Sun, 31 Oct 2004

Arts and crafts showcased

INDONESIA: End-of-year shoppers can take their pick of the wares available at a couple of events in Jakarta.

A bazaar featuring products from Pakistan, ranging from handmade embroidery to antique jewelry, is being held at Hotel Kemang on Jl. Kemang Raya, South Jakarta.

The bazaar, opened on Saturday and continuing on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., also has stands with Pakistan's famous carpets and rugs, wall hangings and artifacts.

At Jakarta Convention Center in Central Jakarta, the Indocraft 2004 exhibition offers a wide array of handicrafts, furniture and textiles from around the archipelago. It is open from 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. -- JP