Proudly an Indonesian hotel brand, Padma Hotels is celebrating the upcoming Indonesian Independence Day with an event called Pesta Rakyat Padma (Padma People’s Party).
Pesta Rakyat Padma will feature traditional Indonesian ‘Tujuh Belasan‘ (the 17th) activities, including a series of fun games that have long been a part of the celebration, such as sack races, cracker-eating contests, tug-of-war, and many more. The event will also offer a selection of heartwarming local Nusantara delicacies. Save the dates:
Padma Resort Legian | Wednesday, 14th of August 2024
Evoking nostalgia for its domestic guests and introducing Indonesian traditional delicacies and Balinese culture to international guests, the resort will offer a jamu (herbal drink) tasting, along with a special Indonesian and Balinese-themed buffet dinner. Adding to the fun of the Independence Day games, there will also be a penjor (Balinese decorative bamboo pole) making competition.
Padma Resort Ubud | Friday, 16th of August 2024
Located on the lush Wedding Lawn, guests can participate in a series of games, from the classic cracker-eating contest and spoon marble race to the newly invented snail walk, where participants are wrapped in a sack up to their neck and wear a helmet for safety as they race against each other. Traditional Indonesian snacks and desserts such as kue pukis (Indonesian pancakes), bakso cilok (Indonesian meatballs), es lilin (popsicles), and es cincau gula aren (jelly drink in palm sugar syrup) will be among the highlights. There will also be Balinese arts and crafts stalls offering activities like silver making, wood carving, and painting classes. Both local and international guests can look forward to Indonesian music and a management cocktail competition.
Padma Hotel Bandung | Saturday, 17th of August 2024
In the hills of Ciumbuleuit, guests can play and win fun games for all ages such as the spoon marble race, stilts race, pencil in a bottle, and balloon dance. Padma Hotel Bandung’s signature Indonesian treats like tahu susu (silky tofu) and pisang goreng (banana fritters), as well as bajigur (coconut milk drink and ginger drink), will be on offer at the food stalls. Guests can also support local businesses in the UMKM corner, which features traditional Indonesian toys, a batik stall, and an interactive angklung performance that guests can partake in.
Padma Hotel Semarang | Saturday, 17th of August – Sunday, 18th of August 2024
Running for two days, the event will take place at the hotel’s newest facility, the waterpark. While fun Independence Day games such as the cracker-eating contest, clog race, sack race, and a variety of Fun Fair games will be the highlight, guests can indulge in their Indonesian snack cravings at the angkringan (Javanese street-food stalls) featuring siomay and batagor (steamed and fried dumplings), penyetan and gorengan (assorted fritters), wedang ronde (ginger drink with glutinous rice balls), and jamu (herbal drink). As part of the entertainment, guests can relive childhood memories by watching movies under the stars at our layar tancap (open-air cinema).
Resinda Hotel Karawang | Sunday, 18th of August 2024
The excitement of Pesta Rakyat at Resinda Hotel Karawang starts with an Indonesian street food morning at The Oryza Restaurant buffet breakfast, offering traditional dishes such as kerak telor (omelette rice cake), batagor (fried dumplings), seblak coet (spicy stir-fried crackers), kue dongkal (steamed rice flour cake), surabi Karawang (Karawang-style pancakes), bajigur (coconut milk drink and ginger drink), and bandrek (spiced ginger tea). The excitement will continue with the tradition of Indonesian Independence Day games at its newest facility, Resinda Oasis Park, including cracker-eating contests, marble races, rubber band relay races, pencil in a bottle, and various other fun competitions.
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