East Java On July 2011

The East Java’s Calendar of Events 2012 contains the schedule of some traditional ceremonies, traditions, festivals and performances which held in the cities and the regencies in East Java. It is designed to promote and to publicize the tourism agenda in the whole area in East Java.



It is important to inform that the local communities usually determine the schedules of the ceremonial events by using the calendars of Javanese, Moslem, and Hindu Tenggerese. Therefore, to assure the exact date of the events, it is advisable to confirm the local Government Tourist Offices.



We hope the East Java’s Calendar of Events 2012 will be helpful and useful for visitors and travelers.

22-25 July - NATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL
	This event is participated by local people domestic and foreign tourist Location: Batu

24 July - JFC (Jember Fashion Carnival)
	One of the tourism potential should be developed in Jember is Jember Fashion Carnival (JFC). This event will attract the tourist in Jember. Jember Fashion Carnival is able to involve the whole community and foreign tourists who are coming from the Netherlands, France and England. JFC starts from Jember town square and finishes at Kaliwates Sub district approximately 5 km. Location: Jember Regency

24 July - ULANG TAHUN KWAN SING TEE KOEN
	To commemorate the birthday of Kongco Kwan Sing Tee Koen, one of the Chinese gods, the Confucius followers hold warship, parade in the city, Barong Sai and Liong Sai, public entertainment and leather puppet show. Location: Kwan Sing Biop Temple, Tuban

27 July - SEA OFFERING AT PANCER BEACH
	Religious rituals of Hindu society is held to express thanksgiving and pray together to drive away the evil spirit. The program launches offering into the sea, stages leather puppet show and religious memorial banquet. Location: Pancer Beach, Pesanggrahan Sub district-Banyuwangi

July - CROSS CULTURE FESTIVAL
	Surabaya stages cultural performances and collaborated with some other countries like Busan-Korea, Kochi-Jepan, Malaysia, etc. Those countries have known as the sister states of Surabaya. Location: Surabaya
July - BULL RACE IN SURABAYA
	Bull racing is a traditional culture in Madura Island, which is very famous for Madurese people. It is highlighted with various Madurese traditional art performances such as Sapi Sonok (bull beauty contest), Saronen music, and mass dance. Location: Surabaya
July - SEA OFFERING
	Thanksgiving procesion on the beach highlited with sailing boat parade. Location: Banyuates, Sampang
July - SARANGAN FESTIVAL (LAKE OFFERINGS)
	It originates from village purification then develops into Lake Offering Festival. This annual event aims to keep alive the legend of Lake Sarangan. It is highlighted with some performances like Ritual of Village Purification, launching offering, Reyog Trance Dance and public entertainment. Location: Lake Sarangan, Magetan Regency
July,August,September - BULL RACE IN SAMPANG
	Bull racing is a traditional culture in Madura Island, which is very famous for Madurese people. It is highlighted with various Madurese traditional art performances such as Sapi Sonok (bull beauty contest), Saronen music, and mass dance. Location: Ketapang, Sampang Regency

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Kalimas Seaport

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Kalimas Traditional Seaport



Kalimas traditional seaport is located at the east of Kalimas River, lies about 10 kilometers to the west of Kenjeran beach. Kalimas is a living history of Surabaya's maritime heritage where carts and human toil continue to load and unload merchandise into and out to the tile of the Phinisi Schooners. The best visit in order to see the loading and unloading activities is in the morning or before the sunrise. The available facilities are; place parked, lodging and restaurant. It is easy and reachable by public or private vehicles.



Nowadys, The Traditional Port of Kalimas Surabaya, is not become the main port anymore. It is  because, some of the entrepreneurs ship  or some kind of services that use transportation of public ship, have changed over to port in Gresik.



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Tenggerese People

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Tenggerese People



Tenggerese or Tengger People is one of Indonesian tribes that live around Bromo Mountain which located around Pasuruan, Lumajang, Probolinggo and Malang Regency.



The Tenggerese are the descendants of the Majapahit Princes. Their population is about 600.000 inhabitants within thirty villages.



