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People of East Java : Traditional Dance, Culture, and more

Surabaya Shopping Festival 2012

Posted on May 7, 2012 by EastJava.com

Surabaya Shopping Festival 2012 By celebrating Surabaya Anniversary, it is now open, Surabaya Shopping Festival 2012. This celebration is cooperated by numbers of Malls and  Plaza that giving special offer to all products sale. Surabaya Shopping Festival is start during … Continue reading →

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Seblang Ritual And Dance, Banyuwangi Traditional Ceremony

Posted on April 10, 2012 by EastJava.com

Seblang Ceremony Seblang is one of rituals in Osing societies, Banyuwangi regency. This ritual can be found in two villages, which is. Bakungan village and Olihsari village. Olihsari society will held this ceremony in a week after the Idul Fitri. … Continue reading →

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Rawon, The Favorit Black Soup From Surabaya

Posted on April 3, 2012 by EastJava.com

Rawon Rawon or Nasi Rawon (Rawon Rice) is a strong rich tasting traditional Indonesian beef black soup. Rawon is originally from Surabaya, it is black because it uses black nuts/keluwek/kepayang in Malay (Pangeum edule, fruits of kepayang tree) as the … Continue reading →

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Sedekah Bumi, The Traditional Thanksgiving And Offering

Posted on March 19, 2012 by EastJava.com

Sedekah Bumi Sedekah Bumi is a traditional ritual that still being held by some communities in East Java Province. This Sedekah Bumi is having different names in each region, but it has the same purpose either ways. Sedekah Bumi is … Continue reading →

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Kebo-Keboan Ritual, Banyuwangi

Posted on March 5, 2012 by EastJava.com

Kebo-Keboan Cultural Feast Banyuwangi people, which are mostly farmers, have a sacred ritual to ask the blessings of salvation. The tradition known as kebo-keboan. Kebo in Java language means buffalo, the people in village are mostly use buffalo to do … Continue reading →

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East Java On January 2012

Posted on January 24, 2012 by EastJava.com

There are various ceremonies and traditions among East Java communities, in relation with religiosity, it held regularly on every year, and becomes special attraction that are quite interesting to see. The arts and cultural performances and the festivals that are … Continue reading →

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East Java On November

Posted on November 7, 2011 by EastJava.com

The East Java’s Calendar of Events 2011 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 … Continue reading →

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The Caping Dance

Posted on October 10, 2011 by EastJava.com

Caping Dance Caping Ngancak Dance Caping Ngancak dance is one of traditional dances in Lamongan regency. The dance is describes about farmers in their rice field showing the process from grow the rice until they get harvest. Like farmers, the … Continue reading →

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Mask Puppet Show

Posted on October 6, 2011 by EastJava.com

Mask Puppet Mask puppet is other form of Puppet shows in East Java. Mask puppet is growing in Malang, Probolinggo, Situbondo and Sumenep. The show is like a human puppet, which the puppet played by the human players using mask. … Continue reading →

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Siwalan, Legen And Tuak

Posted on October 6, 2011 by EastJava.com

Siwalan Plantation Siwalan is a type of palm trees that grow in many coastal regions in hot and dry area with the sea breeze is blowing a little stronger. Tuban Regency and some areas along the north coast (Pantura) of … Continue reading →

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