May Tourism Calendar


Banyuwangi

FESTIVAL LEMBAH IJEN

Time: May 2, 2020
Location: Jiwa Jawa Ijen Resort, Banyuwangi

The Ijen Valley Festival (Lembah Ijen Festival) is a cultural initiative presented by the people who inhabit Ijen Valley region to preserve the traditional arts and culture of Banyuwangi. One of them, the Ijen Valley Festival, a Meras Gandrung ballet which was held at the Gandrung Terracotta Park (TGT), Banyuwangi at the foot of Mount Ijen. This ballet will be a permanent show held every month throughout the year.

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Probolinggo

FESTIVAL JATHILAN BROMO

Time: May 9, 2020
Location: Jiwa Jawa Resort, Bromo, Probolinggo

Festival Jathilan Bromo is an attempt to rebrand the Bromo area, which has been very well known as a very beautiful natural tourist destination. Hopefully, Bromo is increasingly known as a cultural and art tourism destination.

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Blitar

KIRAB KETUPAT COKLAT

Time: May 30, 2020
Location: Kampung Coklat, Blitar

Kirab Ketupat Coklat is a tourist attraction that is routinely organized by Kampung Coklat on 7 days after Eid al-Fitr. Kirab Ketupat Coklat is a series of rhombus made from rice and chocolate which are paraded around the chocolate village with a series of artistic procession. Kirab Ketupat Coklat ended with the reading of Prayer for the safety and blessing of the country.

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BEDHOL PUSAKA

Time: May 31, 2020
Location: Mayor's Office Home, Blitar Mayor's Office

Kirab Bedhol Pusoko is an initial series of Pancasila Grebeg events. The carnival starts from the Blitar Mayor's Office Home and ends in the Blitar Mayor's Office yard by a distance of about 3 Km. This parade line brought eagle replicas of various sizes, photographs of the first President of the Republic Indonesia, the banner of the Pancasila and a box containing the Red and White Flag and Bung Karno's first speech text.

FESTIVAL LAMPION

Time: May 31, 2020
Location: Mayor's Office Home, Blitar Mayor's Office

Festival Lampion is held in the evening after the Bedhol Pusoko procession is finished. Various forms of lanterns with various sizes are paraded along the main road. Starting from the Blitar Mayor Office Home and finishing at the Blitar Mayor Office with a distance of about 3 Km.

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Kediri City

KEDIRI NIGHT RIDE

Time: May 30, 2020
Location: Kediri City

Bike Tour Event which aims to provide a forum for positive activities for young people at night. Start and finish in city parks and tourist areas of Kediri.

BIOSKOP KELILING

Time: May 2020
Location: Kediri City

Watch educational films in city parks and tourist areas of Kediri.

COFFEE CAMP

Time: May 2020
Location: Selomangleng, Kediri City

Coffee bazaars, exhibitions, making and compounding are organized by the coffee lovers community.

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MUSIK AKHIR PEKAN

Time: May 2020
Location: City parks and tourist areas of Kediri City

Traditional and modern music art performances performed at city parks and tourist areas of Kediri city.

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MUSEUM IN MY HEART

Time: May 2020
Location: City parks and tourist areas of Kediri City

Airlangga City Museum Exhibition, Kediri. Located in Mastrip 1 street, Selomangleng tourism area, which has the stone statues and objects ancient relics from the glory of Mataram Hindu Kingdom.

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Gresik

RUISE ADVENTURE TO INDONESIA IN BAWEAN ISLAND, GRESIK

Time: May 2020
Location: Bawean Island, Gresik

Various arts and cultural activities are held in order to welcome the participants (cruisers) Cruise Adventure to Indonesia in Bawean Island, Gresik.

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SANGRING / KOLAK AYAM

Time: 23rd night of Ramadan 2020
Location: Gumeno Village, Manyar - Gresik

Sangiring, derived from the words 'Sang' (king, leader) and 'Gering' (sick). A tradition based on the story of the illness of Sunan Dalem (son of Sunan Giri) who settled in Gumeno Village in 1540 AD. Until the 22nd of Ramadan 946 Hijriyah, Sunan Dalem got a clue about the cure for his illness through dreams. Ie, he must eat dishes made from (young) roasted chicken with complete spices namely red onion, brown sugar, cumin, and coconut milk. Uniquely, the food must be cooked by men who are holy from both small and large hadats and how to cook it must be on a pan of clay with fire from firewood. This dish was later called 'kolak ayam' which is then qiyas with the Arabic term kholaqul ayyam which means 'search for days' so that overall Sangring Kolak Ayam has the meaning: The Leader is sick and only finds his medicine after searching for days.

