Music, dance and theatre
Gamelan, traditional dance, theatre and arts festivals.
Sriwijaya Festival: Palembang, Sumatra
The principal city of South Sumatra is Palembang and is a large metropolis of nearly two million people. But don’t let that deter you. It is a vibrant old city steeped in culture and tradition.
Jambi and Visit Indonesia Year: Sumatra
Jambi province has been preparing local tourist sites and attractions as well as setting up support facilities and infrastructures in its effort to make the Indonesia Visit Year (VIY) 2008 program a…
Kawin Tebu Ceremony: Bandung, West Java
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 community.
Amazing Batavia 2008 Festival: Jakarta, West Java
The capital Jakarta will be the staging grounds for a series of cultural events during the Amazing Batavia 2008 festival , kicking off May 30 .
Gearing Up for Visit Indonesia Year 2008: Bukittinggi, Sumatra
Tourism industry in Bukittinggi , West Sumatra , was preparing programs and activities to support the Visit Indonesia Year 2008 and to give the best services to tourists visiting the city.
Is Gamelan Music Dying?
Gamelan are found in the islands of Java , Madura , Bali , and Lombok and other Sunda Islands and come in a wide variety of ensemble sizes and formations.
Malacca Strait Jazz Green Festival: Riau, Sumatra
As Jakarta prepares for the upcoming Java Jazz festival , it appears jazz fever has spread beyond the capital, reaching as far as Riau province.
Teater Gandrik Returns: Yogyakarta, Central Java
Yogyakarta 's noted theater troupe Teater Gandrik is set to return to the stage with a fresh play marking the group's new breath of energy and spirit.
Miss Tjitjih Theater Group: Jakarta, West Java
Once the talk of the town, traditional Sundanese play group Miss Tjitjih is struggling to survive.
Lake Sentai Festival: Jayapura, Papua
The Papua Tourism Office was slated to hold the Lake Sentani Festival on July 16-19 to support the annual Lembah Baliem Festival in Jayawijaya District in August, 2008.
Talago Buni Music: West Sumatra
The contemporary music of Talago Buni (The Lake of Sounds), which was founded in 1998 in Minangkabau , West Sumatra , is a creative departure from the Minang pop music that has today become…
Website Fails to Enlighten Potential Tourists
As the main port of entry into the country, Jakarta is crucial to the success of Visit Indonesia Year 2008 .
Banten Tourism: West Java
With Visit Indonesia Year 2008 just around the corner, Banten tourism industry officials are hoping to secure a piece of the action early through promotional activities being held in several of…
100 Major Tourism Events for 2008
Tourism is virtually a mainstay for the economy of the major tourist islands in Indonesia , for instance Bali and Lombok .
JakJazz Festival: Jakarta, West Java
My father was a jazz fanatic and during my childhood I grew up with the sounds of the Big Band rhythms and American southern Jazz.
Coastal Languages on the Brink of Extinction: Jayapura, Papua
Herman Rumadi Hamadi, 88, could not hide his anguish when asked about the number of people still speaking the local language in his village.
Downtown Walk Festival: Tangerang, West Java
Lantern-lined footpaths and music playing all night long will give the industrial city of Tangerang a new ambience for the next month.
Guardians of the Sacred Legong Dance: Bali
A dozen beautiful girls danced together in the courtyard of Payogan Agung Temple in Ketewel village, Sukawati , near Ubud in Gianyar in early October.
Lebaran Topat: Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara
For Sasak (natives of Lombok ) Muslims , the most vibrant religious festival of the year falls seven days after Idul Fitri. The day is known as Lebaran Topat .
Benjang Traditional Game: Bandung, West Java
Benjang is a traditional game that is believed to have been developed in the Islamic boarding schools of Ujungberung , Cobolerang and Cinunuk districts in Bandung regency.
Sundanese and the 'Angklung' Patent Battle: West Java
The angklung is a bamboo instrument consisting of a number of vertical tubes attached to a handheld horizontal rod that is rattled by the performer.
Nusa Dua Fiesta 2007: Bali
The Bali Tourism Development Corporation ( BTDC ) have announced the dates for the Nusa Dua Fiesta 2007 as October 18-21, 2007 centered at the Peninsula Island at Nusa Dua .
World Cultural Festival: Central Sulawesi
Central Sulawesi's Donggala regency is set to host the World Culture Festival , " Riak Donggala ", starting on Sept. 7 .
Urban Fest '07: Jakarta, West Java
The great thing about Indonesia is the continual festivals that are occurring across the archipelago.
Upcoming Jaksa Street Festival: Jakarta, West Java
The annual Jalan Jaksa Festival will be held from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2 along Jl. Jaksa , Central Jakarta . This year's theme is " What's Up Jalan Jaksa ".
Bamboo Music at Jakarta Expo
A bamboo music festival will be held at the Jakarta International Expo on Saturday and Sunday to preserve the traditional music for domestic and foreign tourists and to celebrate Independence Day ,…
Independence Celebrations: Jakarta, West Java
August is the month when you will find Jakarta residents at their most creative and hectic.
'Nyai Ontosoroh': Jakarta, West Java
After being performed in eight cities in Java , Kalimantan and Sumatra , a play titled Nyai Ontosoroh will be staged for Jakartans at the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center in Central Jakarta on Aug.
Charm of Asia Festival: Semarang, Central Java
Semarang city in Central Java is completing preparations for a major festival it will host from Aug. 10 to 15 , called Semarang: Charm of Asia .
Ponorogo Cultural Festival: East Java
If you are traveling to East Java this weekend or next, drop by Ponorogo to catch cultural parades and the reyog or mask folk dance festival .
