Javanese People Celebrate Islamic New Year in Indonesia

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Javanese People Celebrate Islamic New Year in Indonesia

SURAKARTA, INDONESIA - October 25 : Albino buffalos which are considered sacred animals became leader of the group parade during the rituals night parade '1st Suro' in Javanese Calender during Islamic New Year celebrations in Kasunanan Surakarta Hadiningrat Kingdom, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, on October 25, 2014. Javanese people celebrate the national holiday with rituals and a parade of sacred objects and having magical powers to marking the Islamic New Year's Eve or '1st Suro'. The parade that followed thousands of courtiers started from Kasunanan Surakarta Hadiningrat Kingdom is headed by a group of albino buffaloes. Through the implementation of the parade, Javanese people hoping to get a blessing, fortune and a better life. (Photo by Agoes Rudianto/NurPhoto)


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