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Gilolo or called Jailolo is the name of the island in North Maluku province. Jailolo or Gilolo is another name given to the local population in the island of Halmahera in North Maluku province. Here held Jailolo Bay Festival which is an annual festival and supported cultural communities, local governments, and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Indonesia.

This festival repeatedly succeed where all cultural communities in the Island of Jailolo and surrounding areas participated. A variety of unique traditions present in this festival includes theater with the concept stage on the sea and became the hallmark of the festival. The festival involves hundreds of residents of West Halmahera consisting of school children, fishermen and farmers.

Jailolo festival brings theater "Cabaret On The Sea" is a story filled cabaret to collaborate with the philosophy and captivating musical harmonization of the stage which floats on the ocean. The concept of theater over the sea like never before in Indonesia and even the world. The event is always celebrated maritime activities such as race row rowing, swimming, fishing, capturing trash, and the selection of marine ambassadors.

Jailolo Bay Festival is one example of the amazing cultural celebrations. Visitors who attend will be treated to a variety of interesting performances such as: Cakalele, Soya, soya, Legu Sarai, music Yanger, Tataruba, Sara-dabi Dabi, Horum Sasadu, as well as colossal culinary event that invites all visitors to eat together. Festival Bay Jailolo decorated with a blue sky that stretches, the cluster of majestic cliffs, clear stretch of sea, sand and soft black.

Jailolo festival usually begins with the opening ceremony of the Gulf Jailolo followed the next day sports competition. Fishing is a tradition in which everyone was invited to join. Some of the important discussion about the cultural and maritime ambassador contest is also part of the festival agenda.

Halmahera Island is a beautiful island covering an area of ​​17 000 km ². The sea is captivating continue to inspire this festival every year. Muslims and Christians together every year to participate fully in the celebration of harmony.

You can travel to the Gulf of Jailolo with a 3 hour flight from Jakarta to Ternate. Another alternative to the flight through the Makassar or Manado to Ternate. From Port Dufa Dufa in Ternate, you continue the journey by sea by using a speed boat for 40 minutes.