Do you miss the atmosphere and beauty of Yogyakarta culture in Indonesia? It seems that the Wayang Jogja Night Carnival 2023 event which will be held again in the Tugu Yogyakarta area, on Saturday (7/10/2023), starting at 18.30 WIB can make you return to Indonesia.

This event aims to enliven the 267th Anniversary of the Special Region of Yogyakarta.

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(Photo: Diskominfo Pemkot Yogyakarta)

Taking information from Kompas.com, "Wayang Jogja Night Carnival (WJNC) is ready to be held to attract more tourists visiting Yogyakarta while preserving the art of puppet culture."

WJNC was initiated by the Yogyakarta City Government and supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/Tourism and Creative Economy Agency.

Even the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia, Sandiaga Uno said that his party continued to support the event.

"We continue to support it because if you look at the tourism ecosystem and creative economy in Yogyakarta, there has been a lot of post-pandemic progress," said M Sandiaga Uno.

Collaboration Performance

The eighth edition of WJNC is part of 110 Kharisma Event Nusantara, which presents a street carnival with the concept of street art.

The event will incorporate puppet characters and plays, plus performances involving choreography, fashion, and contemporary music.

Also, read: Borobudur Night Carnival 2023.

The theme raised in WJNC 2023 is "Pandava Mahabiseka", a philosophy of wise leadership and expressing joy in gratitude to God.

Collaboration Performance at Wayang Jogja Night Carnival 2023
(Photo: indonesia.travel)

In organizing this year's WJNC, there will be a special stand as a form of appreciation. By the Event Committee, 400 paid seats are provided which are expected to provide a sense of security and comfort for tourists who watch WJNC instructions.  

Different from previous years, this time there are two starting points, namely on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman and Jalan Pangeran Diponegoro. The finishing point is on Jalan Margo Utomo.

Prepared Hotels and Tourism Villages

Visitors and tourists do not need to worry about the availability of hotel rooms. Because Yogyakarta has a variety of lodging options that can be an alternative for tourists. Starting from three-star to five-star hotels, there are also homestays provided in tourist villages.

Prepared Hotels and Tourism Villages
(Photo: njogja.co.id)

In addition to hotels, there is also a tourist village with all the potential of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises of the creative economy in Yogyakarta City which is known for excellence in culinary, fashion, and crafts.

That's a little information about "Wayang Jogja Night Carnival 2023". Hopefully, it can be a special attraction and you are ready to come and enjoy the cultural atmosphere in Yogyakarta.