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Cirebon

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Environment

Extreme Weather halts fishing activities in West Java

Extreme weather events that cause high waves and hurricanes have recently crippled the fishing activities, and now many fishermen are reluctant to go...

by Arum Tresnaningtyas Dayuputri in Indonesia on 12/01/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Cirebon Mask making in West Java

Masks are one of the original distinctive culture of West Java, Cirebon, Indonesia, which is often shown in dance culture.

by tryswan Tri Iswanto in Indonesia on 28/04/2011

A number of different ceremonies took place in the city of Cirebon to celebrate birthday, an annual event celebrating the birth of the prophet Muhammad. The town was filled with people who had come to share in the celebrations and take part in a wide variety of cultural events. Cirebon, Indonesia. 26/02/2010. For the city of Cirebon, birthday Prophet Muhammad was a big day not to be missed. So thick that in Islamic teachings in the region that has cirebon 4 palaces, including Kasepuhan palace, the palace Kanoman, Kacirbonan Palace and the palace sunyaragi. Like the palace which is the palace Kanoman the Guardian (Sunan Gunung Djati). Keraton Kanoman located behind the traditional market is now headed by the Sultan Kanoman King M. Emirudin, filled with residents who came from various cities to attend the event. many of them believe in the meaning of the birth Rosul with cleaning up, and they flock to bathe in the seven sacred spring in the palace. one of these wells and wells bride glory of the most public interest, it is said to have soul mates and bathe in the glory if the two wells. Lasted for one week, with activities such as heritage objects ruatan Sekati Gong is only once a year on percussion. rice seeds are also paring by a virgin sunthi a result the rice will be cooked to be eaten together. The length of the interpreted mascot is literally a long purification process which is a kitchenette in the form of a long ceramic gift Ong tien daughter. Fetish long ceremony is the culmination of commemorations in the palace of the Prophet maulid Kanoman. The ceremony was held at approximately 21:00 pm on Friday kliwon which falls on February 26. Marked by the bell nine times Mungkur elephant in the front gate of the palace. Sound of the bell is a sign of a long opening ceremony charm. After the bell sounded, the Prince Regent PRM Sultans Kanoman Qodiran XII representing King Mohammed Sultan Emirudin using the Gold out of the cloak room to the ward mastaka Mande jinem, and the entourage of courtiers who brought treasures, the grand vizier to the mosque led the processional Grand Kanoman Pelal, namely the length of the peak at the amulet Barzanzi where he read the book containing the story and model Nadi readings solawat Muhammad prophet.

Society

Ritual ceremony celebrating the Prophet Muhammad's birth

DMTX. A number of different ceremonies took place in the city of Cirebon to celebrate Lahirnnya day, an annual event celebrating the birth of the...

by dedhez in Indonesia on 26/02/2010

12/01/2012 - Extreme Weather halts fishing activities in West Java - Indonesia - Extreme weather events that cause high...
28/04/2011 - Cirebon Mask making in West Java - Indonesia - Masks are one of the original...
26/02/2010 - Ritual ceremony celebrating the Prophet Muhammad's birth - Indonesia - DMTX. A number of different ceremonies...

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Extreme Weather halts fishing activities in West Java

Environment

Extreme Weather halts fishing activities in West Java

Extreme weather events that cause high waves and hurricanes have recently crippled the fishing activities, and now many fishermen are reluctant to go to sea. West Java, Indonesia. 12th ...
by Arum Tresnaningtyas Dayuputri, on 12th of January 2012
Cirebon Mask making in West Java

Arts & Entertainment

Cirebon Mask making in West Java

Masks are one of the original distinctive culture of West Java, Cirebon, Indonesia, which is often shown in dance culture.
by tryswan Tri Iswanto, on 28th of April 2011
Ritual ceremony celebrating the Prophet Muhammad's birth

Society

Ritual ceremony celebrating the Prophet Muhammad's birt...

DMTX. A number of different ceremonies took place in the city of Cirebon to celebrate Lahirnnya day, an annual event celebrating the birth of the prophet Muhammad. The town was filled w...
by dedhez, on 26th of February 2010

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