Background
Dieng Culture Festival is cultural event or some sort of party people are usually held Dieng Plateau people each year.
Dieng Culture Festival; Crowds that Culturize
Dieng Plateau is a tourist area in the center of the Banjarnegara district and Wonosobo regency, Central Java Province. This region altitude 2088 meters above sea level. No wonder, the temperature was quite cold, which is about 10°-20° C. Even in the dry season, this area can reach 0° C in the morning.

Dieng mountains is one of the resorts that suitable alternative for those of you who want to fill a long weekend. Attractive scenery, natural and Sightseeing Cultural heritage of diverse and varied, and interesting local culture.

Dieng Culture Festival; Crowds that Culturize
It results in the Dieng tourist area is not only a wonderful place to visit but at the same time can enrich your knowledge about the culture and history.

Talk about cultural tourism, every year has always held a cultural event, Dieng Culture Festival which is very dear to you miss. Dieng Culture Festival is the annual Cultural Festival activities are held at the Dieng Plateau Tourism Area.

The event was celebrated by a series of art performances presented by local artists such as Lengger dance or Mask dance, Tek-tek (blend than bamboo musical instrument played with a certain rhythm to the song-usually some traditional songs), Rampak Yagsa dance and others.

Dieng is one of the main cultural attraction is Ruwatan Ritual the dreadlocked kids who are often found here.

Dieng is more famous for their stunning natural attractions, like the Dieng Temple, Color Lake, Canderadimuka Crater. But this culture not least interesting in Dieng. In Dieng area, famous for its culture of cutting hair or dreadlocks called Ruwatan ritual. No wonder, if in Dieng are doing this ritual, many visitors come from domestic and abroad.

Indeed, children - native son Dieng has its own uniqueness. Since born, their hair was matted. Even according to traditional community leaders Dieng, believed the dreadlocked kids this is a single child entrusted Kyai Kolodete (figure believed to open the Dieng plateau region).

Based on the trust of local people, dreadlocks can bring bad luck. Therefore, the dreadlocks to be cut. However, the shave is not easy. Must go through a ritual called Ruwatan ritual. That said, if the shaving of dreadlocks conducted without due process ruwatan ritual, then the dreadlocks will grow back, but if through the process ruwatan, dreadlocks will not grow again until the child is growing up. Ruwatan comes from the word "ruwat" which means to throw away. So it is expected after ruwatan, bad luck that brought the child is missing and turn bring the provision.

This ritual should be carried out as requested by the child. So that the parents do not force the child to shave his dreadlocks before the child's wishes. Besides ritual held in accordance with the funding ability than the parents. Because funding for ruwatan is not small. This is because, in a ritual ruwatan, children are usually put forward a request. The request should satisfied by her parents, if not will bring disaster.

Dieng has indeed been known to the ears of the tourists. Not seldom took tourists to visiting Dieng to see the wonders - natural wonders there. But on the other hand, the Dieng Plateau has a cultural heritage that is priceless. Culture is not only stored, but must be maintained and preserved.
A tradition in a culture are not integral to the myth or legend that accompanies the tradition. The ancestors inherited this tradition from generation to generation so that it becomes a ritual in a culture. This is the same as occurs in the Lombok Island that also has become an annual ritual festival motivated by the legend.

Bau Nyale Festival is a regular festival of Lombok Island people. The festival is held right on the 16 point South beach - Central Lombok which extends as far as tens kilometers from east to west as Kaliantan Beach,
Kuta Beach or Selong Belanak Beach. But usually Seger Beach in Kuta village, Pujut subdistrict, Central Lombok is usually the site of this annual festival.

Bau Nyale Festival; Artistic Richness of Indonesian Culture
Bau Nyale Festival is a festival that is based on a legend. Nyale is derived from the name of a type of sea worms that normally live on the seabed or rock holes. According to local Nyale stories is the incarnation of Mandalika princess hairs.

Mandalika is a princess on the Lombok Island. Many princes her beauty was dazzling on the island of Lombok, so many who went to his marriage proposal. Confused, the princess decided to throw themselves into the South Coast. After the incident, every year comes the Nyale which is believed to be the incarnation of Mandalika princess hairs.

Bau Nyale Festival is essentially a ritual that usually catch sea worms come out at Kuta beach areas in certain months. Worms in green, brown, orange to red is going out at midnight to early morning when the coastal of sea began to recede.

These worms are captured, will be consumed by people with cooked and eaten together. According to specialists, Nyale or worms captured very good for consumption because it is rich in protein.

