housands of people gathered in Chinatown near Pasar Gede Market in the Central Java city of Surakarta on Sunday for the Grebeg Sudiro cultural parade to ring in the Chinese New Year, which will ...

This year, Grebeg Sudiro chose "Conserving Cultures of the Nation to Solidify Diversity" as the main theme for the annual event. Mayor FX Hadi Rudyatmo earnestly urged residents to maintain the ...

Young men prepare for the Grebeg ritual. During the biannual ritual young members of the community parade through the village with painted faces and bodies to ward off evil spirits. Photo: Getty ...

Updated May 2 2013 - 9:36am, first published 9:34am Updated May 2 2013 - 9:36am, first published 9:34am ...

Young men prepare for the Grebeg ritual. During the biannual ritual young members of the community parade through the village with painted faces and bodies to ward off evil spirits. Photo: Getty ...

Updated May 2 2013 - 9:36am, first published 9:34am Updated May 2 2013 - 9:36am, first published 9:34am ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Young members of the community walk round their village with painted bodies during the Grebeg Ritual in ...