Main events: May, 2008

Here's the main events as part of "Visit Indonesia Year 2008, celebrating 100 years of national awakening" program.

1. Gorontalo Cultural Festival, May 3-7 2008. Gorontalo Province.
Promoting Gorontalo's cultural heritages. The festival invited local people to participate in various events such as traditional dance and drama, traditional poetry reading, martial arts and folk music competition. A colorful carnival display historical theme from different regions of Gorontalo.

2. Kendari Bay Festival, May 9 2008. Kendari, South East Sulawesi.

3. Maudu Lompoa Cikoang, May 6-8 2008. South Sulawesi.
It's the traditional ceremony to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad.

4. Galesong Festival, May 16-18 2008. Takalar, South Sulawesi.
A thanksgiving ceremony by throwing offering into sea and hoping for a prosperous fortune.

5. Batang Marangin River Rafting, 25-30 2008. Jambi Province.

6. MuaroJambi Temple Festival, May 29-June 2 2008. Jambi Province.

7. Dayak Kalimantan Cultural Festival, May 25-27 2008. Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan.
Art and cultural performance, exhibitions and conventions.

8. Ramayana Ballet Performance, May 2008. Prambanan Temple Yogyakarta.

9. Sky Gliding Championship, May 2008. Agam, West Sumatra.

10. Sky Gliding Festival, May 2008. Batu, East Java.

11. East Nusa Tenggara Cultural Festival, May 2008. East Nusa Tenggara.

12. Grand Prix Phinisi, May 20-August 17 2008. Jakarta.
200 Phinisi boats will across 5000 miles distance from from Sabang to Merauke through 90 days of adventure.