NIGHT OF KERATON

SOLO, 21/8 - RITUAL "MALAM SELIKURAN". Women carry paper lanterns during the ritual of "Malam Selikuran", marking the 21st eve of the holy month of Ramadan in Solo, Central Java province, August 20, 2011. Accompanied by a carnival of paper lanterns, boxes of rice were carried from the Sultanate Palace or kraton to Solo Great Mosque to distribute the rice to residents. FOTO ANTARA/Andika Betha/ed/pd/ox/11