East Java Community Carnivals Drive Tourism and Local SMEs

On August 1, 2026, the Kesiman Trawas Culture Carnival 2026 was held along a two‑kilometre route from Desa Ketapanrame to Desa Kesiman in Kecamatan Trawas, Mojokerto. Organized voluntarily by residents and the Panitia Hari Besar Nasional, the event featured 18 participants from 13 villages showcasing traditional costumes, music and performances. Bupati Muhammad Al Barra and Camat Lies Setyautaminingsih praised the carnival as a means to boost tourism and support local UMKM.

The following day, August 2, the 18th Bantengan Nuswantara Trance Festival took place in Kota Batu, with more than 150 local contingents and 18 international participants marching from Jalan Gajah Mada to Panglima Sudirman. Organized solely by the community under the direction of Anjani Sekar Arum, the festival highlighted traditional Bantengan performances and attracted thousands of spectators, further promoting regional culture and tourism.