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 Indigenous Cultural Festival Of Indonesia

Unique 1000 - Indonesia is often referred to as the sleeping giant of Southeast Asia, and the epithet was indeed appropriate. With more than 18 thousand islands, this archipelago 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 Bali tourism back to life after being destroyed when a bomb blast 2002. There are also mountains like the mythical Bromo and Borobudur to search various types of attractions, as well as the 6000 inhabited islands.
Not surprisingly, Indonesia offers a wide range of very typical festival highlight their culture, reflecting the ethnic diversity and traditions of various parts of the archipelago. You will find that diversity in the six festival is unique to Indonesia, ranging from the celebration of art, batik, dance and ceremony. If possible, you can witness one of the festival during his visit to Indonesia!
Here is a genuine festival of 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 produce a new small islands, called Anak Krakatau.
During the festival, visitors can enjoy a variety of performances such as Carnival Tuping (Lampung Mask Carnival), elephant and various dances from Lampund and surrounding cities. End of the series of events was a visit to the volcanic island, is 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 whole month, various art shows, exhibitions and other cultural activities will take place in Bali, offering dance, music and the beauty of their culture.
Celebration of the famous attractions such as traditional dances that have been almost forgotten, the trace of a remote area in Bali, food, crafts, as well as new creations from dance schools in London and the contemporary choreography of national and international artists.

Solo Batik Carnival
Since ancient times, the tradition of batik has always had very strong roots in Solo. Kotadi Central Javanese batik has made it even as an icon and identity, an accurate picture of a city famous for its beauty and subtlety of the behavior of his kingdom. 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 range of unique batik and souvenir Solo.

Solo International Ethnic Music Festival
One of the festival is the latest of Solo International Ethnic Music Solo (SIEM) Festival, which focuses on ethnic musical performances and celebrations. 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, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Papua, Kalimantan, and even foreign artists from Japan, Australia, India, New Zealand and many others.

Grebeg Mulud
In the Java language, meaning gerebeg Mulud crowd and is one of the name of the month in the Javanese calendar. Celebration, also known as Sekaten, to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. The procession lasted all day and 'display' two gamelan performances are carried into the Great Mosque.
In the evening there will be a market north of the city to add to the excitement of the city, a great place to try different foods as well as Java and Yogyakarta for souvenir hunting.

Baliem Valley Festival
Papua typical festival has its roots in the beliefs of local tribes that war is not just a conflict keuasaan and interests, but also a symbol of fertility and prosperity. Since 20 years ago, local governments have stressed the importance of peace among the tribes who fought to prevent a prolonged revenge and loss of life. So, Baliem Valley Festival is an event organized 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 each with 30 to 50 people wearing traditional dress, carrying spears, bows, arrows and machetes! There are also performances and a host of other attractions, such as local traditional games, dances, as well as local cuisine.

Lake Toba Festival
Lake Toba Festival which was formerly Bull had becomeA. Ceremony Tabuik West Sumatra.
Derived from the word 'ark', from Arabic which means paraded, Tabuik ceremony is a tradition on the west coast, West Sumatra, which was held very day. The ceremony was held on the day Asuras who fell on the 10th of Muharram, the Islamic calendar.
That said, Tabuik brought by the Shiites of the Middle East to Pariaman, as a memorial to the battle of Karbala. The ceremony is also a symbol and an expression of deep grief and respect for Muslims in Pariaman against the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. Because of the excitement and uniqueness in every pagelarannya, the local government was then put Tabuik ceremony in West Sumatra tourism agenda and held every year.
Two weeks before the ceremony Tabuik, Pariaman residents have been busy doing a variety of preparations. They create as well as various snacks, pastries and Tabuik typical. In this period, there are also people who run a special ritual, which is fasting.
In addition to the name of the ceremony, Tabuik also pinned to the names of objects which become an important component of this ritual. Tabuik number two and are made of bamboo and wood. The shape of a horse-bodied animals, human heads, a robust and winged. By umatIslam, this animal called the Buraq and considered a magical beast. In Tabuik back, made a milestone as high as about 15 m. Tabuik then decorated with red and other colors and will be in the wine later.
 Makepung, Balinese Buffalo Racing.

