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-8.409517 115.188916 | 1 The Pager Wesi festival celebrates Sang Yang as the creator of the universe. Lavish ceremonies take place across Bali twice a year in which people make offerings to the Supreme God to stave… | |
-6.154778 106.847848 | 2 Not just for jazz enthusiasts, the Java Jazz Festival invites lovers of all music to hear various sounds at the JIExpo. Legendary acts and unknown performers take to the stage, giving… |  |
3 The traditional Sekaten Fair coincides with the Islamic month of Rabiul Awal, known as Maulud in the Javanese calendar, and commemorates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. The North Square of… | ||
-8.409517 115.188916 | 4 Galungan is the major festival of the Balinese pawukon calendar, and celebrates the triumph of virtue (Dharma) over evil (Adharma). All the Balinese gods are thought to descend to earth for… | |
-7.603894 110.203256 | 5 Indonesians celebrate the Waisak Festival, remembering the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, at Borobudur, the world's largest Buddhist monument. The festival is celebrated on the full… |  |
6 The Kasada Festival is held at the volcano Mount Bromo, one of Java's most revered sites. Ritual prayers and traditional performances are held before the crowds make their way across a… | ||
7 Celebrate the anniversary of Jakarta at the annual Jakarta Fair at the PT Jakarta International Expo. Sample Indonesian delicacies, enjoy the fun and games at the Kemayoran Fairground or… |  | |
-8.6499 115.216599 | 8 Just 10km from the popular Kuta beach area, thousands come to see the most accomplished musicians and dancers perform at Denpasar's, if not Indonesia's, cultural event of the year. The Bali… | |
-6.251755 106.806449 | 9 Not just for mosque, wedding or prayer wear, the Islamic Fashion Festival offers a diverse look into fashion. So if you're looking to make a new statement, take a trip to The Dharmawangsa… | |
-6.226067 106.817148 | 10 Discover the rich and cultural diversity of Indonesian nuptials at the Jakarta Wedding Festival. Bridal costumes, wedding rituals from different parts of the country and honeymoon ideas are… | |
-6.221615 106.798082 | 11 Jakarta Jam! brings two days of music and fun to the Tennis Indoor Senayan. Two international bands and one local group perform each day with visitors given the opportunity to meet the musicians. |  |
12 Indonesia International Motor Show Zoom into the PT Jakarta International Expo for the annual Indonesia International Motor Show. With an estimated 220,000 visitors and 300 different car brands, it's the highest geared motor… |  | |
-6.211544 106.845172 | 13 One of its kind in a Muslim country, the Q! Film Festival showcases films with a gay, HIV and AIDS theme. Each year the schedule gets bigger and better inviting international filmmakers… |  |
14 Dandangan is one of the many festivals that occur throughout Indonesia in the lead up to Ramadan. Head for Kudus for a week of celebration and enjoyment prior to the commencement of the… | ||
-8.409517 115.188916 | 15 Bali Fashion Week often works around a theme - in 2008 it was "Fashion Meets Nature". Expect a carnival, fashion shows and exhibitions at venues including Bali's Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel.… |  |
16 Id Ul Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is a public holiday all over Indonesia. Muslims hold mass prayers in mosques and public squares from early morning until night. Devout Muslims will… | ||
17 Seven days after the end of Ramadan, the men of Mamala & Morella villages beat each other's bare backs with broomsticks, a ritual known as Pukul Sapu. Coconut "mamala oil" applied to their… | ||
-8.409517 115.188916 | 18 The Pager Wesi festival celebrates Sang Yang as the creator of the universe. Lavish ceremonies take place across Bali twice a year in which people make offerings to the Supreme God to stave… | |
19 Indonesia has somewhere in the region of 700 volcanoes, many of them live and dangerous. Indeed, more people have lost their lives due to volcanic activity in Indonesia than in any other… |  | |
-8.409517 115.188916 | 20 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Writers from around the world gather in Bali for the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival. This premier literary event includes seminars, talks, dinners, workshops and a carnival of poetry and… | |
-8.409517 115.188916 | 21 Grab your sun lotion and head to one of Bali's beaches for the Asian Beach Games. Forty-five participating nations, 8000 competitors and 13 different beach sports make up this summer sports event. | |
22 On Idul Adha, the last day of Ramadan, Muslims in Yogyakarta commemorate the day Abraham almost had to execute his son. They pray to God and give thanks for his blessings, sacrificing… | ||
-6.211544 106.845172 | 23 Jakarta International Film Festival Around 300 films from 30 countries are screened both indoors and out at the Jakarta International Film Festival. Screening venues for this year's event are announced on the festival website as… |  |
-8.409517 115.188916 | 24 Galungan is the major festival of the Balinese pawukon calendar, and celebrates the triumph of virtue (Dharma) over evil (Adharma). All the Balinese gods are thought to descend to earth for… | |
-7.603182 110.204067 | 25 Borobudur was built between AD 750 and AD 850 near Yogyakarta and is the largest Buddhist monument on Earth. Its eight levels are believed to represent a map of the cosmos, as imagined by the… | |
