sekaten
Sekaten held in order to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad. In the event Gerebeg Mulud Mulud held every month, there will be performances of gamelan and the market at night in Yogyakarta.


Baliem Festival


Baliem Festival
Baliem Festival
Papuan people believe that war is a symbol of prosperity. The Papuan provincial government held a Festival Baliem to prevent a prolonged war and revenge between tribes who fought. In this festival you can see the attraction of war between tribes, some dance and other traditions.


Festival "Lampu Colok"


Festival colok lampu
Festival "Lampu Colok"
Festival "Lampu Colok" - Plug Lights Festival, is a festival held in Pekanbaru, Riau. Held on the night of Lailat Qadar, the night of the 27th month of Ramadan, located at Jalan Hang Jebat Sub Sail, Pekanbaru. Plug lamp similar to teplok, or lanterns, kerosene-fueled, with a rope wick. Plug the lamp is made ​​various kinds of miniature making it very attractive.


Erau Indigenous Festival


Erau Indigenous Festival
Erau Indigenous Festival
Erau, a traditional party held at the aquatic mammal. In the traditional festival has been waiting for Erau is customary Belimbur. Balimbur is flush-water spray carried in a boat on the river dragon.

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