Yogyakarta Tourism Event Calendar May 2011

1 – 31 May 2011
Pilgrimage Goa Maria Sendangsono
Mary moon is in homage to the virgin Mary during a full moon. Held in goa Maria, Banjaroyo village, District Kalibawang, Kulonprogo. This activity is managed by the parish of the St. Maria Lourdes in Promosan, northwest of the city of Yogyakarta.

3 May 2011
The 264th anniversary of Yogyakarta Royal Kingdom
The anniversary of  Yogyakarta Royal Kingdom in Sultan Palace Ngayogykarta Hadiningrat, Bangsal Kencono, Yogyakarta.

15 May 2011
Anniversary of Sleman’s Residence
The ceremony is conducted  in order to commemorate the anniversary of Sleman’s residence.

27 May2011
Tradicional Ceremony of Mbah Bergas
Tradicional ceremony of Merti Dusun at village;s cereminy held in village of Ngino, Margo Agung, Sayegan, Sleman.

27 May 2011
Anniversary of Gunungkidul Regency
The ceremony is conducted in order to commemorate the anniversary of Gunungkidul Regency in Bangsal Sewoko Projo, Gunungkidul.

28 May 2011
Merti Dusun in Krebet
The ritual of merti dusun Krebet constitutes a thanksgiving ceremony to the God for his favor of good harvest and for their life delivered from calamity. The rite will be held on Saturday, 28 May 2011, at about 12.00 am in Krebet, Sendangsari villace, the subdistrict of Pajangan, Bantul

30 May 2011
Bersih Desa Bobung
Traditional ceremony accompanied by prayer and eating together and performing arts Reog and leather puppet show in the evening. Conducted in the traditional house village Bobung peck Putat District Gunungkidul.

31 May 2011
Bekti Pertiwi dan Pisungsung Jaladri
The traditional ceremonies of Bekti Pertiwi and Pisungsung Jaladri represent gratitude to god for the efficacious harvest. It is also meant as a plea for the next  successful harvest and for safety of the tourist on their visit to Parangtritis. It will be held on Tuesday, 31 may 2011, at the Pedapa in Parangtritis village, sub district of Kretek, Bantul. Bekti Pertiwi includes disposal of  offerings, mass cleansing of sanctified place and kenduri (The Javanese Ritual Meal), while Peingsung Jaladri consist of floating the offering to the sea and laying foof offering on the sacred rock of Batu Gilang.