26 Ramayana Ballet in Prambanan Temple The wonderful Ramayana Ballet in the Pramaban Temple in Yogyakarta presents the Hindu epic, the Ramayana, performed against the backdrop of the temple walls of Java's greatest and most lavish… |  | |
-6.18287 106.829109 | 27 The Jakarta History Museum in Batavia is set in a 17th-century Dutch structure. The displays describe the city's colonial past and include teak furniture and Dutch East India Company memorabilia. |  |
28 Set in lush tropical gardens reminiscent of the island's extravagant water palaces, the Nusa Dua Spa on Bali was originally conceived and designed as a sanctuary. It has achieved its aim pretty well. |  | |
-6.18287 106.829109 | 29 With 17,500 islands, it's not surprising that the sea plays an important part in Indonesian history. The downtown Maritime Museum is housed in a 1774 spice warehouse. Indonesian boats make up… |  |
-8.5833 119.5 | 30 The Komodo Dragon is the world's largest lizard species, mainly found on the Komodo Island. They can reach three metres in length and weigh as much as 70kg, but they are still swift runners… | |
-6.18287 106.829109 | 31 Established in 1870, the neoclassical building of the Fine Arts Museum in Batavia houses 19th- and 20th-century Indonesian paintings, from Raden Saleh's The Regent of Lebak to modern pieces… |  |
-6.18287 106.829109 | 32 Colourful wooden perahu pinisi cargo boats arrive from the islands and moor at Sunda Kelapa Harbour in North Jakarta. Watch porters unload goods at this historic trading post. Mobile vendors… |  |
-6.18287 106.829109 | 33 Traditional Javanese dance dramas, known as wayang wong, are performed at the Bharata Theatre in Central Jakarta. Locals throng to enjoy these epic tales. Performances last until midnight. | |
-6.18287 106.829109 | 34 Taman Mini Indonesia Indah theme park in South Jakarta delivers a potted guide to 27 of Indonesia's provinces. Ten gardens and 14 museums cover everything from dance to house-building styles.… |  |
-6.18287 106.829109 | 35 The T.I.M. Arts Centre is a major cultural venue that hosts exhibitions, Javanese dance and cultural performances and contains the Jakarta Planetarium and art gallery. There are several… | |
-6.18287 106.829109 | 36 Sea World's oceanarium, in Ancol amusement park outside Jakarta, is one of the largest in Asia. An 80-metre tunnel gives views of deep-sea creatures, including coconut crabs, sharks and 4,000… |  |
-6.18287 106.829109 | 37 Ancol Marina is the starting point for Thousand Islands Boat Trips. Most of the 120 islands in Jakarta Bay are inhabited, but there are a few virgin islands where visitors fulfil their desert… |  |
-6.18287 106.829109 | 38 The National Museum was founded in 1868. Over 100,000 exhibits fall into categories including archaeology, ethnography and relics. See spectacular gold jewellery from Candi Brahu in Central… |  |
-0.7366 113.485 | 39 Tanah Lot is a beautiful rock formation on the west coast and a popular tourist spot. Perched on the rocks is the temple Pura Tanah Lot, a late-15th-century sea temple set up by Javanese… |  |
-6.18287 106.829109 | 40 The 129-metre marble, bronze and gold obelisk offers lift rides up to see great views of the city. Set in Central Jakarta, the Monas National Monument was commissioned by President Sukarno to… |  |
-6.18287 106.829109 | 41 The Plaza Indonesia shopping centre contains Asian and European department stores within its walls. One of these is Sogo, whose food court buzzes with friends meeting for drinks and snacks.… |  |
-6.18287 106.829109 | 42 The Blok M Pasaraya Grande department store in Kebayoran Baru is government-run. Indonesian goods and souvenirs are cheaper here than at craft shops, and bartering is acceptable. There's also… | |
-6.18619 106.8063 | 43 A former animal market, Tanah Abang Market is over 300 years old. Stalls spill out onto the street, selling fabrics and clothes. Hungry shoppers grab fruit and snacks from the street vendors… |  |
-6.2167 106.833298 | 44 Jalan Surabaya Market is a huge street market stretching the length of Jalan Surabaya in Jakarta's residential Menteng district. The dedicated unearth genuine antiques here, as well as… | |
-6.18287 106.829109 | 45 Café Batavia is set in the Dutch colonial area of Batavia. Once a favourite with Jakarta's city officials and visiting celebrities, hundreds of monochrome photographs line the walls. The… |  |
-8.707438 115.169357 | 46 Hulu Cafe claims to be Bali's first gay bar and its popularity continues to endure. Good simple food is available but the real attraction is the superb drag performances. Fun, funky and… | |
-6.18287 106.829109 | 47 The Mangga Besar Night Market is set in Jakarta's Chinatown district. The market teems with activity, much of which circulates around the stalls serving street food. Spicy local dishes… | |
-6.18287 106.829109 | 48 Specialising in traditional batik fabrics, Central Jakarta's Batik Tokoumang stocks clothes and cloth brought in from across the country. Visitors shop for sarongs and tablecloths made using… | |
49 One of Bali's best, Double Six Club really comes alive when everything else closes. Situated on the beach, with three bars, late-night food, a swimming pool and bungee jump facility, crowds… | ||
-6.146633 106.816164 | 50 Stadium is the big daddy of Indonesia's clubbing scene, consistently drawing DJs of global repute. The club has four levels, but the vast main room is the place to soak up the hedonistic… |
