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Most Unique Festivals and Famous in Indonesia

Indonesia is a land of a thousand festivals.Indonesia has many unique festivals, whose names resound in the ears of tourists.These are the most unique festivals and famous in Indonesia :
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1. Festival Lembah Baliem, Papua 

Ini adalah festival budaya tertua di Indonesia. Digelar di Lembah Baliem, Pegunungan Jayawijaya, festival ini melambangkan kekuatan antar suku Dani, Lani, dan Yali.
Baliem Valley Festival is usually held for three days in August. During the festival, tourists can watch a variety of local traditions such as the javelin and pig races. There is also a war dance performances, traditional musical instruments, to burn stones so typical cooking methods tribal Papua.


You will be very lucky if you visit Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, while convening Solok Signs. It is a
ritual of death Toraja people to deliver the spirits of deceased towards the realm of the spirit.
Solok signs are divided into several ceremonies, ranging from Chain ceremony, Adu Buffalo, Adu legs, and others. Chain is the culmination ceremony of Solok Signs, includes several rituals ranging from wrapping the corpse until the corpse pengusungan process to its final resting place.



In February each year, Lombok Sasak people celebrate the traditional festival Bau Nyale. In the local language, Bau Nyale means finding 'nyale', a type of marine worm that appears to the coast at certain times of the year.
During the Festival Bau Nyale held, local communities flocked visited Seger Beach or Beach Kaliantan Jerowaru District, east Lombok. People believe, nyale marine worms are not unusual, but there is to do with the legend of Princess Mandalika.



Sumba famous horse being small, yet muscular and very strong. For the citizens of Sumba, horses have an important role, including in the tradition Pasola Festival.Pasola held every February in Kodi area or Lamboya and March in the area Wanakoka. Dozens of horses running in the meadow. Each jockey carrying a spear, which is then thrown in all directions. Pasola played by men from two different tribes.



Kasada ceremony performed by community Tengger tribe, who live on the slopes of Mount Bromo. Kasada done in order to raise local healer or shaman. Physician chosen is not an ordinary person, but the elders who memorized some incantation


From a small district in East Java, namely Jember. Jember Fashion Carnaval became the most awaited event by tourists from all over the world. Carnival's standing in 2001, has become an icon of contemporary culture in East Java for more than a decade, until today. In addition, the festival was an opportunity for the local fashion designers to set foot in the Indonesian fashion world and the world, as well as being one of the most eye-catching event from among all other Indonesian cultural festival. Fashion parade displayed the main attraction for tourists who attended the event.


As the name suggests is a cultural festival with the concept of synergy between the elements Culture Society, Nature Dieng Potential Empowerment of local communities as well as the basic mission of the formation of the event. The event was initiated by the Group of Travel conscious involving various elements of society and the organization with / Associated Department of Tourism in Dieng.



Madura Karapan Sapi is an event unique in the title every year in August or September, and will be in the race again in the final at the end of September or October. At Karapan Sapi, there are jockeys and two cows were forced to run as fast as possible to the finish line. Jockey stood a kind of attractive wooden train and control the movement of cattle run. Runway length of the road about 100 meters and take place within a period of 10 seconds to 1 minute.



This festival aims to promote the image of Lake Toba as one tourism destination in North Sumatra. As well as in order to provide effective and precise understanding of local tourism-related targets.
The central government hopes that society can play an active role in the success of the FDT because after all, tourism activity is able to increase the income of the residents in the vicinity.
 You will be entertained by the exhibits and attractions of cultural performances, fashion shows and exhibitions of creative tourism. There are also sporting events such as dragon boat races, rafting and swimming, followed by the participants at the local, national, and international levels.



One of the largest anual celebration of arts and culture in Inodneisa,Bali Arts Festival is always crowded.During the whole month every month of June,various art shows,exhibitions,and other cultural activities will take place throughout Bali.The festival offers dance,music and beauty of their culture.


This event is a combination of ceremonies, fashion shows and carnivals, all using batik as a theme. There will also be a bazaar that offers a wide range of unique batik and souvenir Solo. Solo Batik Carnival is always held every June each year.










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