Category Archives: Central Java

Grebek Demak, The Spiritual Attraction

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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 and seven nights.

Ruwatan to Banish the Bad Luck

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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. Not only will it improve the economic aspect but also health, relationship, peace, welfare and luck. The ceremony is Ruwatan.

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

Dieng Travel
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 at the gate with a written mark “Dieng Plateau Area”.

My Tourism Course to Baturaden

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Here, I want to write and tell everybody one of my tourism courses during my holiday. The place that I’m visiting is Baturaden at Banyumas regency, Central Java. The place is called Loka Wisata Baturaden. Loka means a place or location, wisata means tour.