Tenggerese are being known as obedient Hindu followers. For them, Bromo Mountain is sacred. In once in a year they held ceremony of Kasada or Yadnya Kasada as a thanks giving to the Lord. This ceremony is always held in midnite in full moon time around date of 14 or 15, based on Javanese Calender.



Beside Hindu, Tenggerese are also incorporated with Buddhist and Animist. Like Balinese, they worship Sang Hyang Widi Wasa or Big Almighty Lord. Their places of worship include the Punden, Poten and Danyang. The Poten is a sacred area of ground at Mt. Bromo's Sand sea, and becomes the focus of the annual Kasada Ceremony. Within the Poten, it contains several buildings and enclosures, arranged in a specific composition called the Mandalas (Zones).



The Tenggeres also worship a host of spirits or such ancestor worship. Cikal Bakal is the spirit of the founders of the village, while the Roh Bahurekso is the village guardian spirit and The Roh Leluhur is the spirit of ancestors.



The name Tengger is believed taken from the name of the ancestor, who was Roro Anteng and Joko Seger. In daily speaking, Tenggerese speak in Javanese, in Majapahit dialect, which is Bahasa Tengger. They also have their own written based on Kavi script, an old Javanese Brahmu type.



The Tenggerese are basically either agriculturalists or nomadic herders. The agriculturalists generally live on the lower altitudes, while the nomads live on the higher altitudes, riding on small horses. Regarding that Bromo Mountain is the most attractive Mountain that visited by worldwide tourist, it makes Tenggerese find the opportunities to make a living by guiding, renting a horse, selling merchandise or selling food in stalls around Bromo Mountain.

East Java On June

The East Java’s Calendar of Events 2012 contains the schedule of some traditional ceremonies, traditions, festivals and performances which held in the cities and the regencies in East Java. It is designed to promote and to publicize the tourism agenda in the whole area in East Java. It is important to inform that the local communities usually determine the schedules of the ceremonial events by using the calendars of Javanese, Moslem, and Hindu Tenggerese.



Therefore, to assure the exact date of the events, it is advisable to confirm the local Government Tourist Offices. We hope the East Java’s Calendar of Events 2012 will be helpful and useful for visitors and travelers.

1 June - GREBEG PANCASILA
	To commemorate the birth of Pancasila, the symbol of Indonesian Country, some cultural events are performed by artists with a touch of ethics and aesthetics without leaving the solemnity and meaning of a ceremony. Procession of Grebeg Pancasila includes the agenda of Bedhol Grebeg in Gebang Palace, Cultural Ceremony at Town Square, parade steamed cone rice resembling five mountains in the central city and ends with religious memorial banquet at the Soekarno Tomb. Location: Blitar Municipality
3-7 June - SKY GLIDING FESTIVAL
	Join the popular sky gliding festival in Batu mountain resort. The gliding launches from Mt. Banyak and lands in Songgomaruto field. This event promotes the beautiful panorama of Batu view from the air. It has already become an international and tourism  event in East Java. Location: Batu City
6-12 June - PIODALAN
	Hindu has a thanksgiving ceremony called Peodalan in Senduro village. It aims to commemorate the success of establishing the temple in East Java. At this ceremony, you will see an offering procession and enjoy Bali and Java art performances while looking at the beauty of bright full moon. It is held from the full moon night to the next eleven nights. Location: Great Temple Mandara Giri, Lumajang Regency
21 june - HAUL BUNG KARNO
	To commemorate and glorify the meritorious service of the Indonesian independence proclaimer, some performances are staged: Poetry Reading, Reciting the Holy Qur’an, public preacher and visiting the tomb of Soekarno. Location: Gebang Palace or Amphitheatre at Bung Karno Library.
June-July - NATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL
	This event is participated by local people, domestic and foreign tourist. Location: Rampal, Malang.
June - SURABAYA ART FESTIVAL
	It is participated by national and international artist of any fields such as music, painting, theatre etc. Location: Surabaya City
June - EAST JAVA FOOD FESTIVAL
	To introduce the East Java traditional foods in the regional, national and international and to be served in hotels or restaurants, East Java Government Culture and Tourism Service holds annual Food Festival. The participants are coming from Hotels and Restaurants throughout East Java. Location: Surabaya.

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