Balinese culture on center stage

JAKARTA (JP): Balinese wear, handicrafts, cuisine and sculpture will dominate the interiors and exterior of Mal Pondok Indah in South Jakarta as part of the mall's celebration of Indonesia's 53rd independence anniversary.

The event opens today and runs until Aug. 23.

Traditional dances and musical performances will also be held daily. More extensive shows will be performed on weekends and on the national holiday on Aug. 17.

In previous years, traditions of Yogyakarta (1997) and Cirebon, West Java, (1996) were promoted at the mall in conjunction with independence day. (ylt)