Before the celebration of the Festival Bau Nyale core begins, usually held several arts and traditional events such as betandak (unrequited rhyme), bejambik (giving the gift to a lover) and Belancaran (cruise boat). Not forgetting also the staging was performed drama of the story of Mandalika Princess.

After reading the prayer of a public figure, without command of thousands of people together then move down to the sea, to find Nyale. A variety of fishing gear used to catch Nyale, ranging from the net to use his bare hands.

The annual tradition in his suit giving the date of Sasak tribe, usually on one day in February and March, a date that was promised the Mandalika Princess to meet people.

When the sky began to lighten, Nyale disappeared, and the people back home, with their catch. Thus, an annual tradition has been carried out and thousands of residents will be re-assembled, when the Mandalika Princess - Nyale incarnation came back next year.

Bau Nyale Ceremony has become one of the attractions are eagerly awaited by many foreign tourists as well as a cultural asset that its implementation has become an event of national cultural events.


Bau Nyale Festival is attracting many people. Not only is the Lombok Island, but also visitors who want to see the uniqueness of this festival. Not only that, visitors can participate directly with the co-capture Nyale at the festival. The festival is also a means of unity among the community and visitors to the island of Lombok. As one of the artistic richness of Indonesian culture, Bau Nyale Festival has become a pride for the island of Lombok.
Citizen Kande Api Village still preserve the cultural traditions of their ancestral heritage. How do farmers in the tradition of the party held a harvest feast in the village of Kande Fire, District Ludhiana Tikala North Toraja Regency. Actually no different from other settlements in North Toraja regency, South Sulawesi Province.

Every year, people Kande Api "held a harvest festival tradition by bringing a wide range of specialties such as bamboo rice or known by the name Peong . Accompanied by a  ma'gallu dance, and ma' lambuk or pounding rice in a gang they were partying.

Harvest festival procession started, first one of the local indigenous leaders provide custom cue (ma'parappa) containing messages about the rules of the ancestral farm, which until now is still embraced by the local community. After that, the people who thronged the location of harvest festival, presented ma'gallu dance performed by young girls. This dance is meaningful as an expression of gratitude to God for an abundant harvest. In this dance. Citizens feel comforted give money as a sign of joy and accepted the love.

Meanwhile, some people held a tradition ma'lambuk or pound rice. In this tradition, the man hit a mortar with a high cadence, followed by the movement of dance and scream like a typical Toraja. Local people are believe, if the rhythm beats dimples can repel pests of rice. The higher the rhythm beats, the more pests are expelled.

And, the most unique is the tradition of the action of the foot fighting Sisemba, which looked more like a "mass brawl". Because the people of neighboring villages, to knock each other face to face, by way of clashing foot kick in bulk. For participans who are falling, then the opponent is no longer allowed to attack. There are ways in which it does not easily fall, they held hands while attacking with a foot kick.

No wonder so many people who suffered injuries ranging from sprains to kick open wound on the severity of the opponent. However, if there are participants who are considered too harsh, then the traditional leaders soon separated them. Although it looks rough and tough, but people who kick each other in the field-free, does not carry a grudge to exit the arena.

After Sisemba, they disbanded and re-close. "Tradition is not a game Sisemba anarchist, but this tradition is a necessity with local residents to get an abundant harvest in the year to come. Because, if not carrying out sisemba tradition, it is believed will result in crop failure, "said Isac Padangsulle, as traditional leaders Kande Api Village.

"Never at any time, a tradition inherited from the ancestors is not held, and at that time people experience crop failure, due to pest attacks, mortar and mash digelarlah activity, which aims to repel pests," said Isac.

Can be seen, the tradition of this heritage, it is believed to bring blessings to the abundance of the harvest. Until now the Kande Api Village residents, still preserve the tradition Sisemba.

Isen Mulang is a typical cultural festival in Central Kalimantan is very unique. Its main purpose is to preserve the cultural and tourism potential of Central Kalimantan, as well as a forum for creative artists.

Isen Mulang is an annual cultural festival event held in Central Kalimantan. With the wear and display a variety of dance and cultural arts in Central Kalimantan, this festival was held for 5 days, to introduce eco-tourism area, especially the Dayak culture.

Some well-known tourist areas of Central Kalimantan is the Orangutan in Tanjung Puting, Kahajan and some areas are showing Dayak culture. Isen Mulang Abstinence means Backward. Trying to introduce the Dayak culture to the wider community, and strive for this Dayak culture remain stable in Central Kalimantan.

Cultural festival that usually lasts 19 to 24 May this display various types of attractions. There is a parade of cultural, regional dance competitions, regional competitions pop songs and so on. The parade was held with some of the main roads around the square to Palangkaraya.

