Indonesia Current Events

One of the most culturally diversified and developed country across Asia; Indonesia hosts various events and festivals throughout the calendar year. These events and festivals of Indonesia speak of the colorful, rich, and diversified culture. A visit to Indonesia during the recent months of coming year is sure to witness you to some of the current events in Indonesia marking grand festivity. The country hosts some of the great religious and non –religious festivals throughout the year that holds great appeal among tourist as well as locales. The country along with the worldwide festivals also hosts numerous regional or local festivals throughout the calendar year that is marked by colorful processions along with dance festivals and performances.

Current or recent events in Indonesia:

Experience the best of Indonesia by being a part of the Indonesian events that is marked by colorfulness and vibrancy along with fun and entertainment. Let us have a look at some of the current events in Indonesia.

New Year's Day:

The 31st December is celebrated with great pomp and show in the country. The enthusiasm and spirit of the 31st night continues into the first day of the new year (1st of January). However, the spirits of the celebration becomes considerably sedate by the middle of the day.

Pager Wesi:

It is a Hindu event in Indonesia and is celebrated every year in the country. The festival marks the climax of the celebration of Balinese lunar New Year. The name of the event means ‘iron fence’ in literal terms. Eating chicken and pork, masked dances, extravagantly decorated tall bamboo poles and many other traditional activities mark the celebration of the event. The date of the event differs from year to year; this year Pager Wesi will be celebrated on the 29th of March 2011.

Kuningan Ceremony:

The ceremony basically marks the end of the lunar New Year celebration in Indonesia. It is a 10 days long event which is held on various dates every year. It is scheduled to be held on the 6th of July 2011. On this day yellow rice and special dish offerings are made. Every house and temples are beautifully decorated, creating a feel of festivity everywhere.

Java Jazz Festival:

The jazz festival, first organized in the year 2005 has come a long way since its start. It is one of the very popular music events in the country. Though jazz is the major aspect of the festival, but there are other genres of music as well which attracts all kinds of music enthusiasts. Both popular and unknown artists perform on the stage, making the evening a total delight for concert goers. Some of the artists who have performed in the past include names like Marlene Del Rosario, Marc Antoine, Ron King, Harvey Mason and many others.

Name: PT Java Festival Production
Venue Information: JIExpo
Address: Jalan Kawasan PRJ Kemayoran, Kemayoran 10620
Email: marketing@jiexpo.com
Phone: +62 21 26645000/131, +62 21 727 83601/02

Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo (TIME) 2010: One of the most significant tourism events of Indonesia, TIME is a major event of Indonesia. The event witnesses the participation of many practitioners, industry policy makers, sellers, and buyers of Indonesian based tourism products. The event in general also guides the tourists to the various tourist destinations of the nation along with other tourism facilities available in the country. The tourism event stages an excellent platform providing the most effective way of guiding the sellers and buyers to experience the cultural diversity of the nation. The event that hosts the interest of the buyers and sellers of Indonesian tourism products is an extravaganza of time.

Odalan Festival: This festival of temples in Indonesia is generally held throughout the year in Bali is land of Indonesia. This festival is celebrated to mark the completion anniversary of each temple on every 210th day. The island that hosts around 20,000 temples witnesses numerous Odolan festivals throughout the year. Each temple celebrates the anniversary of its completion with a festival that is being held for three days. In general, each temple celebrates the festival in its own way with particular rituals. However, the first day of the celebration usually begins with the local women dressed in traditional clothes in a procession. The other two days of the festival is generally marked by prayer meetings, trance-like dance, puppet theatre, and music along with feasts.

Ramayana Ballet: A dramatic performance that scripts the story of Ramayana, Ramayana ballet is organized on various dates over six months period. The performance is generally hosted by dancers in a beautiful outdoor setting within the nation’s popular Prambanan temple complex.

Bali International Jazz Festival: The Bali International jazz festival holds significant importance in the events calendar year of Indonesia. Held every year during the months of November, the jazz festival is one of the most popular festivals of Indonesia. Various performers from across the globe attend the festival that attracts and appeals people from all around the world. The music festival hosts a beautiful stage of culture sharing dialogue forum with the main objective of promoting creative talents. The festival is held annually in Indonesia and with each year it promises to come back next year nigger and larger. The stage of jazz festival however, is not only restricted to internationally recognized performers but also local performers.

Be there at Indonesia to witness celebrations galore that is being staged by the current events in Indonesia.

So, here you have a list of Indonesia current events and some of the important forthcoming events in the country. You can consider including some of the given events in our tour plan and make your vacation all the more exciting for you and your company. Cheap world tours offers more about on Indonesia Current Events