Each of Bali's thousands of temples celebrates its own Odalan Festival marking the anniversary of each temple's completion which is celebrated on every...
The Ramyana Ballet is a dramatic performance that tells the story of Ramayana, the classic Hindu tale of honour, magic and courage. Performed on various...
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Culture
, Dance
, Entertainment
, Religion
An unusual series of events that usually attracts good crowds of curious visitors who mingle with the locals, the annual Negara bull races is a traditional...
Since its inception in 2001, the Bali Fashion Week has been the choice venue for textile, garment and accessory buyers, producers, and professional designers...
Since 1977 this student-run music festival, held on the campus of one of the leading universities in Indonesia just outside the capital, gathers the country's...
The crater lake of Segara Anak on Mount Rinjani - the second highest peak in Indonesia - is a sacred place for Hindus in Bali and Lombok. Each year, thousands...
Celebrated annually by Sasak Wetu Telus and Balinese Hindus, Perang Topat is a religious ceremony that offers thanks to God for fertile soils and abundant...
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Spectacle
, Religion
, Entertainment
, Culture
Marking the end of Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, Idul Adha (or "Eid al-Adha" or the "Feast of Sacrifice") is one of the most important events...
Taking place in the stunning region of Guci, the Ruwat Bumi Ceremony is a thanksgiving process during which the rural farming communities offer their...
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Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Religion
, Nature & Wildlife
, Spectacle
, Culture
, Theatre & Film
Celebrated by Indonesia's Chinese communities, the annual Lunar New Year celebrations is the biggest and most popular event in the Chinese social calendar....
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Food & Drink
, Culture
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
The annual Bau Nyale is a sea worm collecting ceremony that takes place in the evening with a full moon lighting the night sky. It is held early in the...
Attracting bands and performers from all over the world, the annual Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival (JJF) is one of the biggest music festivals...
An important event that is celebrated throughout Bali, Nyepi is the Hindu Day of Silence and the Hindu New Year. On the night before the celebrations,...
Coinciding with the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, the Sekaten Fair celebrates Javanese culture and religious identity. A fun event and a great spectacle,...
Celebrated by Muslim communities throughout Indonesia, Sekaten Muludan is a celebration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday. The day is marked by religious...
The traditional Gendang Beleq Dance is an ancient Lombok ritual that is accompanied by rhythmic drumming that is beaten out on huge drums. The dance was...
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Spectacle
, Culture
, Entertainment
, Dance
, Music
The annual Kawin Tebu Ceremony is a particularly popular festival amongst the region's many sugar cane planters and workers but usually involves the whole...
Held on a water-logged race track, farmers and breeders from across the region bring their prize cows to the site for a day-long series of races, parties...
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Sport
, Culture
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Unusual
Kartini Day celebrates the life and achievements of Kartini who is widely-regarded as being instrumental in the women's emancipation movement in Indonesia...
The Ramyana Ballet is a dramatic performance that tells the story of Ramayana, the classic Hindu tale of honour, magic and courage. Performed on various...
Themes:
Culture
, Dance
, Entertainment
, Religion
The annual Rice Harvest Festival celebrates the end of the harvest season and is a joyous occasion and a great time to be in Bali. It is dedicated to...
Honoured by Buddhist communities all over the world, Wesak celebrates Buddha's birthday, enlightenment and death. The day is recognised on the eighth...
Regarded as one of the finest public gardens in Indonesia, the Bogor Botanic Gardens is a magnificent site covering an area of 87 hectares (about 217.5...
Following his resurrection, Christians believe that Jesus ascended to heaven, watched by his disciples. And despite Christianity being a minority religion...
Lasting for about four weeks from mid-Jun, the Bali Arts Festival is a wonderful spectacle and a great introduction to Balinese artistic traditions and...
A real shopper's paradise, the annual Jakarta Great Sale takes place in the malls and department stores across the city with many offering special discounts...
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Food & Drink
, Business
, Entertainment
, Home & Fashion
The annual Sriwijaya Festival aims to preserve and promote the ancient culture of the region by bringing history to life through a programme of performances,...
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History
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Culture
Including a great blend of traditional dance, music and puppetry, the annual Yogyakarta Arts Festival takes place in various locations and venues around...
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Culture
, Entertainment
, Art & Literature
, Dance
, Exhibitions
, Music
Part of the city's Anniversary celebrations, the Jakarta Fair sees exhibitors from across the country display a whole range of goods and products ranging...
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Exhibitions
, Food & Drink
, Home & Fashion
, Entertainment
Kites of all shapes and sizes fill the skyline during this annual festival. Held in a great location on Pangandaran Beach in West Java, the event attracts...
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Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Sport
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