Art Festival highlights town

TANGERANG: The 12th anniversary of the Tangerang municipal administration is being celebrated in a week-long arts festival that opened Monday.

The traditional Cokek dance, which will be held at a rare traditional house in Selapajang, Neglasari district, is one of the main attractions.

The 2005 Tangerang Arts Festival, according to Mayor Wahidin Halim, is a blend of traditional and modern art performances.

A photo exhibition featuring the works of Brull Nasrullah and Wilson Tjandinegara will be held at Padepokan Seni Eksis in Cipondoh, and a cartoon exhibition by artist MW Fauzi will be held at Balai Budaya in Cikokol.

"The annual event is aimed at stimulating the development of the arts in Tangerang," Tangerang Arts Council executive Wowok Hesti Prabowo said. -- JP