Archive for the ‘Culture’ Category
Warak Ngendhog
By: Ahmed on August 11th, 2010.
Warak Ngendhog is an imaginary creature in Semarang. Its body is like goat but its head is like Chinese Dragon and it carries egg. It represents three ethnic groups in Semarang: Javanese, Chinese and Arabian.
Warak Ngendhog Parade is held along Jalan Pemuda Semarang during the Dugderan Carnival, right one day before Ramadan as the culmination of the Annual Dugderan Festival in Semarang. This year it is on August 10, 2010. It starts from Semarang City Hall to The Grand Mosque.
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Central Java Art and Cultural Parade 2010
By: Ahmed on August 8th, 2010.
On August 7, 2010 many dancers and performers from every regency and city of Central Java showed their best appearance to The Governor on The Central Java Art and Cultural Parade 2010 along Jalan Pahlawan, Semarang.
This event was held to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Central Java Province.
Semarang Art and Cultural Parade 2010
By: Ahmed on May 2nd, 2010.
The performers from Chatour Manunggal Boyolali prepared for the Semarang Art and Cultural Parade 2010 along Jalan Pemuda, Semarang. This event was held on May 1, 2010 to celebrate the 463rd anniversary of Semarang City at May, 2010.
Solo Batik Carnival in Semarang
By: Ahmed on April 26th, 2010.
Models present creations made from traditional batik cloth during Solo Batik Carnival in Semarang, April 25, 2010. The carnival featured around 16 performers incorporating masks into their acts, which took place along Jalan Pemuda Semarang.
The carnival was held to support the Asli Indonesia event, Batik Expo by Bokor Kencono from April 23 to May 3, 2010.
The carnival presented three styles of traditional masks, which are associated with particular mythological characters. The Panji masks represent a king or a queen along with gentleness and beauty, the Kelana masks represent knights or evil giants and the Gecuk masks represent punakawan or royal servants.
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Keroncongan di Kota Lama
By: Ahmed on April 10th, 2010.
Bambang Heri W played his Electric Saxophone (Akai EWI 4000s Electric Wind Instrument) on “Keroncongan di Kota Lama” event. This Keroncong music competition was held on Friday, April 9th, 2010 at Taman Sri Gunting (Semarng Old City area) to celebrate the 463rd anniversary of Semarang City (May 2nd, 2010).
The competition’s judges are Koko Thole, Yanto Congrock, and Bambang. Bambang is the son of Waldjinah (famous Keroncong Singer in Indonesia).
The competition’s result :
first place : Gissiga from Yogyakarta
second place : Solo Manise from Solo
third place : Pesona Batik from Pekalongan
fourth place : Kenangan Kekal from Semarang
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