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Kutai folklore festival

Kutai folklore festival

Kutai folklore festival


The Kutai folklore festival is held every year in one of the 3 cultural villages in Kutai Kartanegara. These are the Dayak villages of Lekaq Kidau, Lung Anai and Sungai Bawang.

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Kutai folklore festival

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May 10th 2017 until May 31st 2017


The Kutai folklore festival is held every year in one of the 3 cultural villages in Kutai Kartanegara. These are the Dayak villages of Lekaq Kidau, Lung Anai and Sungai Bawang.

During the festival, the Dayak villagers show traditional dance and music performances as well as traditional rituals and ceremonies. Visitors can also participate in activities. The festival activities are held in and around the traditional longhouse.

 

 

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What to see and do?

nearby: Kutai folklore festival

  • An inspiring Dayak experience centre is located in the centre of Tenggarong city on the Kumala island in the Mahakam river.
    Dayak Experience Center
    Dayak Experience Center

  • The Kedaton Kutai Kartanegara was originally meant to be the residence of the Sultan, but has been transformed into a cultural centre to preserve art and culture.
    Kedaton
    Kedaton

  • At the charming little wood museum, built from Borneo woods, you can get a good impression of the large variety of trees that grow in Borneo.
    Wood museum
    Wood museum

  • OLD OIL PUMP SANGA-SANGA

    The Sanga-Sanga event is held every year on January 27 in Sanga-Sanga city to commemorate a local uprising and raising of the national flag during colonial occupation.
    Sanga-Sanga
    Sanga-Sanga

  • The Kutai folklore festival is held every year in one of the 3 cultural villages in Kutai Kartanegara. These are the Dayak villages of Lekaq Kidau, Lung Anai and Sungai Bawang.
    Kutai folklore festival
    Kutai folklore festival


Kota Raja Festival

Kota Raja Festival

Kota Raja Festival


The Kota Raja Festival is held every year for a month to celebrate the anniversary of Tenggarong city. The spectacular events are a mix of traditional and contemporary art performances.

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Kota Raja Festival

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September 28th 2017 until December 28th 2017


The Kota Raja Festival is held every year for a month to celebrate the anniversary of Tenggarong city. The spectacular events form a mix of traditional and contemporary art performances.

The event calendar during the festival includes:

  • Sky lantern festival
  • Nusantara Arts Festival
  • Traditional music and dance competition
  • Short Movie Festival
  • Tenggarong Kutai Carnival

 

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What to see and do?

nearby: Kota Raja Festival

  • OLD OIL PUMP SANGA-SANGA

    The Sanga-Sanga event is held every year on January 27 in Sanga-Sanga city to commemorate a local uprising and raising of the national flag during colonial occupation.
    Sanga-Sanga
    Sanga-Sanga

  • Kota raja

    The Kota Raja Festival is held every year for a month to celebrate the anniversary of Tenggarong city. The spectacular events are a mix of traditional and contemporary art performances.
    Kota Raja Festival
    Kota Raja Festival

  • The Kutai folklore festival is held every year in one of the 3 cultural villages in Kutai Kartanegara. These are the Dayak villages of Lekaq Kidau, Lung Anai and Sungai Bawang.
    Kutai folklore festival
    Kutai folklore festival

  • In the sultanate palace, you can see the king’s throne, royal jewellery and learn the history of the oldest Hindu Kingdom.
    Sultanate palace and Kutai Kingdom tombs
    Sultanate palace and Kutai Kingdom tombs

  • An inspiring Dayak experience centre is located in the centre of Tenggarong city on the Kumala island in the Mahakam river.
    Dayak Experience Center
    Dayak Experience Center


Sanga-Sanga

Sanga-Sanga

Sanga-Sanga


The Sanga-Sanga event is held every year on January 27 in Sanga-Sanga city to commemorate a local uprising and raising of the national flag during colonial occupation.

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Sanga-Sanga

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January 27th 2017 until January 27th 2017


The Sanga-Sanga event is held every year on January 27th in Sanga-Sanga city to commemorate a local uprising and raising of the national flag during colonial occupation.

The event includes:

  • a historical parade
  • spiritual reflection
  • sports competition
  • pilgrimage to the tombs of soldiers and civilians who died during the heroic event.

 

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What to see and do?

nearby: Sanga-Sanga

  • An inspiring Dayak experience centre is located in the centre of Tenggarong city on the Kumala island in the Mahakam river.
    Dayak Experience Center
    Dayak Experience Center

  • The Kutai folklore festival is held every year in one of the 3 cultural villages in Kutai Kartanegara. These are the Dayak villages of Lekaq Kidau, Lung Anai and Sungai Bawang.
    Kutai folklore festival
    Kutai folklore festival

  • At the charming little wood museum, built from Borneo woods, you can get a good impression of the large variety of trees that grow in Borneo.
    Wood museum
    Wood museum

  • Kota raja

    The Kota Raja Festival is held every year for a month to celebrate the anniversary of Tenggarong city. The spectacular events are a mix of traditional and contemporary art performances.
    Kota Raja Festival
    Kota Raja Festival

  • OLD OIL PUMP SANGA-SANGA

    The Sanga-Sanga event is held every year on January 27 in Sanga-Sanga city to commemorate a local uprising and raising of the national flag during colonial occupation.
    Sanga-Sanga
    Sanga-Sanga


Erau International Folk Art Festival

Erau International Folk Art Festival

Erau International Folk Art Festival


The Erau Adat Kutai international folk art festival (EIFAF) is held every year in Tenggarong, the capital city of Kutai Kartanegara.

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Erau International Folk Art Festival

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July 21st 2018 until July 29th 2018


Erau Adat Kutai is a cultural heritage dating back from 13th Century’s Kutai Kartanegara Sultanate. The custom ceremonies are held in the Kutai Palace for a week. It is serves to maintain tradition and for spiritual reasons.

Outside the palace, people celebrate the art and culture festival which involves international folklore and dance groups from abroad.

During the festival you can also enjoy:

  • traditional sports competitions
  • dragon boat races and motor boat races on Mahakam River
  • art exhibitions
  • a culinary festival

 

 

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What to see and do?

nearby: Erau International Folk Art Festival

  • In the sultanate palace, you can see the king’s throne, royal jewellery and learn the history of the oldest Hindu Kingdom.
    Sultanate palace and Kutai Kingdom tombs
    Sultanate palace and Kutai Kingdom tombs

  • At the charming little wood museum, built from Borneo woods, you can get a good impression of the large variety of trees that grow in Borneo.
    Wood museum
    Wood museum

  • OLD OIL PUMP SANGA-SANGA

    The Sanga-Sanga event is held every year on January 27 in Sanga-Sanga city to commemorate a local uprising and raising of the national flag during colonial occupation.
    Sanga-Sanga
    Sanga-Sanga

  • The Kutai folklore festival is held every year in one of the 3 cultural villages in Kutai Kartanegara. These are the Dayak villages of Lekaq Kidau, Lung Anai and Sungai Bawang.
    Kutai folklore festival
    Kutai folklore festival

  • myborneo-tenggarong-Ling-Ain-Dayak-Village

    Live like a Dayak and submerge in this traditional village of Lung Anai at your own homestay. Learn hunting skills, go fishing, read animal trails, and master your blowpipe skills.
    Dayak Village Lung Anai
    Dayak Village Lung Anai


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