In addition, you can watch the action of Central Kalimantan in playing some game or sport a traditional Dayak tribe. Such as football sawut games (soccer with a ball of fire), Chopsticks (manyipet), Tree Felling Contest, Bagasing, Besei Kambei (tug on the river by boat), Karungut and much more.

The most exciting and eagerly awaited the rowing race is a rowing race. Rowing is one of Indonesia forces in some international sporting stage. This world-scale capabilities on display team involved in the rowing race. You'll be amazed to watch the permissibility of their action.
Mount Tangkuban Parahu, which rises to an altitude over 2,000 meters in the north "town center" at the center of Sundanese traditional arts performances involving about 1,500 people.

Cultural and Tourism Festival is held again for the second time in 2012. The location of the activities, will take place at the Mount Tangkuban Parahu, said Public Relations Committee Mount Tangkuban Parahu.
Culture and Tourism Festival Mount Tangkuban Parahu 2012 will again present on May 16, 2012 at 10:00 am. The festival plans to organize a variety of traditional Sundanese arts involving about 1,500 people.

Festival entitled "taping and Preserving Cultural Assets As Sunda Archipelago and the Nation for Promoting Cultural Tourism Indonesia" is supported by the Department of Culture and Tourism West Java regency.

The festival is both a local cultural development, which is one of the guidelines for determining the success of forest conservation in West Java. Another festival was also a regional tourism development efforts.

A mix of natural beauty, popular tales, and easy access from Bandung made Tangkuban Parahu as tourist icons of West Java.

Tangkuban Parahu means the boat is upside down. So named because it resembles the shape of the mountain is an upside down boat. Besides well-known for its natural beauty, Mount Tangkuban Parahu also famous for the legend that tells the story of romance between a young man named Sangkuriang with a beautiful woman named Dayang Sumbi is none other than his own mother Sangkuriang.

Mount Tangkuban Parahu located approximately 25-30 km in the northern city of Bandung in the direction of Lembang. To reach Mount Tangkuban Parahu there are some lines that you can use, namely: Bandung-Lembang-Tangkuban Parahu, Jakarta-Bandung-Lembang-Tangkuban Parahu, Jakarta-Cimahi-Lembang-Tangkuban Parahu, or it could be through the Jakarta-Sadang-Subang -Ciater-Tangkuban Parahu.

Agenda Culture and Tourism Festival Mount Tangkuban Parahu, will be filled with several events.

First, Arts performances and culture, among others: Wulung Bandung, Carnival Arts, Rampak Buhun Angklung, Traditional Dance and Gending Srivijaya, Terenggano Malaysia, Reog, Calung Buhun, Beans, Cepot the Band Putu Rahardja, Traditional Martial Arts, Resigned, and Bobodoran Gending Sriwijata Sunda.

Second, the Festival, among others, will be filled with Karinding Jabar, Sisingaan Jabar, and Calung Reog Jabar Jabar.

Third, Cultural arts exhibition and creative economy.

Fourth, Tree planting, cross-race nature, forest and environment


Culture and Tourism Festival Organizing Committee of Mount Tangkuban Parahu 2012Road Sukagalih II 3 Cipedes Sukajadi, Bandung
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Hundreds of farmers' land of spices will overwhelm North Maluku. They marched in droves to show off the spice of West Halmahera region. Onslaught of spicy flavors and distinctive cuisine will color Jailolo Bay Festival 2012, on May 17, 2012.

This time, the themes raised are The Amazing Golden Spice Islands. The theme is a picture of the presence of spices or gold that he could make people live forever.

Not just proud of spice, this festival would feature three series of other major events, such as' party culture ', Sigofi Ngolo', and 'Cabaret at Sea'. Regent West Halmahera, Namto H. Roba says interesting differences in the organization of this year on the game treats Maluku traditional musical instruments.

Interestingly, during the party, party members will eat and drink the wine while dancing during the party time without stopping and without stopping to sleep. This is the uniqueness that is not found in other areas.

"There is a cultural event featuring the addition of an ancient musical instrument called Tataruba, musical instruments of bamboo that can be used similar drums," he said at a press conference in Namto Kementria Tourism and the Creative Economy.

Other Jailolo Gulf wealth that is not less fascinating is the beauty of the underwater world, especially the Gulf Jailolo Halmahera. Variety of wealth, among others, mandarin fish and coral stone. In addition, the Gulf Jailolo also has the unique wildlife and unique tourist attractions, namely the Bird Angel and waterfalls are directly connected to the sea.

Particularly in areas of North Maluku.

