East Java’s Calender Of Events 2010
By the large numbers of tribes and customs in East Java, there are traditions and ceremonials which is held annually. Those ceremonials are being prepared both for thanking the grace to The Lord, it is also become tourism destination for tourist or foreigners.
Hence, by those ceremonials, East Java’s Calender of Events 2010 will guide the tourist to see the ceremonial schedule which coming on every month at some districts on East Java, includes of the history, the place or even the local information of those ceremonial.
Basically, the events of local inhabitant held these ceremonial is based on Javanese ancient calender, Tengger and Arabic (Hijriah) calender which is have unconditional of exact dates or days to be inform. That is why, East Java’s Calender Of Events 2010 is making the east way to confirm the exact dates for tourists.
These are the ceremonial for February:
| PASURUAN CITY ANNIVERSARY | |
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Pasuruan City holds various competitions, carnivals and thanksgiving to commemorate its anniversary.
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| Friday, 19 February – PACITAN REGENCY ANNIVERSARY | |
| Procession of the Pacitan Regency Anniversary begins with the parade of heirlooms and Songsong Agung (umbrella used as weapon) from the house of Notopuran to the Javanese Hall. It is highlighted with traditional art performances and public entertainments from 12 Sub districts. . Location: Pacitan Regency |
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| February 23 – HAUL K.H. KHAMID | |
| This ceremony is to commemorate the death of a prominent public figure the Mufti K.H. Hamid, the charismatic Moslem spreader founding Salafiyah boarding school. This event is attended not only by Pasuruan community but also from other provinces. Location: Great Mosque ‘Al-Anwar Pasuruan |
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| February 25 – THE ANNIVERSARY OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD’S BIRTHDAY | |
| It is a series of activity to commemorate the Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday by distributing food to the people. The food is constructed resembling the mounts Jaler and Estri. The food is firstly paraded from Kuncen Mosque to Taman Mosque with cultural procession. Location: Taman Mosque, Madiun |
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| Februari 26 – HAUL SYEKH MAULANA MALIK IBRAHIM | |
| It is held to commemorate the death of the first Islamic Spreader in Java parading the procession of drummers as far as 250 m, religion lecture for three days consecutively and reciting The Holy Quran. The event is held along Malik Ibrahim Street and Mausoleum Complex in Gresik. Location: Along the street of Malik Ibrahim and Mausoleum Complex in Gresik |
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| February 28 – LABUHAN MAULUD IN NGLIYEP | |
| It is Javanese traditional ceremony to express thanksgiving, drive away evil spirit and ease life difficulty held on the Ngliyep Beach on 14 Maulud (Javanese calendar). Location: Ngliyep Beach-Donomulyo, Malang Regency |
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For more detail:
http://eastjava.com/pariwisata/calendar/february.html