Kulon Progo Festival 2017
Jakarta. The 2017 Kulon Progo Festival, or Kulfest, will be pre-launched at the Balairung Soesilo Soedarman hall in Jakarta on Friday (25/08).
The festival in Kulon Progo district, Yogyakarta, will take place on Nov. 24-26.
"The annual event aims to preserve the diversity of the archipelago's cultures and arts by involving local communities," Esthy Reko Astuti, deputy for tourism development at the Ministry of Tourism, said on Wednesday.
The festival will feature nine artists from Australia, Japan, Thailand and China.
Musicians representing various musical genres will perform during the event: jazz singer Andien, alternative rock band Sheila on 7, folk-pop band Payung Teduh, pop-punk band Endang Soekamti, Jogja Hip Hop Foundation, Gugun Blues Shelter, DJ Hogi, Mata Jiwa, Mondo Gascaro, Mr. Sonjaya and Cameo Project.
Renowned dancer and choreographer Didik Nini Thowok is going to make a special appearance at the festival.
Kulfest attractions include Archipelago Culinary Bazaar, Art & Craft Market, Bule Mengajar (foreigners teach) sessions, workshops, a photo competition, outdoor film screenings and shadow puppet shows.
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