Protecting 'Angklung': Bandung, West Java
Bamboo music performers, cultural activists, artists and other concerned individuals are to attend a seminar on bamboo musical instruments and their future as an Indonesian cultural form organized by…
Sanur Village Festival: Bali
Visitors to Bali will be delighted to hear the second Sanur Village Festival (SVF) is scheduled to be held at Inna Grand Bali Beach and Segara Beach hotels from Aug. 15-19 .
Barongsai Festival: Sragen, Central Java
A lion and dragon dance (locally known as ` barongsai `) festival will be organized in Sragen District, Central Java , from August 17 to 19, 2007 .
Arts Festival Inspiring: Bali
It wasn't the kind of dance visitors usually watched at Bali's numerous tourist-oriented stages. In fact, the dance was seldom performed outside temple walls and rarely without any ritual context.
Central Java Cultural Park
In the eastern part of Surakarta regency, Central Java, is an eye-catching compound of large buildings on Jl. Ir.
Bali Arts Festival 2007 Highlights
Here is a list of the upcoming highlights of events at the Bali Arts Festival . Thursday, June 28 * 10 a.m.: Nyastra (palm leaf writing) competition, Wantilan stage * 6:30 p.m.: Contemporary Cak…
Kelana Bakti Budaya 'tobong' Troupe: Kediri, East Java
The 13 families of the Kelana Bakti Budaya ketoprak tobong traditional theater troupe from Kediri , East Java , lead a nomadic life, traveling from town to town and living in their tobong .
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 .
Festival Celebrating Heroism: Denpasar, Bali
The 29th Bali Arts Festival , which will open on Saturday, June 16 , is expected to be the grandest celebration of the Balinese people's aesthetic spirit and creativity.
Bali Arts Festival 2007 Highlights
The Bali Arts Festival this year will prove to be one of the best with an excellent array of dance performances. Here is a list of the Highlights from the Jakarta Post . Saturday, June 16 * 3 p.m.
International Arts Festival: Bali
Bali is expected to host the 5th Arts Festival to be organized by the Indonesian Arts Institutes` Cooperation Board which will for the first time invite a number of foreign universities, a rector has…
GKJ to Host Festival: Jakarta, West Java
Since its dawn, the capital of Indonesia has been known for its blend of culture and diverse lifestyles, both traditional and modern.
Preserving Sumba's Dance: Sumba Island
Even if he is not yet all smiles, at least Hendrik Pali, a teacher and cultural activist from East Sumba , East Nusa Tenggara , can now observe the concrete measures East Sumba regency has taken to…
Isem Mulang – Dayak Art and Cultural Festival: Kalimantan
Isem Mulang is an art and cultural festival and represents the Dayak art and culture and is also the blending of Indonesian art and culture under the spirit of Bhinekka Tunggal Ika (unity in…
Returning to Traditional Values: Sumenep, Madura Island
Madhura ampon kalonta e manca naghara/Buja tor tana kapor/Santre tor para keyae/Maasre sahajana baburughan...
'Do-la-lak' Trance Dance: Kali Harjo, Central Java
"Spirits are just people who have died. We are not afraid of them. We live and dance with them here every day," said Tjipto Siswojo of Kali Harjo village, Central Java .
Sriwedari Dance Troupe: Surakarta, Central Java
The Sriwedari dance troupe in Surakarta , Central Java , probably enjoyed its glory days in the 1970s.
Teater Satu to Stage Pramoedya's Work: Bandarlampung, Sumatra
Teater Satu , a leading theater group in Lampung , will stage from April 13-14 Nyai Ontosoroh by the late senior writer and novelist, Pramoedya Ananta Toer , at the Taman Budaya cultural center on…
Bedhaya Dirodo Meto Dance: Surakarta, East Java
Dance and drama in Java takes many forms and revolve around the mysticism of ancient kingdoms and the epics Mahabharata and Ramayana .
Kuda Lumping - East Javanese Mysticism: Java
Quite a while before I married my now wife, Candika , I can recall seeing a Kuda Lumping show in Yogyakarta .
UNESCO and Palembang Puppeteers: Sumatra
UNESCO has played many roles in the preservation of the wilderness on this planet as well as making vast areas heritage sites, but they have also made certain objects like buildings a heritage item.
Bantengan - Dance of Penanggungan People: East Java
The bantengan (bull dance) is an indigenous art form of the community living at the foot of Mount Penanggungan , East Java.
Teater Hijau 51- Student Theatre: Jakarta
Theatre in Indonesia is varied in its cultural format and modern theatre is by far the most expressive in content.
Pakkarena Dance: Makassar, South Sulawesi
Home to Sulawesi’s largest ethinic group, the Bugi’s , Makassar is a port city. Its history dates back 500 years and the city is a maze of historical buildings.
Bogor Cultural Festival: Bogor, West Java
Sundanese cultural leaders in Sindang Barang heritage village in Pasir Eurih subdistrict, Bogor , will hold the Seren Taun Guru Bumi (annual offering to the earth ceremony) in early February.
Preserving Javanese Culture
Folk drama, wayang and other forms of performing arts in Java , are not, as many people would think, dying a slow death.
The Ceremony of Eka Dasa Rudra: Bali
The preparations occurred in 1963 upon the request of President Sukarno , and shortly after, a massive volcanic eruption of Gunung Agung killed almost two thousand people.
Jazz, Opera and Women's Puppetry: Jakarta Playhouse, Jakarta
Jakarta is a place of culture and of that there is no doubt, and, there is always something going on to suit all tastes.
Prambanan: Sacred Hindu Complex,Yogyakarta, Central Java
When you travel by air from Bali to Yogyakarta in Central Java , you will inevitably see the massive Hindu temple complex of Prambanan .
Bengkulu Lures Tourism Investors: Sumatra
Bengkulu was once rarely visited by travellers but that is slowly on the increase. It is one of the most interesting of provinces on the island of Sumatra .