If you have Kerapan Madura cattle, then Bali has Makepung. Two traditions are similar but not identical, but a unique spectacle of a fresh and entertaining. which in Indonesian means romp, is the tradition of buffalo racing competition has long been attached to the people of Bali, especially in Jembrana. This tradition was a game originally made by farmers in the sidelines of the plowing season. At that time, they quickly clashing with associated spur buffalo on a cart and driven by a jockey.
Increasingly, fraudulent activity that was originally developed and increasingly in demand many circles. Now, Makepung has become one of the most interesting cultural attractions and many watched by tourists including foreign tourists. Not only that, buffalo racing competition program has become an annual event at the Bali tourist and managed this profesionalSekarang, Makepung not only by the farmer alone. Employees and employers of the city too much to be a participant maupunsupporter. Moreover, in a big fight, Governor Cup for example, participants who attended Makepung can reach about 300 pairs of buffaloes or even more. The atmosphere was very festive with the presence of the musicians jegog (Balinese gamelan made of bamboo) to enliven the atmosphere of the race.

 Debus Banten attraction

Places are very dangerous which we used to know called Debus, Debus said that martial arts originated from the Al Madad. The longer the martial arts is growing and growing in all societies as the art of entertainment offerings to the public. Core of the show is still very strong movement or martial arts and weapons use. Debus arts offerings are widely used and focus on one player immune to attack by a sharp object, and such weapons are called whistle.
Art has grown and evolved since hundreds of years ago, along with the development of Islamic religion in Punjab. At awalna this art has the function as the spread of religion, but in the Dutch colonial period and during the reign of Sultan Agung Tirtayasa. This martial art is used to evoke the spirit of the warrior and the people made offerings against Dutch colonialism. Because at that power is not balanced, the Dutch have a very complete weapons and sophisticated. Continue to urge the fighters and the people's offerings, the only weapon they have no other martial arts heritage that whistle.

.Karapan beef Madura, East Java Community
Karapan cow cow race is a race that came from Madura, East Java, in the event karapan cows treated the audience not only cow race and dexterity of the jockey, but before the start of the owners usually do a ritual procession accompanied cow racing disekelilingi seronen musical blend Madura unique music tool that makes it a more festive event.

The length of the route path between 180 karapan cow up to 200 meters, which can be completed within 14 to 18 seconds. Certainly a very fast pace cow - the cow, but sometimes cunning jockey bamboo are used to step on the jockey floating in the air due to the rapid speed of the beef cow. To obtain the rate and speed up the jockey cow, ox tail are fitted with a belt full of sharp nails and cracked his whip the jockey who was also given the sharp thorns towards the cow butt. Of course, these cuts will make the cows run faster, but also cause sores around the cow's ass. Distance winners sometimes very thin difference, indeed, they often only within 1 to 2 seconds. Cattle Karapan dimadura is a very unique show, in addition to already inherited one generation to the tradition is also preserved to this day. These events serve as a tourism event in Indonesia, and not only local tourists from abroad were many who saw this cow karapan.
 Bromo ceremony Kasada
Bromo Kasada ceremony performed by the Tengger people who lived at Mount Bromo in East Java, they perform this ritual to appoint a physician or healer in every village. So that they can be removed by the traditional elders, they should be able to practice and memorize spells spells. A few days before the ceremony begins Kasada bromo, they are working on offerings that will be thrown into the crater of Mount Bromo. On the night of the 14-month community Kasada perch with a rushing throng ongkek containing sesajo from a variety of crops and livestock. Then they took him to the temple and while waiting for a respected elder shaman they come back to memorize and recite the incantation, at midnight the sorcerer held inauguration and blessing of the peopleMount Bromo dipoten sea of ​​sand. For the people of Tengger, Shaman is a very important role. Because they are in charge of the event - the ritual, marriage, etc..
Before graduation they are required to pass the exam by rote and uneventful in chanting mantras. After the ceremony finished, ongkek - ongkek containing the offerings brought from the foot of Mount Bromo to the top of the crater. And they threw into the crater, as a symbol of the sacrifices made by their ancestors. Inside the crater there are many beggars and people who live in the interior perch, they are far distant day to come to Mount Bromo and set up residence dikawah Bromo volcano in the hope they get thrown offerings. Residents who throw offerings of fruit and a variety of livestock, they regard it as a profession or their gratitude to the Lord of the livestock and agricultural abundance. Activities of rural residents who are dikawah perch Mount Bromo a flagship event in attracting tourists to visit the North Sumatra. The economic crisis that hit Indonesia in mid-1998 to cause the cessation of parties is prestigious for Batak society.
North Sumatra provincial government is now trying to re-animate the event to be renamed the Lake Toba Festival. This year is the implementation of the third, where the conduct of the Lake Toba Festival 2008 was opened President SBY last for a full week, the festival is centered on Lake Toba, the largest lake in Asia are located in North Sumatra. Featuring traditional sports, boat races, cultural performances, horse racing and water sports competitions, as well as local craft fairs. Lake Toba is a place where people are planning to come for 48 hours and finally decided to abandon their schedules and spend their two-week vacation there.