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        "id": 1852475,
        "msgid": "palembang-city-government-to-combine-car-free-day-with-kebaya-parade-1783684496",
        "date": "2026-07-10 18:09:38",
        "title": "Palembang City Government to Combine Car Free Day with Kebaya Parade",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Palembang city government plans to integrate a kebaya fashion parade with its Car Free Day on 19 July 2026 to commemorate National Kebaya Day. The event, coordinated with Perempuan Indonesia Maju, will feature hundreds of participants walking across the iconic Ampera Bridge. Officials described the parade as a celebration of Indonesia's rich cultural heritage, from classic to modern kebaya styles, Palembang songket, and Javanese embroidery.",
        "content": "<p>The Palembang City Government in South Sumatra is set to combine the\nmomentum of Car Free Day with a kebaya fashion parade to commemorate\nNational Kebaya Day 2026. Based on coordination with Perempuan Indonesia\nMaju (PIM) South Sumatra, the event is scheduled for 19 July 2026,\naccording to Assistant I of the Palembang Regional Secretariat, Sulaiman\nAmin, on Friday. He stated that the Ampera Bridge, an icon of pride for\nthe people of Palembang, will serve as the location for this\nnational-scale cultural event. The concept merges the event with Car\nFree Day, with hundreds of participants scheduled to join the parade by\nwalking across the Ampera Bridge wearing kebaya attire. According to\nhim, National Kebaya Day is not merely a parade, but a real depiction of\nthe richness of Indonesian culture. From classic to modern kebaya,\nPalembang songket, and Javanese embroidery, all appear captivating as\npart of Indonesia\u2019s cultural heritage. This kebaya parade also provides\na space of expression for women, not only to look beautiful but also to\nvoice their love for ancestral heritage. Amidst ever-changing times, the\nkebaya remains elegant, carrying the message that culture is not to be\nabandoned, but to be celebrated. The Palembang City Government\nemphasised that the scheme for implementing the activity will be further\nfinalised with relevant parties to ensure it proceeds in an orderly,\nsafe, and mutually supportive manner, given the high public enthusiasm\nfor various agendas to be held in the city centre.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/palembang-city-government-to-combine-car-free-day-with-kebaya-parade-1783684496",
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