Chain of events in the festival program is divided into the Gulf Jailolo:

May 17, 2012 Golden Spice Adventure will be held consisting of Spice Spices Parade or Parade which will have hundreds of farmers and spices from around the region of West Halmahera paraded with their costumes while showing off the spice.

Then there is the Spice Trip, along the historic places that had witnessed the triumph of the Moluccas, and the Spice Expo which is a bazaar of handicrafts, souvenirs, and spices processed products both in traditional medicine or food and drinks. There are also ritual sea 'Sigofi Ngolo', clean sea ceremony.

May 18, 2012 This festival will be held Jailolo enlivened with traditional party Jailolo community. With togetherness, community visitors and will burn as much as 10 tons of fish along the 6 kilometers in the seafront Gulf Jailolo.

May 19, 2012 For the last days there will be a Cabaret on The Sea, contemporary performing arts community pride Jailolo. The show not only presents a compelling story, but also colorful costumes that could spoil the eye of the beholder.
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.

Sentani Lake Festival is an annual tourism festival held around Lake Sentani. The festival is held since 2007 and has become an annual festival and included in the main tourism calendar. Sentani Lake Festival followed by many Dutch tourists and local visitors.

Sentani Lake Festival
Sentani Lake Festival held in mid-June of each year for five consecutive days.

Carnival Sentani Lake Festival followed by the whole community in the District and the City of Jayapura Jayapura. Of each community both from outside Papua and in Papua who took part in the performances of traditional cultural displays, traditional dances accompanied by folk songs.

This festival is a testament to the maintenance of unity and oneness among fellow tribe, race, religion. Sentani Lake Festival will be crowded with a variety of local cultural activities, or from outside who want perpartisipasi. Cultural exhibits to be displayed are the things the Land Tabi Cultural and ethnic Papuans, both historical objects, carvings, paintings, as well as cultural and historical literature as well as documentary film completed. Not only that this show will also be filled with traditional dances on the boat, Papua typical war dances, Ondoafi coronation ceremonies, and serving a variety of culinary Papua.

Sentani Lake Festival aims to introduce to the people of Papua nationally and internationally, so that it can be said to know the World Papua through Sentani Lake Festival.

Sentani Lake Festival has a high historical value not only attended by the Jayapura District, but many people from outside who came to witness this festival.


Almost all villages in Bali can be called a traditional village with a strong traditional and religious rituals. Each village has a Klian adat (customary chief sort of). Villages such as this is still found in Bali.

However, if you mention the traditional village in Bali, the Balinese people will immediately think of these three villages. These villages are inhabited by the original Balinese or Bali Mula. Some residents of Bali, sometimes called the Bali Aga. The Bali Mula are the people who first inhabited the Bali island.

They inhabited the island long before the people migrated to the island of Java. Initially they have animist beliefs. Hindu religion which was brought from Java to Bali is expected the new entry and develop slowly in the second to the eighth century BC.

Until now, the Bali Mula still living on the island of Bali and its own will provide a wealth of Balinese culture. The most salient characteristic to distinguish the Bali Mula with the Balinese migrants are from the ceremony of his death.

Java Bali (Bali also called Arya), who are the descendants of Javanese immigrants in the Javanese kingdom of Majapahit and earlier, performing the ceremony of death by burning. While the Bali Mula performed the ceremony by way of burial.

Recognized interested more in the tradition of the Bali Mula? Here are three traditional villages that are often visited by foreign tourists to know better the original Balinese culture that is still running strong today.

Tenganan village

The village is located in the District of Karangasem. Very close to the beach of Candi Dasa. The journey to this village is very easy and can be taken approximately 1.5 hours south of Bali.

Tenganan village

The uniqueness of this village is the tightness of the local community in protecting and preserving indigenous forests. They have awig-awig (legal or customary rules) that govern forest management, including the prohibition of cutting trees.

Tenganan Village residents are used to interact directly with visitors and explain their traditions. Visitors can enter the house to see the traditional Balinese architecture, including its philosophy.

In addition, local residents adalan trained artists. They used to weave their own cloth gringsing legendary and are only made in the village.

The village is famous as the cultural attractions for foreign tourists. Usually after a stop at the village, the tourists traveled to the beautiful Beach Candi Dasa.

Trunyan village

If the more adventurous, visit a village Trunyan in Kintamani, Bangli district. To be located on Lake Batur. To reach this, you have to take a boat to cross Lake Batur Trunyan with.


Unique characteristic of this village is a different death ceremonies elsewhere in Bali. The body is not buried in the village. But simply placed in the cemetery area, which is below the frankincense tree. Strangely, although visitors can clearly see human skulls, no smell from the body.

