Sriwijaya Festival: Palembang, South Sumatra

From June 16th through to the 23rd the Sriwijaya Festival in Palembang attracts thousands of visitors. The main goal of the festival is to increase the appreciation of local produce and culture. One of the annual events in Palembang, this festival includes traditional and contemporary cultural performances, boat decorating contests, and exhibitions of Sriwijaya boats as well as other forms of entertainment. Sriwijaya was the ancient kingdom of Palembang.