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Indonesia's festivals reflect its extraordinary cultural and religious diversity, from Hindu cremation ceremonies to Islamic celebrations and ancient tribal rituals. These ten festivals are the most spectacular.
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Bali's Hindu New Year shuts down the entire island for 24 hours — no lights, no travel, no work — preceded by spectacular ogoh-ogoh parades.
Bali's most important Hindu holiday celebrates the victory of dharma over adharma with elaborate penjor bamboo pole offerings.
Thousands of Buddhist monks and devotees gather at Borobudur for a full-moon lantern procession commemorating Buddha's birth.
Elaborate multi-day funerals in South Sulawesi involve buffalo sacrifices, cliff-face tombs, and the communal celebration of death.
A dramatic horseback jousting ritual in Sumba where mounted warriors hurl wooden spears in a centuries-old harvest ceremony.
Dani, Lani, and Yali tribes in Papua's highlands stage mock battles in traditional war paint and koteka gourds.
The Chinese Lunar New Year finale in Singkawang and Glodok features dragon dances, tatung spirit mediums, and firecrackers.
East Java's annual street fashion parade features enormous elaborate costumes and has become one of Asia's top carnival events.
A week-long Javanese celebration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday featuring gamelan music, night markets, and court rituals.
The end of Ramadan triggers Indonesia's largest annual migration as millions return to their hometowns for family celebrations.
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Bali's Hindu New Year shuts down the entire island for 24 hours — no lights, no travel, no work — preceded by spectacular ogoh-ogoh parades.
Bali's most important Hindu holiday celebrates the victory of dharma over adharma with elaborate penjor bamboo pole offerings.
Thousands of Buddhist monks and devotees gather at Borobudur for a full-moon lantern procession commemorating Buddha's birth.
Elaborate multi-day funerals in South Sulawesi involve buffalo sacrifices, cliff-face tombs, and the communal celebration of death.
A dramatic horseback jousting ritual in Sumba where mounted warriors hurl wooden spears in a centuries-old harvest ceremony.
Dani, Lani, and Yali tribes in Papua's highlands stage mock battles in traditional war paint and koteka gourds.
The Chinese Lunar New Year finale in Singkawang and Glodok features dragon dances, tatung spirit mediums, and firecrackers.
East Java's annual street fashion parade features enormous elaborate costumes and has become one of Asia's top carnival events.
A week-long Javanese celebration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday featuring gamelan music, night markets, and court rituals.
The end of Ramadan triggers Indonesia's largest annual migration as millions return to their hometowns for family celebrations.
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