Selected Photos: Fourth Week of May 2026
Bhikkhus participating in the Thudong ritual as part of the Indonesia Walk for Peace 2026 greet children at Tebuireng Islamic Boarding School in Jombang Regency, East Java, on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. Fifty-seven monks from Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, and Indonesia visited the grave of Gus Dur, a pluralism figure, before continuing their walk to Nganjuk and Central Java to celebrate Vesak.
Aerial view of livestock trading activities at Jonggol Animal Market in Bogor Regency, West Java, on Thursday, 21 May 2026. According to West Java provincial data, the availability of sacrificial animals for Eid al-Adha 2026 is sufficient, with stock of 223,812 sheep, 120,916 cattle, 61,578 goats, and 700 buffaloes.
Protesters display posters during a solidarity action for journalists and activists of GSF 2.0 in Surabaya, East Java, on Thursday, 21 May 2026. Organisations including the Surabaya Independent Journalists Alliance (AJI) condemned the abduction of human rights journalists and activists by Israeli forces and demanded their unconditional release.
A young Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) lies in a trap cage after being sedated in Palupuh, Agam, West Sumatra, on Friday, 22 May 2026. The two-year-old female tiger entered human settlements and will now be observed at Kinantan Wildlife and Cultural Park in Bukittinggi.
A drilling well spewing fire from the ground in a palm oil plantation area of Blang Rubek Village, Lhoksukon Subdistrict, North Aceh, on Friday, 22 May 2026. According to the Aceh Disaster Management Agency (BPBA), the mud and fire eruption reached around 100 metres in height, severely damaging three houses and forcing 12 families (52 people) to evacuate to relatives’ homes.
Officials move a dead whale shark (Rhincodon typus) for autopsy and burial at Banjarsari Beach, Nusawungu, Cilacap, Central Java, on Saturday, 23 May 2026. The 4.5-metre, one-tonne whale shark was found alive but died during evacuation by locals and fishermen.
Aerial view of thousands of Persib Bandung supporters (bobotoh) crowding the Mochtar Kusumaatmadja Flyover in Bandung, West Java, on Saturday, 23 May 2026. Thousands took to the streets to celebrate Persib Bandung’s third consecutive Indonesia Super League title.
Human statue performers pose during the Jakarta Old Town Humanoid Festival 2026 in Kota Tua, Jakarta, on Saturday, 23 May 2026. The festival, featuring 30 human statue participants, celebrated Jakarta’s 499th anniversary.
Participants wearing Garuda Pancasila-themed costumes ride bicycles during the International Veteran Cycle Association (IVCA) 2026 costume cycle parade at Sewu Temple, Prambanan, Klaten, Central Java, on Sunday, 24 May 2026. International participants joined the event as part of the Klaten International Cycling Festival to preserve vintage bicycle history, promote sports tourism, and showcase Indonesian cultural heritage and tourism sites to foreign delegations.
Citizens light flares while watching Persib Bandung’s championship convoy in Bandung, West Java, on Sunday, 24 May 2026. Thousands of residents joined the convoy along various city streets to celebrate Persib Bandung’s third consecutive Indonesian League title.
Jockeys urge on cattle during bull racing at the Sapeh Brujul Festival in Probolinggo, East Java, on Sunday, 24 May 2026. Thirty-one participants from various East Java regions took part in the bull racing event to preserve the tradition, recognised as intangible cultural heritage.
A young olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) touches seawater upon release at Ambai Beach House, Amban Beach, Manokwari, West Papua, on Sunday, 24 May 2026. Fifty olive ridley and eight hawksbill turtle hatchlings were released to educate visitors and the public on preserving marine biodiversity.