Central Java
Sedekah Merapi, A Ritual on the Mount
Merapi Mount photo by indie_banget
One of cultural Tourism attraction in Indonesia is a ceremony called Sedekah Merapi. In this event, thousands of people from around the slope of Merapi Mountain followed a ritual at 1 Sura or the New Hijri Year 1431 which focused on Lencoh Village, Selo, Boyolali district, Central Java, Friday (18/12) [...]
Grebek Demak, The Spiritual Attraction
Soldier of Kraton photo by Victor_deka
Grebek Demak is an annual event of Demak citizens in order to welcome or celebrate Eid al-Adha. This year Grebek Demak will be held on November, 27-28 2009. The event itself was preceded by a night market in the field Jogo Tembiring Indah, Wonosalam district, Demak regency for seven days [...]
Ruwatan to Banish the Bad Luck
Javanese has various traditions, which related to rites or ceremonies. Many aspects of life of the Javanese begin with ceremonies. A ceremony seems become the initiation to start, end or avoid something. Among ceremonies, there is one, which is very important to perform. For those who believe, this ceremony will improve the quality of life. [...]
Calung Performance
Calung is a bamboo music instrument from the Java Island, Indonesia. This video is a fragment of Calung performance, including the dancers.
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Dieng Temples, Where Worshiping is on the Top
Photo by Yustha Titik
The road that I should follow is ascending. Up and up, so that my car should work harder to take me to the top. Even though it is sloping upward but it is very easy to pass through the road. The way is bending, but the view is beautiful. Finally, I arrive [...]
