June 16, 2009 # 3:50 am # Ceremony, Solo Events
The annual ceremony to commemorate Ibadah Haji (Idul Adha) is held in front of Masjid Agung Solo. The ceremony is closed by Hajad Dalem Gunungan procession that starts from Keraton Surakarta to Masjid Agung.
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June 16, 2009 # 3:32 am # Ceremony, Solo Events
Kirab Apem Sewu is a procession held by people who lives in Kampung Sewu, Jebres, alongside Bengawan Solo river bank. There are 1.000 apems (traditional food like pancake) being marched along Kampung Sewu. Those apems, which have been prayed and now believed to be able to give blessings, are given to the people.
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June 16, 2009 # 3:23 am # Ceremony, Solo Events
A traditional ceremony which is held in accordance to Idul Fitri day (a holy day in Islamic teaching symbolizing the end of the month of Ramadhan). There is a procession of Gunungan that starts from Keraton Surakarta to Masjid Agung.
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June 16, 2009 # 3:02 am # Ceremony, Solo Events
Malem Selikuran is a traditional ceremony held by Keraton Surakarta Hadiningrat and Solo citizens to commemorate the Nuzulul Quran, which is always celebrated at the 21st of Ramadhan (a holy month in the Islamic Calender). The ceremony starts with the procession of 1.000 tumpeng ( rice arranged in a huge pile forming a cone shape) [...]
June 16, 2009 # 2:52 am # Cultural Performance, Solo Events, Surakarta (Solo)
The Solo International Performing Art presents the international exhibition of traditional heritages which are gathered not only from Solo but also from other Places in Indonesia and even abroad.
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June 16, 2009 # 2:48 am # Ceremony, Events, Solo Events
The enthronement celebration of SISKS Paku Buwono XIII. The ceremony shows the sacred dance, Bedaya Ketawang, a very special dance that can only be played by skilled dancers. During the ceremony, there is also an aristrocratic title granting from the Prince of Keraton Surakarta to those who have given their service to the Palace, as [...]
June 16, 2009 # 2:05 am # Solo Events
An exhibition of Keraton Surakarta’s cultural heritage which are tangible (traditional weapons, artifacts, etc) and intangible (traditional ceremony, traditional music and dance, etc)
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June 16, 2009 # 1:25 am # Batik, Solo Events
SBC is a carnival held in Solo which displays batik as the main theme. Thus, both the participants and the spectators in the carnival is obligated to wear batik as their costumes. The carnival has succeeded in getting the attention of more than 200.000 audiences in the year 2008. SBC is held to raise the [...]