Jakarta, Indonesia - Batik lovers who want to complete their collection have new alternative place to shop right now. For this whole month, they can simply visit the 2011 Jakarta Fair (PRJ) in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. All district booths located in Hall A, B and C are displaying and selling various kinds of traditional to modern batik d... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Various entertainment shows have been prepared in welcoming the 484th Jakarta’s anniversary on June 22. One of them is Gebyar Pariwisata Betawi (Betawi Tourism Highlights) which will be held simultaneously in 8 sub-districts in Central Jakarta on June 18 with 10 booths in each sub-district. The booths will not only show... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - As a metropolitan city, Jakarta has various cultures and traditions. One of them is the Tugu Village Festival, a part of Jakarta’s culture with Portuguese nuances which held annually in Tugu Church yard in Koja, North Jakarta. This year is the third year the festival held as well as the 500th anniversary of Portuguese ... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - 30 finalists of North Jakarta abang and none (Abnon) will show their abilities in front of panel judges on the Final of North Jakarta Abnon which will be held on Tuesday (6/14) at Fisherman Restaurant, Jl. Karang Bolong Raya No. 8, Ancol. They are required to give their best to be able to represent North Jakarta in the A... detail... »
Yogyakarta - Yogyakarta’s anniversary this year will be enlivened by the Jogja Java Carnival which carries the theme, “Yogyakarta to be a Wonder of the World.” The carnival is budgeted at Rp2.05 billion, which will feature: the main show - a Jogja mozaic parade; festivals in 45 districts; and a finale that will be held on October 22. “We w... detail... »
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - The Kaamatan celebration, which is shared by all races, symbolises the struggle to embrace the 1Malaysia concept, said Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim. He said the harvest festival is not only celebrated by the Kadazandusun Murut community in Sabah but also permeated am... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled on Thursday evening to officially open the Jakarta Fair 2011, an annual event to commemorating the anniversary of the capital on June 22. As per usual, the 44th fair will take place at Jakarta Fair Ground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. This year’s show is expected to ru... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - For the sixth time, Jakarta Capital City Government is holding the Palang Pintu festival again which this time is held on Saturday (6/4) until Sunday (6/5) tomorrow. To facilitate resident and tourist, the event held on Jl Kemang Selatan, Mampangprapatan, South Jakarta. The Palang Pintu Festival aimed increasing tou... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - A kampong style food fiesta will be held this Sunday, June 12, at the Cultural and Tourism Gallery in Kg Ayer. It is open to the public aged 25 years old and above. Food and drinks are also on sale. Thirty per cent of the proceeds will be donated to the Brunei-Muara Orphans Fund. The products... detail... »
Kuala Belait, Brunei Darussalam - Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hazair bin Haji Abdullah yesterday morning officiated the three-day History Carnival in OGDC Seria. The carnival is conducted by the History Centre in cooperation with the Belait District Office, Brunei She... detail... »
Hoi An, Vietnam - A Malaysian expedition to trace Malay heritage in Southeast Asia and China over 25 days anticipates difficulty getting "halal" food readily as it begins to traverse Laos. As the Muslim community in Laos is only 0.01 per cent of the total population of 6.8 million, it would be difficult to find restaurants serving "hal... detail... »
Chumphon, Thailand - A Malaysian expedition to trace Malay heritage in Southeast Asia and China over 25 days is heading to Cambodia Sunday from Thailand. The Jejak Warisan Jawi II (JWJII) expedition, on four-wheel-drive vehicles, will travel about 800km from this city to Aranyaprathet-Poipet on the border between Thailand and Cambodia.... detail... »