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April
Festival Rimpu Mantika
The Government of Bima City, West Nusa Tenggara will hold the Rimpu Mantika Festival again in Bima City on April 25 to 27. This festival highlights Rimpu, the local traditional hijab of Bima. Rimpu has begun to be worn or used by women of the Bbojo tribe or ethnic group since the 17th century.
Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno, in his statement, expressed his hope that the Rimpu Mantika Festival would become a stage for the promotion of increasingly creative and innovative Parekraf (Tourism, Creative Economy and Fashion) industries.
According to Sandiaga, Rimpu Weaving is not just cloth, but also a symbol of the rich culture and creativity of the Bima people. Rimpu Mantika Festival, it is hoped that the creative industry, especially in the traditional weaving sector, will develop increasingly rapidly.
A series of Rimpu Mantika Festival activities, on the first and second days there will be an opening event featuring traditional dances, competitions, announcement of competition winners and musical performances.
On the peak day of the event there will be traditional dances and attractions at the location of the parade participants' activities, as well as the colossal rimpu dance performed by students in Bima City.
April
Several Indonesian communities and student organizations in Perth, Western Australia held a Halal Bihalal event for Indonesian citizens at E-Zone Social, University of Western Australia (UWA) on Saturday (13/4).
As quoted by Antara in a press release from the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Perth which was received in Jakarta on Sunday (14/4), the Consul-General of the Republic of Indonesia in Perth, Listiana Operananta, in her speech, emphasized the importance of togetherness and community support. She is grateful for the solidarity of the Indonesian community in Perth. Listiana viewed that not all student organizations and communities could collaborate as cohesively as this community did.
Listiana Operananta felt proud to be able to attend the event and met approximately 400 guests and praised the cooperation of community members and organizations in creating a festive atmosphere. At the event, various typical Indonesian dishes were served, such as Padang satay, pecel and meatballs.
Besides, as the representative of the Indonesian government in Western Australia, the Consul-General said that her side would be responsible for the safety and whereabouts of Indonesian citizens in the region so that they were open to input to strengthen relations between the government and its citizens.
Halal Bihalal is a gathering event which is usually held after the Eid al-Fitr celebration in which Muslims in Indonesia meet their relatives and friends while enjoying the dishes that are served.
April
Keranjang Sultan
Keranjang Sultan Situ Gunung, suddenly goes viral, because on his Instagram account, Will Smith, an American actor, rapper and film producer, reposted a video. The video shows several residents riding the ride at Situ Gunung in the Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park, Sukabumi, West Java. In this content, Will Smith asks the location of the ride in a tourist attraction, "Where is this?"
Keranjang Sultan is a hanging chair ride in the form of a basket made of rattan. Instead of being used to sit and relax, Sultan's Basket will actually get your adrenaline pumping. The rattan chairs will run across the river with a 100 meter long route.
This Sultan chair is very safe for tourists, because it is attached to a steel rope (sling) and uses a motorbike to move it. This ride can be found before the return journey from the Suspension Bridge.
By sitting on this rattan chair, you can enjoy the beauty of nature, both views of the river, rocks and trees around it. There are 4 baskets provided and tourists can ride them alternately, so you have to queue to be able to enjoy the sensation of this sliding chair.
Keranjang Sultan Situ Gunung is in the Suspension Bridge tourist area. The cost of riding this attraction at Situ Gunung Sukabumi includes payment of the VIP Suspension Bridge ticket price of 100,000 rupiah or 6,18 US dollars.
Tourists who buy VIP tickets will also get the facility of riding a motorbike, getting a welcome drink and snack, then experiencing passing through a suspension bridge. VIP Suspension Bridge ticket holders do not need to pay any more and can immediately feel the sensation of hanging from Keranjang Sultan.
April
Several Indonesian communities and student organizations in Perth, Western Australia held a Halal Bihalal event for Indonesian Citizens at E-Zone Social, University of Western Australia (UWA) on Saturday (13/4).
As quoted by Antara in a press release from the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Perth which was received in Jakarta on Sunday (14/4), the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Perth, Listiana Operananta, in her speech, emphasized the importance of togetherness and community support. Listiana is grateful for the solidarity of the Indonesian community in Perth. According to Listiana, not all student organizations and communities can collaborate as cohesively as this community does.
Listiana Operananta felt proud to be able to attend the event and meet approximately 400 guests and praised the cooperation of community members and organizations in creating a festive atmosphere. At the Halal Bihalal event, various typical Indonesian dishes were served, such as Padang satay, pecel and meatballs.
Apart from that, as the representative of the Indonesian government in Western Australia, the Consulate General said that her party would be responsible for the safety and whereabouts of Indonesian citizens in the region so that they were open to input to strengthen relations between the government and its citizens.
Halal Bihalal is a gathering event which is usually held after the Eid al-Fitr celebration which is where Muslims in Indonesia meet their relatives and friends while enjoying the dishes that are served.
For Indonesian citizens who live in Perth, this Halal Bihalal event is an opportunity to cure their longing for celebrating Eid in their homeland. According to Listiana Operananta, the aim of holding Halal Bihalal at the Indonesian Consulate General in Perth is to provide wider opportunities for Indonesian citizens in Perth to meet and stay in touch.
The participating communities and organizations are Warneds, Madina Community, the Association of Indonesian Postgraduate Students and Scientists in Australia (AIPSSA), the West Australian branch of the Australian Indonesian Student Association (PPIA WA), and the LPDP scholarship recipient community in Perth.