Tutut, Amien to attend mass prayer<\/p>\n
MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Former president Soeharto's daughter
\nSiti \"Tutut\" Hardijanti Rukmana and People's Consultative
\nAssembly Speaker Amien Rais are expected to attend a ritual for
\ncasting out evil in the South Sulawesi regency, Gowa, on March 5.<\/p>\n
The two prominent figures will be among 5,000 people from the
\nprovince's 28 regencies\/mayoralties to gather in the mass prayer,
\nknown as National Songkabala.<\/p>\n
Governor Amin Syam has agreed to open the event, which will
\ntake place in Balla Lampoa Gowa Palace square and last until
\nmidnight.<\/p>\n
Chairwoman of the event's organizing committee Dewi Yasin
\nLimpo said both Amien and Tutut had expressed an interest in
\nattending the mass prayer.<\/p>\n
\"We cannot exclude someone who is keen to participate in the
\nevent. Their participation shows their concern at the
\ntribulations our country is facing,\" Dewi, the wife of deputy
\ngovernor Yasin Limpo, said.<\/p>\n
During the prayer, attendants will seek divine help to keep
\nthe nation from disintegration and natural disasters, Dewi said.
\nThe event will involve a traditional ritual, in which a giant
\nrice cone will be paraded. -- Antara<\/p>",
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