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Are you thinking of booking Yogyakarta tour package for your next vacation to Indonesia? Then, you must consider coming to this beautiful city during the schedule of Sekaten Ceremony. As one of the biggest traditional custom ceremony practiced by Yogyakarta people, Sekaten is highly anticipated both by locals and foreign tourists. It is worth checking for, isn’t it?

Instead of booking Yogyakarta tour package during the usual days, it’s no doubt that booking your tour package within the Sekaten Ceremony will give you more things to see and experience. There are a series of events that you can see and you won’t get bored to witness this unique cultural attraction. And here are some other reasons to come during Sekaten ceremony.

#1 It Is Once in a Year Event

Sekaten Ceremony is a special event which is held only once in a year. You won’t be able to find it on Yogyakarta tour package every day. This custom ceremony takes place on Maulud Month which is based on Javanese lunar calendar. You need to contact your tour company about the schedule of Sekaten ceremony within the year to make sure you haven’t missed it.

#2 The Sekaten Night Market

Sekaten Night Market is one of the events held to celebrate the Sekaten Ceremony. You won’t be able to find this on regular Yogyakarta tour package as well since it follows the Sekaten schedule. This event begins by the accompaniment of Yogyakarta royal family, courtiers and soldiers in the afternoon. They will walk to Agung Kauman Mosque to carry two sets of gamelan.

#3 Various Cheap Foods to Taste

Your dream to have a culinary tour in Yogyakarta will be completed once you come to Sekaten Night Market. Well, you may be able to do it within a regular Yogyakarta tour package, but the one served in Sekaten Night Market is much different. In addition to various foods to taste, you can also find a variety of traditional toys, clothing and so on. 

#4 The Grebeg Muludan

If you visit Yogyakarta to witness Sekaten Ceremony with your own eyes, you shouldn’t miss the main event of this ceremony: the Grebeg Muludan! This event is actually held to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad SAW. Grebeg Muludan is unfortunately something you cannot discover on everyday Yogyakarta tour package. It presents a unique parade that you shouldn’t miss!

#5 Various Cultural Performances

Then, we shouldn’t miss that variety of cultural and art performances that entertain all the visitors who want to celebrate Sekaten ceremony. There will be Indonesian puppet performances, Kethoprak and more others. More interestingly, there is something that you may not find on your Yogyakarta tour package: a science fair which is presented by various institutions.

Now, all you can do is contacting the best local tour provider that can help you to watch the wonderful Sekaten Ceremony. If you don’t know where to go, come to visit www.jogjabromotour.com and you will be able to browse and find the best Yogyakarta tour package that you need and book for it right away!