January 19^th - 20^th, 2005
GREBEG DEMAK - Demak Regency

The "Grebeg Besar" is an annual event preceded by 7 day bazaar at Tembiring Stadion, Wonosalam Sub District-Demak Regency. The ceremony is begun on February 11, 2005 in the evening when the "Tumpeng Songo" (nine large bamboo platters of cone shaped rice surrounded by various vegetables) are brought in a procession from the Demak Regent's Residence (the Bupati House) to the Grand Mosque on the town square for blessing prior to distributing to visitors.

The following day on January 20^th, 2005 at the grave of Sunan Kalijaga about 2 kms away from Demak Town, the washing ceremony of "Keris Kyai Crubuk and Kotang Ontokusumo" is held. The climax of this event is the time when the oldest heir of Sunan Kalijaga comes out the grave chamber after washing heirlooms. The mass of people who waiting outside the chamber rush shake his hands still wet after washing. If they can shake hands the first of all, they believed that their wishes will be fulfilled.