Travelling to Kutai Kertanegara

The long history of Kutai Borneo became the oldest Hindu kingdom in the archipelago, Kutai "the great" store its custom and cultures are very incredible. The cultural wealth embodied in "Erau" Festival. Kutai district is one of the richest districts in Indonesia. In here there is abundant natural wealth with Tenacious culture. Natural landscape of tropical rainforest divided by the Mahakam River, unique of Kutai and Dayak life, become very ancient culture. Kertanagara Kutai kingdom is the oldest kingdom in Indonesia, and not many people are aware of this fact.

Because of its natural potential, Kertanagara Kutai are developing many tourist attractions, such as museums and sights of another world. Interestingly, every year there held Kertanagara Kutai Festival that held in long enough time in cultural festival. Erau Festival is one of the grandest cultural event and involving a lot of Tenggarong people and surrounding communities. This Erau Festival long enough for cultural events and usually happen on 30 June to 7 July at Fort King Tenggarong, Kutai, East Kalimantan.


Cultural festivals and fairs Kutai people will be abuzz with the ritual ceremony Ing Martadipura Sultanate Kutai, Kutai authentic presentation of traditional art, specifically the art of the archipelago, and art mancanegara. Other countries participating in this festival will take turns calling the show or introduce their art.

Travelling to Kutai Kertanegara

When the festival was organized, we can see many cultural activities. The festival is also maintained for weeks until we are satisfied witnessed Tenggarong cultural attractions. So a great time to visit this festival Kutai is currently underway. Kite comes from Kutai language which means "joyful atmosphere". This festival is usually performed when the coronation of kings Kutai. But now, this tradition is also maintained to give the title of king or prominent community leaders who are considered worthy of the government.

Travelling to Kutai Kertanegara

How to go there

To achieve or Tenggarong Kutai, we should go through Balikpapan and Samarinda because Kutai doesn't have airport. Kalimantan Balikpapan is a gate that can be accessed by air and sea from major cities in Indonesia. In Balikpapan there Sepinggan International Airport and Sea Port Semayang. These airlines serving routes to Balikpapan is Garuda Indonesia, Citilink, Sriwijaya Air and Lion Air.

From Balikpapan, we can use the Travel shuttle heading Kutai Kertanagara Rp 110 000. In addition, we can also charter a car with a cost -Rp400.000 Rp350.000 from Balikpapan (many car rentals available in Balikpapan airport). And, if off with a large entourage, we certainly should hire a car just because it is more practical and if counted, even cost (if broken out by members of the delegation) is similar to travel up.

Besides traveled from Balikpapan, Kutai Kertanagara can also be reached through Samarinda. However, Samarinda has a very small airport. What's more, to head Samarinda from big cities in Indonesia, we first have to pass Balikpapan. So the way to Kutai Kertanagara not recommended from Samarinda.

Travelling to Kutai Kertanegara

In the City

Public transportation in the city was still less memadahi Kutai. So, we should rent a car to get around the sights of the Kutai. Car hire is available at the hotel and airport in Balikpapan. Or, we can ask for help finding a hotel to rent a car. Car rental tariff plus around Rp450.000-Rp500.000 driver. Public transport is commonly used in Kutai is land and river transport, namely inter-city buses, taxis, shuttles city / countryside, motorcycle taxi, rickshaw, motor boats, to ketinting (motor boat).

The following are tips on photographing when the festival:

Use tele and wide lens for photographing Festival Kutai. Range 17-55 mm tele lens tele range 400 mm. When photographing festivals in Kutai palace, dressed polite. Wear a shirt and pants. Allowed anyone covering the original festival dress modestly because these events followed a lot of offices and maintained in a formal court.

Feast Festival Kutai very long. Its events could take a week more. Since then seek information about the schedule of the festival in Kutai regional government official website. Look for any event that has a lot of cultural events. On the day that not many cultural events, we can get around enjoying the sights in Kutai.

The Cannes event usually when opening and closing the festival. If enough time, take the second this event. Currently, there are many objects of human interest.

Travelling to Kutai Kertanegara

Unique event of Erau Festival is the closing seconds. Currently there belimbur events mentioned, that every citizen Kutai pour water on anyone, not indiscriminately. Then we highly recommended for photographing. However, if you still want to take some photographs, do not bring expensive equipment and bring plastic to protect the camera from water splash of water. And, if get caught water, the rule is we can not be angry, so be careful when covering events this belimbur.

Cultural activities of the network we can see, they are:

1. Aceh Traditional network in Kalimantan

2.Internasional Folklore and cultural shows in four different theaters, including street performances

3.Lomba games and traditional sports in 2 places

4.Festival Culinary at the Art Market

5. "Beseprah" Future Museum road - Mount Educators

6.Kutai Kertanegara Arts and Crafts Expo at Stadium Parking Page

7.Pasar People and Youth Bazar Airport

8. Culture of Future 8.Kirab Kedaton - Art Market

9. Another Program: Welcome dinner, Opening Ceremony, Reception, Green Tenggarong, Farewell party, and city tour.