Trunyan village
Not surprisingly, the most coveted tourist village to recognize the unique tradition of ritual death. Typically, in addition to visiting the village Trunyan, tourists will also relax around the edge of Lake Batur, or climb Mount Batur.

Penglipuran village

This village is one less famous than Trunyan Village "and" Village Tenganan. The village is located in the district this Bangli need to travel about 1 hour from Ubud, Gianyar.

Penglipuran village

The uniqueness of this village is an ordinance of the village is so neat and pretty. Not just a typical Balinese architecture which is unique, but the houses in this village is set uniform. Visitors as if catapulted into another dimension with the same gated houses up to the same door.

The houses are arranged on either side of the main road. The main road rocky rocky tune with the roof door. The road is uphill to the village and split into three parts according to the concept of Tri Hita Karana (relationships with fellow human beings, man and nature, and man to God).

As you walk on this road, look as if you were doing a spiritual journey. Yes, at the end of the road, right at the very top is Penataran as the most sacred place of prayer and the local population.

Not just the typical architecture, the villagers are very friendly Panglipuran. They did not hesitate to offer visitors to stop by and get into the house. Inside, you can take pictures and see the kitchen that still use firewood. Some houses also sell souvenirs own works.
Kampung Tugu located in the village of Koja, East Jakarta Tanjung Priok area. Kampung Tugu currently has several native of Portuguese descent. Also seen some houses that are still stylish Betawi with a touch of Portuguese in it and there are houses that have been built since 1661, which until recently used as a gathering place for residents to practice Keroncong Tugu that is the hallmark of Kampung Tugu.

Original House - Kampung Tugu

Kampung Tugu is the oldest village in Indonesia. It attracts many people with a stone Tugu and the inscription is the history of Kampung Tugu. In addition there is an old church that stood upright and still in active use by the public as a place of Protestant prayer.

At this time, a native Portuguese is rarely found. In this village only a few people who are descendants of the original Portuguese. Native people of Portuguese descent was much moved to another area and at this point most of the inhabitants of other regions that have been entered and stayed in the Kampung Tugu. There are several factors that led to the marriage of one of the cross with the outside community or the demands of the job that requires you to move to the outer regions, at least among the public Tugu marriage caused by the original Tugu population numbers less.

Kampung Tugu more important in close kinship thus established IKBT organization (Association of Family Tugu). By looking directly Tugu festival, one can say that no quitter IKBT in preserving the history, culture and history. Besides IKBT also invite young people from other communities to strengthen the family and also introduce cross-cultural collaboration.

With a strong history, people did not want to lose the Portuguese language for granted, therefore the people have agreed to preserve the language by working with schools in the Kampung Tugu. They taught the Portuguese language to the next generation become more aware and keep strengthening the historical Kampung Tugu.
Baliem Valley the residence of Dani. Indigenous people are introduced to the outside world as a peasant warrior. A life of farming, but warlike. Photo book Gardens of War, a documentary film Dead Birds, the results of the first anthropological expedition there in 1961 to be the cause.

Baliem Valley Festival
Repeated demonstration of the various villages to demonstrate the various cases of war between their village. Complete with a toss shooting each other with spears and arrows. There were no difference in the wound.

Cultural festival is always the main attraction for domestic and foreign tourists. New knowledge about a particular ethnic culture and lively performances of traditional arts would invite admiration, especially for the festival visitors who had never seen.

This amazing festival and has become a visitor attraction in Papua. Baliem Valley Festival was originally a tribal war events Dani, Lani, and Yali tribe as a symbol of fertility and prosperity. A festival is a site of power struggles between the tribes and has been going on for generations but it certainly is safe for you to enjoy.

Baliem Valley Festival lasts for three days and held every August. Initially was first held in 1989. What is special about this festival that begins with a scenario such as the abduction of a trigger wars, ethnic infanticide, or invasion of the newly opened fields. The existence of these triggers cause other tribes must take revenge, so the raid was conducted. This attraction does not make revenge or hostility as the theme but rather the positive meaning of Yogotak Hubuluk Motog Hanoro which means Hope Will Need Tomorrow Better than Today.

Baliem Valley Festival
Interestingly, visitors were allowed to go try this spear throwing. In addition to throwing spears, visitors will also be taught how to shoot ala Papuans who daily used to hunt. Spears and arrows are culturally very close to the lives of indigenous people of the Baliem Valley.

Baliem Valley Festival also featured traditional dances typical of each tribe. The visitors see the unique style that is painted on the faces and bodies of the dancers.
As well as the natural scenery is still beautiful, Papua also has the most famous cultural globalization has not everlasting. Of the myriad cultures and traditions that are owned by the province that has the most extensive in Indonesia has a lot of folk dance types. Such as social dances which they dubbed as Yospan. Yospan itself is an extension from words Yosim Pancar. Or ​​harmonization from two Papuan folk dances, Yosim and Pancar.

