The Festival can be interpreted as a symbol of the celebration of the victory and the hope of mankind. The Festival is usually held as tradition by local residents who scattered in various regions in Indonesia. In the past, the festival was held as a form of gratitude for all the blessings, and concerned with customs areas respectively.Because of the unique and original, the festival was opened in General as an alternative to tourism. Presentation of the festival's lively and involve the community make this tourism type is of interest to many people. Particularly in Indonesia, many festivals society to the extent that countless numbers, here is a little information about festival tours which can be visited as an alternative vacation:
1. RAMBU SOLO’ TANAH TORAJA
Rambu Solo ' is a very lively tradition in Tana Toraja, since it is time and costconsuming to celebrate. Rambu Solo' is held to honor those who died so that his spirit to quickly and safely. Rambu Solo' funeral procession of the nobles. Another part of the cemetery is the slaughtering of water buffaloes.The more powerful a person the more buffalo were slaughtered. Torajans believe that spirits need a Buffalo to make the journey and would more quickly arrive at "Puya" if there are plenty of Buffalo. The Summit ceremony marked by slaughtering dozens of Buffalo and hundreds of pigs and accompanied by the music and dancing. Most of the meat is given to guests and noted that it would be considered a debt on the family of the deceased.
2. KOMODO DRAGON FESTIVAL
Komodo dragon Festival is a festival which aims to introduce all the wonders in and around Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara. The Festival will be presenting with Carnival, parades, exhibitions, cultural and artistic attractions. One of the interesting attractions are Caci dance which is typical of local art. Caci dance is a dance battle between a pair of male dancers who fought with a whip and shield.
3. JAILOLO BAY FESTIVAL
Jailolo is another name given locals to the island of Halmahera in North Maluku province . Jailolo Bay Festival is one example of the amazing cultural celebration . Visitors who attend will be treated to a variety of interesting performances such as : Cakalele , Soya - soya , Legu Sarai , music Yanger , Tataruba , Sara Dabi - dabi , Horum Sasadu , as well as a colossal culinary event that invites all visitors to eat together .It's the look that evokes our love to the richness of culture in Indonesia . The event was enlivened with the participation of all layers of society , among others : farmers , fishermen , school children and cultural.
4. Erau Festival KertanegaraErau is an Indonesian cultural tradition that is held every year with activities in the center of tenggarong city , East Kalimantan . Erau derived from Kutai , Eroh which means crowded , boisterous , noisy , joyful atmosphere . The atmosphere is lively , boisterous voice in the sense of the many activities of a group of people who have good intent and meaning is sacred , ritual , or entertainment .Erau first was organized by relatives of the royal palace at past glories kutai . But because the kingdom kutai has ended and had stopped a few years , the festival Erau taken over by the government as the anniversary of the city Tenggarong . Many offerings to be displayed , such as a giant fireworks ignition . You can enjoy the beautiful colorful sky among the thousands of people watching . In addition there are many traditional dish of art and sport that will introduce us closer to the culture of the local area .
5. WEST SUMBA PASOLA TRADITIONPasola interpreted as an arcade game with a wooden javelin throw each opponent , and javelin wood is done by horseback . Pasola is part of a series of traditional ceremonies performed by people who still adhere to the religion Sumba Marapu ( local religious communities Sumba ) . Pasola game held in four villages in the West Sumba district , namely Kodi , Lamboya , Wonokaka , and Gaura . Pasola implementation in the four villages is done in turns , between February and March each year.
6. BALIEM VALLEY FESTIVALThe festival was originally held in 1989. It used Baliem Valley Festival is the event of war between tribes Dani , Lani and Yali tribe as a symbol of fertility and prosperity . The festival is the scene of a power struggle between the tribes and has been going on for generations , but do not worry , because it is safe to enjoy. Baliem Valley Festival lasts for three days and is held every August . Special that this festival begins with a trigger war scenario .
7. GEREBEG MULUD YOGYAKARTAGerebeg itself has meaning noise coming from the shouts of the people . Gerebeg Mulud held to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad's Birthday which falls exactly on the 12th of Rabi . In the procession Gerebeg Mulud , will be provided mountains that paraded in the middle of society .gunungan itself contains a wide variety of vegetables and other crops . Mountains called because shaped like mountains or cones . It is intended as a symbol of prosperity and wealth Mataram ground , and before the celebration Gerebeg Mulud usually preceded by Blocking ie people's market in the north of the square . Actually there are more gerebeg that Gerebeg Shawwal , and Gerebeg Besar. The difference is the time perlaksanaannya only. If Gerebeg Shawwal done after the month of Ramadan and the Great Gerebeg performed after the Eid al-Adha . The Solo also have Gerebeg Mulud , Shawwal , and Large.
8.LAKE TOBA FESTIVALLake Toba Festival held in lieu of Lake Toba Party. Lake Toba Festival activities raise the local culture that is packaged professionally . Is the main attraction this time is Carnival Sigale - gale . Sigale - gale is a tradition of performing arts wooden dummy Batak Toba . Tor tor dance will also spoil the eye.
9. KRAKATOA FESTIVALKrakatoa Festival is an annual tourism agenda Lampung Province who has been held since 1991. The festival is regularly held each year a cultural parade the wealth of culture and traditions of Lampung . The festival is enlivened with a carnival , traditional arts attractions , exhibitions , and various competitions .Along the way, there are many variations that do . Therefore , from year to year , there is a difference in the event that the content is displayed . Section event is always received great attention is carnival as it involves the participation of all levels of society.
10. BALI ARTS FESTIVALAs exotic and beautiful beaches , Bali Arts Festival is not less beautiful . Bali Arts Festival is the realization of a rich culture as well as a container for the artists, or connoisseurs of art and culture to appreciate and preserve the values
of the valuable art .Kebyar Gong Parade is one event on the agenda of the Bali Arts Festival which is very prestigious . In the festival, we can see or witness the work of art as a result of the creativity of the artists and the expertise of the musicians to play gamelan Gong Kebyar .
