Gebrag Ngadu Bedug

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MusicPandeglang
DatesDates TBA · Usually MayCheck locally before booking
Duration3 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsThe tradition's named rhythmic drum
Language["id"]Currency: IDR
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Gebrag Ngadu Bedug in Pandeglang

A Pandeglang drum-battle tradition dating to at least 1865, in which villages challenge each other using named rhythmic bedug patterns including Nangtang and Tingtit Tingbrang, revived as an organized festival in 2023 and timed to the Ramadan and Eid season, with around twenty participating bedug villages competing as organized teams rather than as individual performers each year.

Named rhythmic drum patterns called Nangtang, Tingtit Tingbrang, and Gigibrig Tuma give this Pandeglang tradition a specific musical vocabulary rarely documented so precisely for a regional Indonesian festival, and the practice itself traces back to at least 1865, when it was reportedly first performed for a local Bupati's daughter's wedding.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The tradition's named rhythmic drum patterns, Nangtang, Tingtit Tingbrang, and Gigibrig Tuma, are specific, documented musical forms unique to this custom rather than generic percussion

02

The mystery stays covered

Its history includes a genuine thirty-year lapse in practice before a 2023 community-led revival, giving the modern festival a documented gap-and-return arc uncommon among continuously running events

03

The city starts moving

Its roughly thirty-year lapse in practice before a 2023 community-led revival gives the modern festival a documented gap-and-return history uncommon among continuously running events

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Named rhythmic bedug drum patterns

Water and renewal

Living ritual

including Nangtang

The sacred route

Living ritual

Tingtit Tingbrang

The local code

Living ritual

and Gigibrig Tuma

Tradition 5

Living ritual

form the core competitive and musical structure of the ceremony

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually May

Getting around

Plan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.

What to wear

Modest, casual clothing appropriate for a Ramadan and Eid-season community event.

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Pandeglang you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

["id"] · IDR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map6.28 S, 106.10 EOpen in Google Maps

Pandeglang, Banten, Indonesia

Nearest airportCGK — Soekarno-Hatta
TransportPlan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Pandeglang you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Gebrag Ngadu Bedug?

Gebrag Ngadu Bedug is listed for Past edition: 29–31 May 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Gebrag Ngadu Bedug take place?

The festival is listed in Pandeglang, Indonesia. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

3 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Pandeglang, Banten, Indonesia

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

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Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually May
Source statusOfficial source linked
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