Yosim Pancar Dences from Papua

Yosim is an old dance-like poloneis from Dance West and originated from Sarmi, a district on north coast Papua, near the River Mamberamo, but some are saying that Yosim comes from the bay Saireri.

While Pancar is a dance developed in Biak and Manokwari Numfor the early 1960s during the Dutch period in Papua, mimicking the early history of his birth, the movements acrobatics in the air - such as motion tumble from the sky, like a dry leaf fall in the wind - Neptune from fighter aircraft made ​​by the United States Air Force used Netherlands in West Irian. The early 1960s, Netherlands-Indonesian conflict over the status of sovereignty over West Irian is still ongoing. Because of these fighter jets are driven by gas, which mimics the movement of acrobatic dance originally called Pancar Gas, later shortened to Pacar. Since its inception the early 1960s, has been enriched Pancar movements from other sources, including from nature.

Dance Yosim Pancar has two teams in appearance, Team Musicians and Dancers team. Team of musicians playing a musical instrument to accompany the dancers, the instrument he played like a guitar, Ukulele, Tifa, and Acoustic Bass. Ukulele, drums and bass Stem usually made their own. Someone who is adept at playing Bass Stem sometimes can play with the foot that is usually a musical instrument is played by the fingers and hands.

Dancers Yosim Pancar more from one person with basic movements vigorous, dynamic and interesting, well-known example is the movement of Gale-gale, Jef, Pacul Tiga, Seka and others. Then the other thing in this dance you need to know is the unique clothing and accessories. Color and type of used clothing each dance group Yospan vary, but typical for all the accessories in the dances Papua is almost the same.

This dance is called social dance, or a friendship dance (Wikipedia) because anyone can join, no matter whether they are male or female, older or younger.

Yosim Pancar quite popular and frequently exhibited at any event, custom events, welcome events arts and culture festival. Yospan also usually displayed in the Global State of the invitation to meet or follow the Festival there.
Tradition of marriage by Traditional Minangkabau normally through a procession which is still carried out and the second involving a large family of the bride, especially of the female's family. Here are some of the traditions and ceremonies are usually performed both before and after the wedding:

1. Maresek


Maresek is the beginning of a series of procedures for the implementation of the wedding. According to the family system in Minangkabau, the woman's family went to the family of man. Normally the family who came to bring the form of cakes or fruits according to the cultural niceties eastern Indonesia. At first some women experienced was sent to find out whether the young man who intended to marry and are interested in the girl's match. The procession can take some time negotiations until an agreement is reached on both sides of the family.

2. Proposes and Exchange Signs


Family of the bride groom family came to woo. When the fiance received, continue with the exchange of the sign as a symbol of binding agreement and can not be decided unilaterally. Events involving parents and the elders of both parties.

Prospective bride's family entourage arrived with a set of betel nut use in Carano or kampla that is a bag made of pandan leaves. Betel presenting early in hopes of meeting if there are deficiencies or irregularities will not be a gossip. In contrast, the sweet things in the meeting will be attached and be remembered forever. It also included a gift of pastries and fruit. Objects that are exchanged usually heirlooms such as kris, traditional fabric or other items of value to family history. These objects will be returned in an official ceremony after the marriage ceremony took place.

The procedure begins with a family spokesperson who presents her to taste the betel complete by the family of men as a sign of dedication. Submit an official application spokesman. If acceptable to continue to exchange the sign of each bond. Negotiate further pick-up procedures for the groom.

3. Mahanta / Request Permission


Preach the groom and the wedding plans please blessing to the mother, father and brother who has a family and and senior are respected. The same is done by the prospective bride, represented by the relatives of women who are married with betel lead the way.

For the prospective groom brings selapah which contains a palm leaf and tobacco (but it's been replaced with a cigarette). As for the bride family to include betel this ritual.

This ritual is intended to inform his wedding plans and asked for prayers. Usually families who attend will provide assistance to share the burden and cost of a wedding within your means.

4. Babako - Babaki


The family of the bride's father (called bako) wanted to show his affection by taking pay according to ability. The event took place a few days before the ceremony.

Equipment that is included is usually a complete betel (a customary chief), yellow rice singgang chicken (traditional food), the necessary goods such as a set of bride dress, gold jewelry, fine dishes are cooked or raw, pastries and etc.

By tradition, the bride picked to be brought into the family home of his father. Then the seniors to give advice. The next day, the bride escorted back to his family followed his father's side with a wide range of relief items last.

