DESCRIPTION: Ramadhan is a name of month in Islamic calendar that based on Lunar calendar. Ramadhan believed as a holy month for moslem (Islam people). Usually they will fasting from dawn to dusk. This fasting become a one of ritual…
WAYANG KULIT (11 May 2019) – All Night Leather Puppet’s Shadow Show
WHY BACKPACKER SHOULD VISIT THIS SHOW? CLASSIC JAVANESE ART PERFORMANCE You are going to visit the classic javanese art & culture show. The most authentic and favorite entertainment with javanese music orchestra as backsound. UNIQUE PUPPET SHOW This puppet show is different than…
Jemparingan Mataraman (14 May 2019) – A Yogyakarta Traditional Archery
WHY BACKPACKER SHOULD VISIT THIS EVENT? AWESOME EXERCISE The exercise combined with local traditional archery & sport. Involving local archers from young to old. UNIQUE ARCHERY You gonna see unique archery method. The archer will sitting on the ground. VERY CHEAP The…
BAKULAN (14-22 May 2019) -An Art Exhibition by Luddy Astaghis
DESCRIPTION: Bakulan comes from the word “bakul” which means merchant, and the word “bakul” when getting an addition ‘an’ has a different meaning (bakulan) that is selling. In his solo exhibition, Luddy Astaghis raised the theme Bakulan because the world…
BOROBUDUR VESAK DAY (19th May 2019) – A Great Buddhist Festival (Trisuci Waisak) + Flying Lanterns (Lampion) Festival
*) Photo source: ANTARA FOTO/Andreas Fitri Atmoko/ WHY BACKPACKER SHOULD VISIT THIS EVENT? ONCE A YEAR EVENT This event was attended by thousands of visitors from all over the world. AWESOME FESTIVAL You gonna see awesome Vesak festival with rich in religion ceremony proccess and culture. AWESOME BACKGROUND You…
ALI BABA (24-31 May 2019) – An Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION: Ali Baba is a fairy tale from Persia at the time of Sultan Harun Al Rasyid was very famous and popular in his day. This fairy tale is really very interesting, not only for children but adults also like…
BREGODO PAKUALAMAN (25 May 2019) – Changing Shift of Pakualaman’s Troops
WHY BACKPACKER SHOULD VISIT THIS EVENT? ONCE A MONTH EVENT This unique event was attended by hundreds of visitors from all over Yogyakarta. AWESOME CULTURAL EVENT You gonna see awesome cultural event, rich in elements of the process and appreciation UNIQUE PARADE You…
NYIA (New Yogyakarta International Airport)
DESCRIPTION: New Yogyakarta International Airport is a new international airport positioned in the southwest of Yogyakarta city, it’s near Yogyakarta south coast line exactly. This new airport build due to Adi Sucipto airport has overload capacity and not possible to expand the…
LABUHAN CEREMONY (6-7 April 2019) – A Sultan Palace (Kraton) Traditional Ceremonies
WHY BACKPACKER SHOULD VISIT THIS EVENT? ONCE A YEAR EVENT This event was attended by thousands of culture enthusiast from all over Yogyakarta. AWESOME CULTURAL EVENT You gonna see awesome cultural event, rich in elements of the process and appreciation UNIQUE PARADE You…
80 TAHUN NAN AMPUH (5-13 April 2019) – A Fine Art Exhibition Tribute to OHD
DESCRIPTION: Delapanpuluh Tahun Nan Ampuh which means Eighty years awesome. It refer to eighty years age of dr Oei Hong Djien (OHD). He contributed in the world of fine arts both as a collector, art connoisseurs and often as an opening for art…
PARA PENSIUNAN: 2049 ( 8-9 April 2019 ) – A Dramatic Performances by Teater Gandrik
Gandrik Theater Perform Photo source: Budi Prast @smastamagz.com DESCRIPTION: SENI TEATER: Seni teater (Theater art) is one type of art in the form of performances performed on stage. Specifically, theater art is a drama art that displays human behavior with movement,…
Jemparingan Mataraman (9 April 2019) – A Yogyakarta Traditional Archery
WHY BACKPACKER SHOULD VISIT THIS EVENT? AWESOME EXERCISE The exercise combined with local traditional archery & sport. Involving local archers from young to old. UNIQUE ARCHERY You gonna see unique archery method. The archer will sitting on the ground. VERY CHEAP The…
Parangtritis National Surfing Competition (11-12 April 2019)
DESCRIPTION: PARANGTRITIS SURFING: Parangtritis surfing spot was founded by SAR team members who promote Parangtritis beach for surfing in the first time. Before that, no body want (brave) to surfing in Parangtritis beach because it has big wage and near to trough…
WAYANG KULIT (13 April 2019) – All Night Leather Puppet’s Shadow Show
WHY BACKPACKER SHOULD VISIT THIS SHOW? CLASSIC JAVANESE ART PERFORMANCE You are going to visit the classic javanese art & culture show. The most authentic and favorite entertainment with javanese music orchestra as backsound. UNIQUE PUPPET SHOW This puppet show is different than…
(13-30 April 2019) – A Fine Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION: Padepokan Seni Bagong Kusudiarjo (PSBK) was founded by artist Bagong Kussudiardja in 1978. The PSBK since 2007 was managed by the Bagong Kussudiardja Foundation (YBK). In this case, YBK manages PSBK to realize CBC as a place to learn the art…
BREGODO PAKUALAMAN (20 April 2019) – Changing Shift of Pakualaman’s Troops
WHY BACKPACKER SHOULD VISIT THIS EVENT? ONCE A MONTH EVENT This unique event was attended by hundreds of visitors from all over Yogyakarta. AWESOME CULTURAL EVENT You gonna see awesome cultural event, rich in elements of the process and appreciation UNIQUE PARADE You…
BANGKIT Painting Art Exhibition (23-29 April 2019) – An Expression related to Tradition
DESCRIPTION: Bangkit which means awakening. It refer to situation of three art teachers who retired ,but still produce art pieces. This three teacher called “Tiga Serdadu Tua” or Three Old Soldiers want to show the age can be old but the spirit of…
Jemparingan Mataraman (5 March 2019) – A Yogyakarta Traditional Archery
WHY BACKPACKER SHOULD VISIT THIS EVENT? AWESOME EXERCISE The exercise combined with local traditional archery & sport. Involving local archers from young to old. UNIQUE ARCHERY You gonna see unique archery method. The archer will sitting on the ground. VERY CHEAP The…
TAWUR AGUNG (6 March 2019) – Hindus Praying & Purification Ceremony at Prambanan Temple
WHY BACKPACKER SHOULD VISIT THIS EVENT? ONCE A YEAR EVENT This event was attended by thousands of hindu from Yogyakarta & Central Java. AWESOME RELIGION EVENT You gonna see awesome religion event, rich in ceremonials of the praying and process UNIQUE PARADE You gonna see of…
WAYANG KULIT (9 March 2019) – All Night Leather Puppet’s Shadow Show
WHY BACKPACKER SHOULD VISIT THIS SHOW? CLASSIC JAVANESE ART PERFORMANCE You are going to visit the classic javanese art & culture show. The most authentic and favorite entertainment with javanese music orchestra as backsound. UNIQUE PUPPET SHOW This puppet show is different than…
SHORT STORIES (12-19 March 2019) – An Art Exhibition by APTIC
DESCRIPTION: Aptic group which means the Three Gap Art Project consists of Arbi Rangkito (Arbi), Ika Dhany Pangastuti (Dhany) and Ramadhyan Putri Pertiwi (Rama). The Aptic group originated from three young artists who were students and alumni of the Indonesian…