The Memeden Gadhu Festival
The Memeden Gadhu Festival is an annual cultural event held in Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara. It celebrates the island's unique horse culture with traditional horse races and competitions.
The festival showcases Sumbanese horsemanship skills and highlights the importance of horses in Sumbanese culture, where these animals are revered for their role in rituals, agriculture, and everyday life.
Mappanretasi
Mappanretasi is a traditional ceremony of the Toraja people in South Sulawesi. It involves the cleaning and maintenance of graves and funeral sites (known as Rambu Solo) as a sign of respect and remembrance for ancestors.
Families come together to perform rituals, offer prayers, and make offerings to ensure the spirits of their departed loved ones are at peace. Mappanretasi reflects the Torajan reverence for ancestors and the continuity of their cultural traditions.
Festival Legu Gam
Festival Legu Gam is a cultural festival held by the Bugis people in South Sulawesi, particularly in the city of Makassar, and It celebrates the maritime heritage and seafaring traditions of the Bugis community.
The festival features boat races, traditional music and dance performances, cultural exhibitions, and culinary delights. Festival Legu Gam provides a platform to showcase Bugis arts, traditions, and craftsmanship related to boat building and navigation skills.