5. Night Bainai

Bainai means attaching the collision smooth red henna leaf or leaf henna into nails bride. This collision will leave a mark on a brilliant red color of the nail. Normally takes place the night before the ceremony. This tradition as an expression of affection and blessing of and senior the bride's family.

Special clothing for ceremonies bainai bersunting the clothes and the lower figure. Other equipment used were water containing seven fragrance of flowers, leaf iani mashed, yellow umbrella, jajakan yellow cloth, fabric hoops and chairs for the bride.

The bride dressed figure taken out of the room lined his peers. The event symbolically bathe by splashing water fragrant flowers by seven and senior and parents. Furthermore, the nails of the bride was given henna.

6. Manjapuik Marapulai


This is the most important traditional events in the entire series of events according to traditional Minangkabau wedding. Grooms are picked up and taken to the bride to carry out marriage ceremony. The procession is also accompanied by the provision of title to the groom as a sign of an adult.

Normally the family of the bride should brings a complete betel cerana indicating the arrival of a well-mannered, full groom dress, yellow rice singgang chicken, side dishes, cakes and fruits. To the west coast of Sumatra, usually also include a yellow umbrellas, spears, swords and pick up the money (missing money).

Group of representatives of the prospective bride's family to pick up the groom carrying the equipment. After the procession Sambah mayambah and express purpose of his visit, the goods delivered. The prospective groom and his entourage marched towards the residence of the bride.

7. Reception at the House Children Daro


Tradition of welcoming the arrival of the groom at the bride house is usually lively and great moments. Accompanied by the sound of traditional music and gandang talempong Minang the tabuk, and reciprocal line of custom wave consisting of young men dressed in martial arts, as well as traditional dress greeted the Virgin presenting betel.

Betel in Carano, golden yellow umbrella, yellow rice, a white cloth jajakan equipment normally used.

Umbrella for the bride's family welcomed the groom with a wave of Indigenous dance of reciprocity. Next, the group welcomed the virgin line with a complete offering of betel. The elder woman grooms sprinkled with yellow rice. Before entering the house, the groom legs sprinkled with water as a symbol purify, then walk up a white cloth to the site of the contract.

8. Tradition after Marriage Ceremony

There are five common Minangkabau traditional ceremony held after marriage ceremony. Namely memulang sign, announcing the title of the groom, pitted forehead, yellow rice dredge and play Throckmorton.

* Return the sign
Once authorized as husband and wife then the sign is given as a binding promise when application is returned by both parties.

* Announced the titles of the groom
Degree as a sign of honor and manhood that carried the groom.

* Tattling forehead
The bride was led by partner and senior women their foreheads touching each other. The bride and groom were seated facing each other and between the two faces separated by a fan, then slowly lowered the fan. After that the bride's forehead will touch each other.

* Unpack the Yellow Rice
The procession was signaled ISRI cooperative relationship between the husband should always complement each other and refrain. Ritual begins with the bride and groom take the fight over the hidden chicken in yellow rice.

* Play Coki
Coki is playing on traditional Minang. That is a kind of chess game made ​​by two people. The game is meaningful to the bride and groom can each melt stiffness and ego respectively in order to create intimacy. (budaya-indonesia.org)
How do the people of Aceh to maintain the culture of coffee drinking is a form of unity in a simple but deep-rooted cultural tradition of Indonesia.

For the people of Aceh, drinking coffee has become a tradition and part of everyday life that can not be released. Almost every time, coffee was never empty of visitors. Perhaps, it's why, almost any coffee shop in every corner of Aceh.

Coffee Cultural Communities in Aceh

For those who have never been to Aceh, coffee house atmosphere is going to be a little surprising. Coffee shops are always full of visitors will look. From dawn to midnight, in village or town, the people of Aceh will always come and go to coffee shops. Not only men, some women were accustomed to spending their time in coffee shops. In one day, they can visit a coffee shop more than once.

In this coffee shop, ordinary citizens talk about everything. Ranging from political events, domestic affairs, to the problems of work and business. Wake behind a familiar atmosphere, Aceh coffee does offer a delicious taste and distinctive. Moreover, coffee is served in Aceh without any residue.

Secrets of coffee enjoyment Aceg apparently lies in the way of manufacture. Brewed coffee grounds are not directly in the cup. So that the flavor and aroma of coffee could come out perfectly, the coffee should be brewed with water that was boiling. Furthermore, the coffee that has been dissolved in hot water was filtered using a special filter.

