On Saturday, 17 October 2009, Helarfest 2009 has officially opened! 3 opening events were held in Bandung, Indonesia at the same day : Bandung Autofest at the Gedung Sate, Bandung Deathfest 4 at Ujung Berung, and Bambu Nusantara 3 at Paris Van Java.

At the Deathfest 4 event, showing a veriaty of some of the best death metal bands in Indonesia, Edi Siswadi as the govener of Bandung kicked the gigantic baloon, marking the official opening of the Helarfest events. Metalheads around can be proud because this event is the biggest death metal festival ever being held in Indonesia, better yet, in all of Asia.

Showing off products from local home industries, is the Autofest that’s held at the Gedung Sate. One of the main reasons Autofest is held is to raise the people’s awareness, trust and pride in our local products.

Meanwhile, Paris Van Java which is always crowded on a normal Saturday, became even more crowded because of Bambu Nusantara 3 that’s being held there. The opening was signalled by a monologue performance by a bamboo mask and other atributes wearing performer. Next up were performances by an Angklung Parade, Bambu Karawitan, and a couple of bands that included bamboo elements into their music.

But all this is just the beginning. Till the end of December, there will be more than 60 creative events, ranging from the art community, design, photography, to a wide selection of food, will gather at Helarfest 2009, the biggest creativity festival in all of Asia.