Balloon festival at Mal Ciputra

JAKARTA (JP): Mal Ciputra is holding a seminar, festival and competition on balloons at the mall's center atrium from Sept. 1 to Sept. 14.

The events, jointly organized with balloon maker PT Jossa Cipta Kreasi Indah, began with a three-day seminar, and include a series of competitions on balloon decorations, Halida Hajadi, from the mall, said yesterday.

According to Halida, participants are balloon decoration creators from Singapore and Indonesia's major cities of Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Malang, