Solo Batik Carnival

The Solo Batik Carnival (SBC) is an annual carnival held in Solo City (Surakarta City), Indonesia.

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Solo Batik Carnival 1

The first Solo Batik Carnival was held on April 13, 2008 along the main street of Solo City, Slamet Riyadi Street.

Solo Batik Carnival 2

The second Solo Batik Carnival was held on June 28, 2009 along the same route, Slamet Riyadi Street. The second carnival used the theme "Topeng/Mask". The carnival featured around 300 performers incorporating masks into their acts, which took place along the 4 kilometers route through the city.

The carnival presented three styles of traditional masks, which are associated with particular mythological characters. The Panji masks represent a king or a queen along with gentleness and beauty, the Kelana masks represent knights or evil giants and the Gecul masks represent punakawan or royal servants.

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