Archive for October, 2009
Memukur, the Highest Ritual after Ngaben
Ceremony in Bali photo by budidenpasar
In the Balinese Hindu, there is a ceremony for the ancestors after Ngaben that is called Mamukur or Memukur. Mamukur is the highest stage after Ngaben (incineration or burning of the dead bodies). Since the rite costs a lot of money, the people of Bali rarely held this ceremony only [...]
Malioboro Festival 2009 in Yogyakarta
Tugu Yogyakarta Photo by Rino_photo_album
Malioboro Festival 2009 which will be held 6 - 8 November 2009 along on Malioboro street and its surrounding, is expected to become an icon of tourism in Yogyakarta. This event will be more interesting and has a different color than some other tourist attractions in Yogyakarta.
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Pesta Danau Toba 2009
Lake Toba Photo by doddy-kuswara
Pesta Danau Toba 2009 festival will be held at Lake Toba, Parapat, Simalungun District, North Sumatra, beginning Wednesday October, 7 2009 until Sunday October, 11 2009. This event is expected to boost the tourism of North Sumatra. Furthermore, this festival will show local traditions and culture that are worth to witness.
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The Tradition Lives in Kampung Naga
The houses in Kampung Naga. Photo by atoen_90
Kampung Naga is one of the traditional villages in West Java. The village of 10 hectares wide is located in the Neglasari Village, Salawu, Tasikmalaya regency. It is about 380 Km south east of Jakarta.
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