Cultural Tourism

Customs and traditions which inherently exist in the social life of the people whom most of them are Islam are still kept and maintained. It can be seen on their daily life, the showing of Banjarese art like dancing, Banjarese songs, and traditional ceremonies of Banjar which usually conducted on the marriage, birth, and other commemoration of important events. The most popular artistry of Banjarese is Madihin, Japen dancing, Balamut, Hadrah, Panting music, the ceremony, of showing the bridge and the groom, Bamandi-mandi, maayun anak (rock a baby), etc. those are kinds of tourism object which is attractive.

Historical and Relegius Tourism

As a religious city, Banjarmasin has religious places which based on Islamic background. Islam had developed since the Banjarese Kingdom that carried out by the Moslem marchants who came from Demak. They traded while spread Islam until to the environment of kingdom. Since at that time, the symbol of Islam has been a part of the social and cultural life of societies. The inherintance of Islam can be seen on the buildings such as the grave of Sultan Suriansyah and the mosque founded on Jalan Pangeran, sub district of Kuin, north Banjarmasin district. The grave of Sultan Suriansyah becomes a sacred place. The other places are visited by the people as sacred places are the grave of Habib Basirih located on sub district of Basirih, and on sub district of Sungai Jingah that we call it Surgi Mufti. In Sungai Jingah we can find the old mosque of Mesjid Jami.

The development of Islam in this city is not inseparable with the role of Syech Muhammad Arsyad Al-Banjari or is more popular with the name of Datuk Kelampayan, Martapura. He was not only religious teacher or leader but also a Moslem intellectual who was respected by the Dutch. He wrote the book of Sabilal Muhtadin which was known abroad. The name book of Sabilal Muhtadin was immortalized as the name of Sabilal Muhtadin Mosque or Mesjid Raya Sabilal Muhtadin. It the biggest mosque in South Kalimantan which located in the central of Banjarmasin city. The grave of Datuk Kelampayan is on Kelayampayan village Martapura about 45 km from Banjarmasin.

In the present modern era, Islam has been developing. So there are a lot of Islamic centers in Banjarmasin, such as Iqra building which located on Jalan Brigjen H. Basri. It Becomes the place for studying Al-Quran. In the commemoration of Islamic days, we can find the artistry and Islamic culture events conducted in this city. They are Maulid Festival to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, Islamic New year or festival of Muharram, festival of Hijriah, Musabaqoh Tolawatil Quran competition, and other Islamic competition.