Arts event at Fatahillah square

Arts event at Fatahillah square

JAKARTA (JP): Communities of Betawi, Arabs, Indians and
Chinese in the capital are expected to show cultural performances
and traditional food during a four-day event at the Taman
Fatahillah square of the Jakarta Historical Museum in downtown
Kota beginning on Sunday morning.

Organizer Demitria Kusumodewi from a students group focusing
on museums said that the cultural arts event also marked the
reopening of the museum after a massive refurbishment.

The event, free and open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
would be inaugurated by Governor Sutiyoso on Sunday, who with his
entourage would also tour the newly renovated museum. (bsr)