Selected Photos from the First Week of June 2026
Aerial photograph showing the Lapindo mud eruption centre emitting smoke in Porong, Sidoarjo, East Java, on Friday (29 May 2026). Exactly 20 years after the disaster on 29 May 2006, the hot mud eruption continues to spew from the earth, having submerged several villages and damaged thousands of homes, educational facilities, places of worship, and other infrastructure.
Visitors view fish at BXSea Aquarium in South Tangerang, Banten, on Thursday (28 May 2026). The management of the 7,354-square-metre aquarium recorded daily visitor numbers of 2,000 to 3,000 during the extended Idul Adha holiday until 1 June 2026, based on online ticket sales and on-site purchases.
Participants attack each other with torches during the Torch War tradition in Tegalsambi Village, Tahunan District, Jepara Regency, Central Java, on Monday (25 May 2026). The local community holds the annual Torch War tradition as the climax of the earth gratitude ritual, expressing thanks to God for prosperity, safety, and health.
An artist spews fire during a Topeng Dance performance at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) in Jakarta on Saturday (30 May 2026). TMII hosted the Topeng Dance show with 150 participants from across Indonesia to preserve Indonesian culture and commemorate World Dance Day.
Participants release lanterns during the 2025 Waisak Lantern Festival at Marga Utama complex of Borobudur Temple Tourism Park in Magelang, Central Java, on Sunday (31 May 2026). Thousands of visitors released 2,570 peace lanterns to conclude the 2570 BE/2026 Waisak celebrations.
East Java Police Traffic Directorate (Ditlantas) officers inspect vehicle with registration plate N 1297 NB at the Pasuruan Toll Road entrance in Tongas, Probolinggo, East Java, on Monday (25 May 2026). The Ditlantas conducted a crime scene investigation following a traffic accident on the Paspro KM 384 section on Saturday (23 May) that killed two members of the DPR RI delegation.
Tengger residents carry offerings during the Melasti ritual at Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) in Probolinggo Regency, East Java, on Saturday (30 May 2026). The Tengger community performs Melasti as part of the Yadnya Kasada series to purify themselves before the main traditional ceremony.
A young man performs the Nias Stone Jumping stunt at the Cultural Wealth Fair at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) in Jakarta on Thursday (28 May 2026). TMII hosted the Cultural Wealth Fair, a Nusantara arts and culture festival from 27 May to 1 June 2026, to celebrate the long weekend holiday.
Residents view damaged buildings at the Fishing Complex in Biak Kota District, Biak Numfor Regency, Papua, on Sunday (31 May 2026). Biak Numfor Police Station reported several structures damaged by an explosion believed to be from a WWII-era bomb.
Dancers from Sanggar Kinnara Kinnari perform a fire dance during the Larung Pelita Purnama Sidhi ritual at the Progo Riverbank in Wanurejo, Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, on Friday (29 May 2026). Hundreds of participants joined the communal prayer and lantern-floating ritual as part of the 2570 BE/2026 Trisuci Waisak celebrations, symbolising illumination for all beings and conveying messages of peace and hope for a better life.
The natural phenomenon of a Blue Moon visible from Gampong Jawa, Banda Aceh, Aceh, on Sunday (31 May 2026). A Blue Moon refers to the second full moon in a calendar month, occurring astronomically once every one to three years, and is expected to reappear on 31 December 2028.