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Goethe-Institut Indonesien Presents Eclectic Line-Up for Upcoming Alur Bunyi Festival 2023
After its success in 2022, the Alur Bunyi Festival returns for the second time to Goethe-Institut Jakarta on 26 August 2023. As a celebration of talented local musicians with a mission to break through the boundaries of music genres, Alur Bunyi Festival 2023 brings a number of cross-genre musical performances, ranging from electronics, jazz, punk,
Unique Stories Behind Indonesia’s Independence Day
The Proclamation of Indonesia’s Independence was read directly by Soekarno, accompanied by Mohammad Hatta, on 17 August 1945 at Jalan Pegangsaan Timur Number 56, Jakarta, at exactly 10am during the month of Ramadan 1366 H. While that moment itself is considered almost sacred by the Indonesian population, it was in many ways just the culmination
Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Presents A “Love in Bloom” Wedding Showcase
Hotel Indonesia Kempinski is inviting all the happy couples to their “Love in Bloom Wedding Showcase” that will be held from 5-6 August 2023 at the Ramayana Terrace and Bali Room of Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta, flaunting their grand and lavish venues suitable to host weddings of all kinds, from international to traditional. The Wedding
Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place Unveils Delectable Mooncake Collection
Discover the culinary artistry of The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place as they reveal their exquisite mooncakes and captivating selection of exclusive hampers prepared especially for this year’s Mid-Autumn Fesival. The Mid-Autumn Festival traditionally celebrates an abundant harvest, and this time-honoured observation has continued to this day. On this special occasion, The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta Pacific Place
ARTJOG 2023 – Motif: Lamaran (Proposal)
ARTJOG 2023 is being held again at Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, from 30 June to 27 August 2023. This year, the highly-lauded annual exhibition takes the theme of Motif: Lamaran (Motif: Proposal) and involves an impressive 73 artists, consisting of 51 adult artists and 22 young artists. The theme “Motif: Proposal” was picked as the
Market & Museum Floral & Flair 2023
Get ready for the most blooming event of the year: “Floral & Flair”. This event will be held by Market & Museum; a creative company who organizes a new kind of retail bazaar, a thematic market for young entrepreneurs. Market & Museum has always come up with a new theme in each of their bazaars.
Historical Sites of Indonesia’s Independence in Jakarta
17 August 1945 was a sacred day for Indonesians: a declaration of independence, a rejection of colonialism. It was a long journey for the nation to achieve independence and in fact it continued to 1949, when the Dutch finally ‘accepted’ the nation’s sovereignty. Here are the historical sites of Indonesia’s Independence in Jakarta, the landmarks
Bridging the World of Fashion and Sustainability with Innovative Urbanware Competition 2023
Innovative Urbanware Competition 2023 seeks to find new creative individuals who can merge the challenging world of fashion and sustainability into one cohesive unison. Thanks to the collaboration between ESMOD Jakarta, Bell Living LAb (Bell Society) and Ideanation, they have found emerging designers with the right potential to bridge the gap between the fashion industry
Get Ready for IndoFringe! Indonesia’s First International Performing Arts Festival
IndoFringe promises be Asia’s largest festival featuring all forms of performing arts held in 200 venues in Jakarta and Bali over 10 days. With the goal to become a ‘Festival of Festivals’, IndoFringe will celebrate all forms of performing arts: fine arts, visual arts, applied arts, crafts and exhibitions. The festival will bring together artists from
Gelar Batik Nusantara (GBN) 2023
Yayasan Batik Indonesia proudly present Gelar Batik Nusantara (GBN) 2023 which will be held on August, 2-6 2023 at Senayan Park, Jakarta. The main theme of GBN 2023 is “Batik, Bangkit!”, aims to raise the spirit and advance the batik industry after 3 years affected by Covid-19 pandemic. Recognition from UNESCO through accreditation of intangible
Aula Simfonia Jakarta Celebrates August with Indonesian Folk Songs
From this August until the end of the year, Aula Simfonia Jakarta entertains music enthusiasts with a lineup of concerts, bringing the best from the classical music scene, each month with different talents and set list. The show that will be held on 19 August 2023, is highlighted by American pianist George Li, who was
Vintage Italian Soul Food by Emilia Cucina Italiana
Emilia Cucina Italiana, located in both the vibrant Permata Hijau and Segitiga Social Hub areas of South Jakarta, offers a captivating culinary experience that transports diners to the heart of Italy. With its authentic Italian cuisine, warm ambiance, and vintage charm, this neighborhood Italian soul food venue and wine bar provides the perfect setting for
ArtMoments Jakarta 2023
The annual ArtMoments Jakarta returns to the capital from 18-20 August 2023 at the Grand Ballroom of Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel. This year’s event is enlivened by more than 30 art galleries from the region who will showcase the unique works of hand-selected artists. ArtMoments is Indonesia’s only hotel art fair and has
