Santa Clauses invade the city<\/p>\n
Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post\/Jakarta<\/p>\n
Jakarta may never see a \"white Christmas\" but that fact has never
\nstopped Santa Claus from coming to town.<\/p>\n
In fact, Santa seems to be everywhere in the city this
\nDecember -- at least in Jakarta's shopping malls -- and he has
\ncome earlier to let children whisper their Christmas wishes and
\nfor parents make a fuss over photographs.<\/p>\n
\"Lia ... Lia ... come, look at the camera ... smile honey,\" a
\nmother coaxed her four-year-old daughter as she squirmed on
\nSanta's lap before bursting to tears in Plaza Senayan, South
\nJakarta.<\/p>\n
The mall, presenting a \"Christmas in Wonderland\" theme for
\nthis year's Yuletide celebrations, is resplendent with laughing
\nSanta decorations and a Santa House complete with snow, Christmas
\ntrees and snowmen in the mall's function area.<\/p>\n
Those who come for Christmas shopping will appreciate the sale
\nprograms that some of Plaza Senayan's tenants have on offer this
\nmonth, including at footwear store Everbest, jewelry store
\nEmpress Jewelry, Essential Bed & Bath, and Shanghai Tang.<\/p>\n
Photo sessions with Santa Claus will be available until Dec.
\n25, and on Dec. 17 a special Christmas concert will be held for
\nshoppers. Harpist Heidy Awuy will also give a performance on Dec.
\n18.<\/p>\n
Santa Claus will also regale shoppers at Plaza Indonesia in
\nCentral Jakarta with his presence on Dec. 18 from 1 p.m to 2:30
\np.m. and again at 4:30 p.m. to 6 pm., while Christmas carols will
\nentertain shoppers from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on the same day.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a 21-meter-high Christmas tree is the centerpiece
\nat Mal Taman Anggrek shopping mall, who are using the theme
\n\"Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad!\" this year.<\/p>\n
Opting for a green Christmas, the theme incorporates both the
\nspirit of Christmas and Nickelodeon's Latina character, Dora the
\nExplorer.<\/p>\n
\"The ambience and decoration in the center atrium adopted the
\nDora Sing-along Fiesta color theme and concept,\" Taman Anggrek's
\npublic relations and communications executive Yunny Christine
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Until Dec. 25 children can have their pictures taken with
\nDora, and take part in sand and fabric art and ball pit
\nactivities.<\/p>\n
Santa Claus, on the other hand, will be doing overtime and
\nwill be available for photographs until Dec. 26.<\/p>\n
Christmas carols and choir performances from the Nathania
\nMinistry Choir, London School, Kids to Success, Idear Pre-school,
\nTunas Bangsa School, and the Salvation Army, will also be held
\nfor shoppers during the event.<\/p>\n
\"Taman Anggrek wants customers to experience the Christmas
\njoy, and for children especially to enjoy our Dora sing-along
\nfiesta,\" Yunny said.<\/p>",
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