3 BEST INDONESIAN CULTURE FESTIVALS

Who doesn't know Indonesia? A thousand islands, ethnicity, language and culture. Talking about the culture that exists in Indonesia will be endless because Indonesia has hundreds to thousands of tribes scattered throughout the region. That's why Indonesia is one of the countries with the greatest cultural diversity in the world. So that we as Indonesian citizens must be proud of this achievement.

Different regions, different ethnicities, different cultures. That is the uniqueness of Indonesia which is rarely found in other countries. Utilizing the unique culture that exists in their respective regions, many regions now have their own cultural festival agenda throughout the year and lovers of this event not only from domestic tourists but to foreign tourists. There are even special tourists who come to the area just to enjoy the cultural festival.

Here are 3 Indonesian international cultural festivals that must be visited :

1. JEMBER FASHION CARNAVAL

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Jember Clothing Carnival or better known as JFC is the first fashion carnival in Indonesia. Held for the first time in 2003, the Jember Fashion Carnaval event was initiated by Dynand Fariz, an educator in the fashion world. The initial concept of JFC itself was to depart from the many Ponorogo Reog groups that fulfilled the Jember Anniversary and always managed to attract the attention of residents and tourists. So starting in 2003, when the JFC was held for the first time the city of Jember became one of the favorite tourist destinations with JFC as the main attraction.

Like a fashion show, the models who participated in the Jember Fashion Carnaval swayed with their magnificent costumes but not on the catwalk but along the main road of Jember as far as 3.6 kilometers. Every year Jember Fashion Carnaval has its own theme and the theme for 2016 is REVIVAL. This year's Jember Fashion Carnaval will be held on August 24-28, 2016 and if you want to be part of the biggest fashion carnival in Indonesia, it is better to get your plane tickets and hotels fast from long ago. Because there will be many domestic and foreign tourists who come to enjoy Jember Fashion Carnaval.

To enjoy the Jember Fashion Carnaval event, you can take advantage of airplane transportation with the Surabaya - Jember route operated by Garuda Indonesia airlines. Immediately book tickets online on our website and make sure you are part of Jember Fashion Carnaval 2016.

2. SOLO RAMBU

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Rambu Solo is a traditional funeral ceremony in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi and one of the most expensive funeral ceremonies ever. Why is it called the most expensive? Because this ceremony involves the social status of the family left behind so that the higher the degree of the family, the greater the sacrifice must be made. For the nobility class, it can sacrifice 24 to 100 buffaloes while the middle class is enough with 8 buffalo and 50 pigs. Not only is the buffalo sacrifice ritual the attraction of the Solo Sign but the eating process itself is also no less unique. Because the Toraja people treat people who die like people who are still alive. The bodies will be given food, clothes, skirts and various offerings. Then after that some funeral process such as wrapping the corpse, giving ornaments in the coffin to the casing of the coffin to be buried. After all the processes have been carried out the body of the person can only be said to "die" completely. The tomb of the Toraja people is located on top of the cliffs because they believe the spirit of the deceased will reach heaven faster.

Rambu Solo ceremonies are usually held between July and August and when the ceremony is held it will be fulfilled not only the Toraja people who are required to come but also foreign tourists. For those of you who are interested in seeing the uniqueness of Solo Signs, you can go from any airport to Sultan Hasanuddin airport, Makassar, then proceed to Toraja by bus for an 8-hour trip or take a plane directly to Toraja airport. But flights to Toraja airport are still limited to only a few days.

3. NIAS CULTURE FESTIVAL

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One of Indonesia's most famous cultures from Nias Island is Lompat Batu and even famously the illustration of the Batu Jumping culture was enshrined in a thousand rupiah denomination in 1992. Precisely in Bawomataluo Village, South Nias which was registered in the UNESCO Heritage World in 2009 as a legacy culture from Indonesia, you can check out the Nias Cultural Festival where one of the main attractions is the famous Stone Jump. According to the beliefs of the Nias community, Lompat Batu is a symbol of maturity so the man who has managed to jump over the stone structure means that he is considered mature and worthy of war. In addition to Lompat Batu attractions, you can also enjoy Nias tribal dances and also the charm of megalithic buildings that are still well preserved to date. This festival is usually held in August and if you intend to watch this festival, it is better for you to start looking for information on exactly when the festival is done and the accommodations needed.

To reach the Nias Islands, you can fly to Medan then continue with a flight to Gunung Sitoli. Then proceed with a land trip for approximately 3 hours to the coastal area of ​​South Nias. Your long journey will not be boring because the natural beauty of Nias will enchant you.

The three Indonesian cultural festivals above are only a few of Indonesia's cultural diversity. The beauty of Indonesia's natural charm combined with the uniqueness of tradition and culture makes anyone, including you, always amazed and wants to explore every inch of territory and tribe in Indonesia. Happy adventure!