This coffee maker also has a powerful ability. Dose of coffee was fitted, giving rise to the tempting aroma of coffee. Not just black coffee, one of the famous dish of coffee in Aceh is the egg coffee. To make it, chicken egg yolk whipped with sweetened condensed milk, mixed with water before coffee. Well, this kind of coffee are believed to enhance vitality for a drink.

Coffee culture in the shop which is run with the people of Aceh could not be separated from the tenacity of the people behind the stalls that preserve the tradition of maintaining the quality of coffee Aceh. Every cup of coffee drops splashed Aceh persistence and tenacity in keeping the flavor of the sweet fruit of a tradition. With gathered together over coffee shops, the people of Aceh to maintain solidarity and unity in a distinctive manner.
Who would have thought Keroncong music as we know it was not the original music of Indonesia. But artistic heritage of the Portuguese colonial period.

During its development, a number of Indonesian traditional elements, such as the use of the flute and several components of a typical gamelan made ​​keroncong Indonesia.

Keroncong Tugu Heritage Portuguese Colonization

In the past, its history, keroncong first introduced by Portuguese sailors from the 16th century. Keroncong it is a kind of music known as fado by the Portuguese.

Now, in Indonesia there are several types of music keroncong, one of which is Keroncong Tugu.

Perhaps there is no significant difference between the musical Keroncong Tugu with other keroncong, and may only be peculiar to the difference.

If we are talking Keroncong Tugu, a sense of incomplete if it does not address the Kampung Tugu. Kampung Tugu is believed to be the oldest village in Jakarta is located on the eastern side of the city of Jakarta, the road Cakung Cilincing, North Jakarta.

The story, in this Kampung Tugu settled people of Portuguese descent (Betawi). This is where art begins Keroncong.

Did you know why this village called Kampung Tugu? Because this place has been previously found stele of King Purnawarman heritage (the Kingdom of Tarumanegara) who like Tugu.

But according to another version, the origin of the word 'Tugu' is derived from the Portuguese word piece, the Por-tugu-ese, a term for the Portuguese who occupied the Kampung Tugu.

In the Dutch colonial era, keroncong very popular and are excellent. Until finally, the music of the Kampung Tugu was hypnotizing the Dutch Noni. Keroncong Tugu is also given homage to fill the events of the Dutch party at the time.

Even the first church in the Kampung Tugu, built in 1678, is always accompanied by music keroncong in every ritual of the Church. And the ritual continues until now.

Keroncong was then continues to grow, and give birth to other keroncong music in various areas, especially in Java. The songs Keroncong Tugu is the famous 'mauresco' and 'cafrinyo'.

Now, music is not as popular as the first keroncong and even began to dim. This is since the entry of a growing wave of rock music in 1950.

However, keroncong music still has room in the hearts of his fans. With continued to play and enjoying. (erabaru)
Krajankulon village, an old village located in the Kaliwungu city. Most of the houses in this village is a typical house building Kaliwungu three doors made ​​of teak wood pyramid-shaped. As the times some of the houses have been transformed into modern housing forms walled wall, but most residents of this village still retains the original shape of the custom house Kaliwungu.

Traditional House Kaliwungu

Wewehan comes from the word weweh means in the Java language provides; wewehan can be defined with each other. Wewehan is a tradition that developed in the community Kaliwungu to commemorate Mouled Prophet Muhammad. However, in some villages in Kaliwungu wewehan activities conducted every Friday a month before the anniversary Mouled the Prophet Muhammad.
Teng-tengan unique like ships
This tradition is essentially giving each other food to fellow neighbors, all citizens of Kaliwungu will prepare a variety of dishes in the traditional foods served at the front of their homes was like he was selling. Their houses are decorated with twinkling lights flashing so that seems like having a party, but if the first lot is installed Teng-tengan. Teng-tengan an ornament light box made of a bamboo frame wrapped with colorful paper, tenga-tengan very unique form of some form of stars, ships, aircraft, or other forms that reflect the creativity of the creator.

Process Wewehan

The process is a celebration of every citizen wewehan exchanging food they have made. Residents who have small children, then the child who had served as an introduction to the food. As for the parents at home do not have small children are usually waiting at home to wait for delivery of their neighbors in exchange for food has been prepared. Glimpse of this activity is similar to barter transaction, but there are fundamental differences. In a barter transaction if the person will make a match with which he would barter goods, but in exchange wewehan food exchange is not based on taste, but sincere in giving.

Process Wewehan

Wewehan is a tradition that has been developed in the community Kaliwungu to date. Wewehan activities contained in such deep meaning about the importance of sharing in each other. To share knowledge on small since the age of each child will imprint on the following event. So that, later on when she was an adult would be a generous and willing to help others. (kabarindonesia)