Tradition & Culture Events
Nyanyian Dharma: Doa Pertiwi Nusantara Harmony 2013
May 26 – 27, 2013
Cultural event: Songs of Dharma: Doa Pertiwi Nusantara Harmony 2013 with Dewa Budjana and friends.
Venue: Candi Boko – Candi Cetho. For information, call 0812 381 1001.
BALI DANCE FESTIVAL
May 25, 2013
Bali Dance Festival, held by Natya Wiraga Adigama. For information, call Emi at 0857 7922 2906.
Venue: Student Hall (Gelanggang Mahasiswa) of UGM, Bulaksumur, Sleman.
KETHOPRAK LESUNG AND LANGEN CARITA FESTIVAL 2013
May 23, 2013 starts at 8:30am
Culture Festival: Children Kethoprak Lesung and Langen Carita Festival 2013. Free and open for public.
Venue: Kekayon Wayang Museum at jalan Jogja Wanosari Km 7 no 277 Banguntapan, Bantul.
VESAK – WAISAK DAY 2557 BE / 2013
May 23, 2013 starts at 7am
Procession of Pindapata or alms-giving and collecting for Buddhist Bhikkhu. Venue: Jalan Pemuda, Magelang – Central Java.
May 24, 2013 starts at 8am
Taking the Holy Water procession at Umbul Jumprit, Temanggung and deliver it to Mendut Temple.
Taking the Holy Fire procession at Mrapen, Grobogan, Central Java and deliver it to Mendut Temple.
May 25, 2013 starts at 10 am
The procession leaves Mendut mid-afternoon, cutting a line through the crowds and food and souvenir stalls. At Borobudur the crowds gather and, as the full moon rises, candles are lit and flowers strewn about as offerings, followed by praying and chanting.
PARANING DUMADHI Carnival
May 19, 2013 starts at 7pm
“PARANING DUMADHI” Carnival: Cultural speech by Abdul Munir Mulkan, poetry reading by Mustofa W Hasyim and Javanese folk song singing by Kang Danang and Hadroh Ilahiyah.
Route: Tugu Monument – Mangkubumi St – Malioboro St – Ahmad Yani St – Tritura St.
Tradition Performances at Puro Pakualaman
May 12 and 26, 2013 starts at 2pm
Tradition Performances.
Venue: Sewandanan Yard of Pakualaman Palace at jalan Sultan Agung, Yogyakarta.
