Seudati Dance from Aceh

A traditional but popular dance, The Seudati dance is performed by eight dance male. Movement depict heroism and valor, accompanied by trampling, snapping of the fingers, and chest beating, to the rhythm of merry instrumental and song accompaniment.

Seudati dance is a traditional dance typical of Aceh, which is popular in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam era of the kingdom of Aceh and until now very heroic.Seudati come from Arabian language, Syahadatan or Syahadati, it means confession or Syahadat sentence. This dance already developed in Aceh since hundred years ago. Characteritics of Seudati are heroic, cheerful, and equality. This dance not using music instrument but the dancers making music from their fingers, hit their fit to the floor, hit their hands to the chest and also the lyrics which sang by two narators and usually called as Aneuk Syahi. The lyrics usually bring the theme about religion or information about nationality.

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Grebeg Syawal Ceremony

This ceremony expresses praise and gratefulness to god by the moslems after having completed their fasting duty in the sacred month of Ramadhan.

At 08.00 a.m the ceremony begins wiyh a parade of Kraton guards in their colourful comprising of Wirobrojo, Daeng, Ketanggung, Jogokaryo, Praawirotomo,Mantrijero.

Troops led by their commander in chief. They march from Siti Hinggil trough the Pagelaran to the Southern square and then wait for the Gunungan procession.( Alun-Alun Utara Kraton Yogyakarta)

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ANNIVERSARY OF SOUTH SULAWESI

The anniversary of the founding of South Sulawesi Province is celebrated with traditional ceremonies, art and cultural performances , various contests and traditional sport competitions.(Makassar , South Sulawesi)

• ANNIVERSARY OF MAKASSAR

Various cultural performances, parade , sport, and exhibition of development results are held to celebrated the event.(Makassar South Sulawesi)

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KARAPAN SAPI (Bull Races)

KARAPAN SAPI (Bull Races)

This very popular sport and spectacle is held regularly at least twice a month during September to October begin at 09.00 at Bangkalan, Sampang, and Pamekasan on the island of Madura about half an hour by ferry from Surabaya. Bull racing is a great events in Madura, especially the annual races for the island's championship which are usually held by the local administration after the harvest time in September or October.

The final are held at Pamekasan , capital oh the island, one a year. Special races can be organized, given three day's advance notice.

For further information please contact:

• The East Java Provincial Tourist Office,

• Jl. Wisata Menanggal, Surabaya

• Phone: (031) 8531815, 8531820

(SAMPANG,PAMENGKASAN,AND BANGKALAN,MADURA)
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Bantul Town Anniversary

The celebration of Bantul's anniversary is done in the traditional way. Traditional processions are held with participants clad in traditional Javanese dress, accompanied by various folk dances and gamelan music,making it all festive and unique.




All are held at Tri Renggono square of Bantul starting at 09.00 am. And ending with a procession of heirlooms. This procession uses Andong (fourwheel hours carts) escorted by guards in traditional ddresses.(Bantul,Yogyakarta)
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