Jember Fashion Carnival has no relation with the Christian pre-Lenten festival, but more of a festivities in general, roughly following the Brazilian style and the Canary Islands style, with procession of dancers in extravagant costumes, with emphasis on the traditional Indonesian motif.
Initially, a world-themed fashion week known as Pekan Mode Dynand Fariz was held in 2001.
[1][2] Starting From the rise of Group Reyog Ponorogo who crowded highways city protocol in the current cultural pageantry and celebration of the anniversary of the independence of Jember city which has always attracted the attention of citizens each year.
Thus create the idea of thinking a walking parade with costumes menggenakan interesting, lively, bright colors and frilly audience reyog artists but has its own distinctive identity Jember city.
At the time of 2001 to the beginning of Jember Carnaval Festival, where there wasn't much different in concept from the previous procession, and therefore the shape resembling the costume of JFC always Reyog at which time there is also a similar event, such as a costume festival in the countries in American continent.