7 Indonesian Cultural Festivals Known to the World

7 Indonesian Cultural Festivals Known to the World

There are various Indonesian cultural festivals that are widely known abroad.

Indonesia is a country that has natural and cultural riches from various ethnic groups.

The tribes that inhabit Indonesia have different cultures, making Indonesia rich in culture.

Various regions in Indonesia have become one of the tourist destinations of choice for foreign tourists, such as Bali, Nusa Tenggara, and so on.

Apart from its natural riches, there are also various cultural festivals that are an attraction.

Cultural festivals in Indonesia cannot be separated from the influence of culture, ethnicity and customs from the local area, Adjarian.

So, here are several Indonesian cultural festivals that are known to the world.

1. Dieng Culture Festival

Dieng Culture Festival or DCF is a cultural festival held every year in the Dieng plateau area, Central Java.

The main event of this festival is the tradition of cutting dreadlocks for children.

These children who have dreadlocks are considered by local residents to be the incarnation of Kyai Kolodete and Nini Roro Ronce.

Apart from the procession of cutting dreadlocks, DCF was also enlivened by a jazz music concert.

2. Lake Toba Festival

Lake Toba in North Sumatra is one of the largest lakes in Indonesia.

Well, there is also a cultural festival there which is celebrated every September, you know. Its name is the Lake Toba Festival.

The Lake Toba Festival displays various community cultures, such as art exhibitions, music and traditional sports competitions.

Oh yes, at this festival there is also an exhibition of ulos which is the traditional traditional clothing of the Batak tribe.

3. Baliem Valley Festival

The Baliem Valley Festival is a festival in Papua that has been held since 1989.

The festival is a war event involving tribes in Papua, such as the Lani, Dani and Yali tribes.

This event aims to reveal the welfare and fertility of the tribal community.

Oh yes, this festival is also a place for power struggles between the Adjarian tribes.

At the Baliem Valley Festival there is also a scenario of the emergence of war, so it is interesting to watch.

4. Pasola

Pasola is a traditional event from Sumba, East Nusa Tengga.

This tradition is usually carried out every year in February and March, Adjarian.

The Pasola tradition is a war ritual carried out by troops riding horses and throwing wooden javelins.

This tradition is a tradition of the Sumbanese people who still adhere to the Merapu religion.

5. Rock Jumping Festival

The Stone Jumping Festival or Hombi Batu is a traditional sport of the Nias tribe.

This festival is a means of sports as well as a ritual for the youth of Nias so they can gain maturity status.

The interesting thing about this tradition is that the young men wear Nias warrior clothing, which indicates that the young men are ready to take on more responsibilities as men.

6. Sekaten Tradition

The Sekaten tradition is a traditional Javanese tradition in Yogyakarta.

One of the activities in this tradition is a ceremony with a procession of mountains of natural products.

This festival is usually held to commemorate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad SAW which is held by the Yogyakarta palace.

7. Cow Race Festival

Karapan Sapi or cow racing is a traditional cultural festival in Madura, East Java.

This Cow Race is usually held every year, to be precise in August and September.

So, those are some of the Indonesian cultural festivals that are known throughout the world, Adjarian and click here.