East Java's Calender Of Events

The East Java’s Calendar of Events are 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 will be helpful and useful for visitors and travelers.

2012

DECEMBER 1
SUNAN BONANG HAUL
In order to commemorate the death of Sunan Bonang, there are various Islamic activities held include:
- Performances Islamic tambourine
- Mass circumcision
- Khotamul qur'an
- Reading Koran
Location: Tomb of Sunan Bonang, Tuban Great Mosque, Tuban Square

DECEMBER 8
LARUNG SESAJI CEREMONY
Larung Sesaji is one of cultural activities in Suro month, as an offering season to god for abundant future.
Location: Serang Village, Blitar

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DECEMBER 18
BANYUWANGI ANNIVERSARY
This is the day of Banyuwangi Ceremony. This celebration is packed in the form of parade and Banyuwangi cultural arts.
Location: Banyuwangi

DECEMBER 31 S / D JANUARY 1
NEW YEAR'S HIGHLIGHTS
Fireworks is held at the Sarangan to welcome New Year.
Location: Sarangan, Magetan

DECEMBER 31
NEW YEAR'S HIGHLIGHTS
Fireworks is held Mount Kelud and Simpang Lima Gumul to welcome New Year
Location: Mount Kelud and Simpang Lima Gumul, Kediri


DECEMBER
This ceremony is calles as Murwakala, which is the ritual of releasing bad luck by having puppet show performance and some festives celebration that particularly come up from Bojonegoro cultures.
Location: Kayangan Api tourism object, Sendangharho village, Ngasem, Bojonegoro

REBO WEKASAN
Wekasan Rebo is a charity in the form of salvation around the  sacred lake. This activity is performed on the last Wednesday in the month of Sapar, Javanese calender.
Location: Suci Village, Manyar, Gresik regency

September Tourism Calendar

1. Sapi Sono
Location:Sampang Stadium.
Sapi Sono contest is held before bull race starts. Sapi Sono is a pair of elaborately ornamental cows controlled by a jockey to follow the sound of music stepping toward to the gateway. Wearing fully ornamented clothes and accessories the bulls look unique and beautiful. They are accompanied with sronen traditional music.


2. Karapan Sapi
Location:Pamekasan Regency
Bull Race originally comes from Madura and becomes a folk festival from time to time. It is usually held after the harvest season to express gratefulness of good harvest. Bull Race for Madurese becomes a pride which cannot be separated from their culture, particularly for the owner. It is annually held to win the trophy of President of Republic of Indonesia. The grand final will be the summit competition usually called as “Gubeng Bull Race�. The race itself consists of a couple of bulls contested for their speed controlled by a jockey known as Tukang Tongkok sitting on the beam of bracket called “kaleles�. Before entering the race area, the two bulls equipped with Kaleles and panggonong tied up between those two bulls and even equipped with clothes like a couple of bride and bridegroom, accompanied with seronen music and traditional musical instrument like gamelan.


3. Banyuwangi
Location:Banyuwangi Regency
A special attraction of carnival with the theme of ethnic by using traditional contemporary Banyuwangi costumes. It is one of the alternatives to empower art and culture that have grown and developed in the community and performed in a very spectacular parade.


4. Kite Festival
Date : 14 September
Location:Sand Sea, Mount Bromo, Probolinggo Regency
Probolinggo government and Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Office hold kite festival to promote Mount Bromo and generate tourist visit.

More information visit here
http://eastjava.com/pariwisata/calendar/september.html

Calendar of Events 2015 has been update, please visit :
www.eastjava.com/pariwisata/calendar/