Category: East Kalimantan

East Kalimantan is an Indonesian province on the eastern tip of Kalimantan Island bordering Malaysia, North Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, West Kalimantan and Sulawesi. The total area of East Kalimantan is 127,346.92 km² and a population of 3,575,449 inhabitants.

Chopsticks, From Traditional Weapons to Competitions
Chopsticks, From Traditional Weapons to Competitions

Helloindonesia – Chopsticks have been known as one of the traditional weapons that are often used by the Dayak tribe in the Kalimantan region. In addition to making materials that come from nature, Chopsticks also have the advantage of having a firing accuracy of about 200 meters. Judging from its shape, chopsticks have a round […]

Diving into the Underwater Paradise of the Derawan Islands
Diving into the Underwater Paradise of the Derawan Islands

Helloindonesia.id – The Derawan Islands are a group of islands located in Berau Regency, East Kalimantan. The Derawan Islands have 3 sub-districts, namely Derawan Island, Maratua, and Big Dipper, Berau. There are at least 4 famous main islands in the archipelago, namely Maratua Island, Derawan Island, Sangalaki Island and Kakaban Island with their own uniqueness. […]

Delaying the Dragon, Delivering the Heirloom Dragon Back to its Origin
Delaying the Dragon, Delivering the Heirloom Dragon Back to its Origin

Helloindonesia.id – The seventh day is the peak day of the festivities of the Erau Festival. On this day, there is a series of rituals starting from morning to evening. One of the sacred rituals on this day is stalling the dragon. In this ritual, the delegation of the Kutai Palace delegation paraded a pair […]

Pulut Nasi, a Delicious-Spicy-Taste Breakfast Menu from Kutai
Pulut Nasi, a Delicious-Spicy-Taste Breakfast Menu from Kutai

Helloindonesia.id – Like other areas in the archipelago, the people of Kutai have a special dish for dining in the morning. There are various types of jajak (market snacks) that are commonly used as a typical breakfast menu for the people of Kutai. All of these jajak have different flavors, ranging from sweet, savory, to […]

Seluang Betebak Rice Homecoming, a form of gratitude for food prosperity
Seluang Betebak Rice Homecoming, a form of gratitude for food prosperity

Helloindonesia.id – Unlike the previous nights, the atmosphere of the seventh night of the Erau Festival was more lively. On that night, apart from the bepelas ritual, several special rituals were also carried out which were only held that night. One of these rituals is the rice betebak homecoming season. This festive procession which was […]

Belogo, a Unique Traditional Game from Kutai
Belogo, a Unique Traditional Game from Kutai

Helloindonesia.id – The people of Kutai are still strong in maintaining the preservation of their traditional games. Amid the siege of various modern games, traditional game competitions remain a prestigious arena for the people of Kutai. This can be seen in every implementation of the Erau Festival. In this annual event, traditional games become an […]

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