MALAM SLAWE

Time: 25th night of Ramadan fasting 2020
Location: Sunan Giri Grave Site, Gresik

Selawe Night is an activity organized by the people of Giri Village and its surroundings on the 25th night of the fasting month of the holy month of Ramadan at the grave site of Sunan Giri, because it is believed that night was the descent of Laylat al-Qadar. Selawe night is said to be the peak night for pilgrims who come to the Tomb of Sunan Giri. The pilgrims chanted together the readings of the letter Yasin, Tahlil, and prayed together with the hope that in addition to getting blessings also get the night of Laylat al-Qodar. This tradition is unknown since when it started, but it has been passed down for generations and has been a story until now.

PASAR BANDENG

Time: Night 27-30 months of Ramadan 2020
Location: Gresik Traditional Market (Jl. Samanhudi, Gresik)

Gresik Milkfish Market is a hereditary tradition pioneered by Walisongo which is still being done and preserved by Gresik community. Sunan Giri's milkfish market tradition is the first time carried out by Sunan Giri which aims to raise the economy of the local people by seeing the good Gresik city area for aquaculture. This is because Gresik is an area that is less fertile for farming, so it is necessary to find a solution to improve the community's economy. Therefore, fishponds and milkfish markets are one of the characteristics of Gresik.

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Trenggalek

TRADISI KETUPAT MASAL

Time: May 30, 2020
Location: Trenggalek Regency

It is a cultural / religious event which is held on the 7th day of Eid Al-Fitr. Where every home open house for visitors who want to visit, both those who know or even do not know before. It aims to strengthen ‘silaturohmi’ while eating rhombus dishes and various side dishes. The event began with a procession of rhombus diamonds and a procession in the morning.

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Magetan

FESTIVAL JERUK PAMELO

Time: May 30, 2020
Location: Pojoksari Village, Sukomoro District, Magetan Regency

The Pamelo citrus fruit exhibition was participated by citrus farmers in Magetan Regency. Pamelo oranges are native oranges of Magetan Regency and superior agricultural products. Various variants of oranges which are the result of crosses are also promoted at the festival.

FESTIVAL DUWET SEWU

Time: May 31, 2020
Location: Embung Duwet Sewu - Baleasri Village, Ngariboyo District, Magetan Regency

Embung Duwet Sewu as one of the reservoirs storing water supplies for agricultural irrigation. This conservation is carried out by combining culture and empowering healthy tourism for Magetan and surrounding areas. This is one way to respect the environment and to embrace the earth more warmly. This festival invites people to enjoy eating fish directly and can be provoked and cooked fresh from Embung Duwet Sewu area.

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Pamekasan

GEBYAR KETUPAT TALANG SIRING

Time: May 31, 2020
Location: Talang Siring Beach, Pamekasan

A celebration with a diamond as an icon in order to celebrate the Eid Ketupat (a week after Idul Fitri)..

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Sampang

DAUL COMBO & DAUL DUG DUG FESTIVAL MUSIC TRADITIONAL

Time: Ketupat Day(D + 7) 2020
Location: Sampang

It is an annual event organized by the traditional combo dug music community. This music parade is played while circling the city of Sampang at night.

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Situbondo

RAMADHAN FESTIVAL KERAPU VILLAGE

Time: Ramadan (May 2020)
Location: Wisata Kampung Kerapu, Situbondo Regency

This program is organized as an activity to fill the month of Ramadan and also to fill activities in grouper village which is usually during the month of Ramadan when visitor statistics decline, so it is expected to be able to keep visitors coming to Kerapu Village.

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Mojokerto

NAGA MOJOPAHIT BOAT ROWING COMPETITION

Time: May 2020
Location: Mojokerto Tourist Area (MKP) Brantas, Mojokerto

Naga Mojopahit boat rowing competition is one of the events in the anniversary series of Mojokerto Regency. Dozens of teams from various types of backgrounds ranging from paddle athletes, army, police, government / private agencies to youth competed to push their oars to conquer Brantas River which is one of the largest rivers on Java.

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