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Effigies on Parade: Semarang, Central Java
By Barrie | 
No Comments » Thousands of residents lined Jl Pemuda in the heart of the Central Javanese capital Semarang on Wednesday to watch the traditional warak parade, a procession a mythological creatures combining dragons, horses and camels.
Recalling Ancient Wisdom: Kaliandra, East Java
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It has to be one of East Java’s most extraordinary sights: After hair-pinning up and down serpentine lanes on the flanks of Mount Arjuno, through tiny villages and thick forest — to come across a 5,000-square-meter palatial Italian-style mansion.
Preparing for Ramadhan: Yogyakarta, Central Java
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With Ramadhan fast approaching, Muslims across the country are busily preparing themselves for the event. In Yogyakarta, the purification rites held before the holy month are known as nyadran, ruwahan or merti dusun.
Affandi Museum: Yogyakarta, Central Java
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Tucked away on a busy road that runs between Yogyakarta and Surakarta (Solo), and which links downtown Yogyakarta to its airport, is a small, idiosyncratic oasis of artistic pleasures and appreciation: the Affandi Museum.
Mataram Kingdom Excavation: Bantul, Central Java
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The 17th century Islamic kingdom of Mataram, under the leadership of Sultan Agung, used to be a major state known throughout the world. An inland kingdom located, Mataram still boasted a strong naval fleet.
Traditional Toys Revival: Yogyakarta, Central Java
By Barrie | No Comments » The usually quiet compound of the former campus of the Indonesian Fine Arts Academy (ASRI) on Jl. Gampingan Yogyakarta appeared merry as children amused themselves happily during a festival recently held there on the evening of July 29.
Image of the Day: Batik at the Kraton, Yogyakarta, Central Java
By Barrie | No Comments » Yogyakarta is not only the cultural heart of Indonesia, it boasts one of the finest Kratons in the archipelago. When you visit this beautiful city it is a must that you visit the Kraton. Here you will be able to watch Javanese women using a canting as they draw the patterns on the cloth to create spectacular pieces of Batik.
Contemporary Puppetry: Yogyakarta, Central Java
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In a move to attract more young people to shadow puppetry, a play was performed at a shopping mall in Yogyakarta last week combining shadow puppets, traditional dance and animation.
Tengger Kasada Ritual: Mt Bromo, East Java
By Barrie | No Comments » The Tengger people`s traditional thanksgiving ritual, the Yadnya Kasada, will take place at Mount Bromo, Probolinggo district, on August 26-27 or 10 days earlier than last year when it was held September 6-7.
Yogyakarta Arts Festival: Yogyakarta, Central Java
By Barrie | No Comments » The 19th installment of the Yogyakarta Arts Festival, or FKY XIX 2007, is a platform of dialogue and collaboration between traditional and contemporary arts, as well as a meeting of local and international artists.
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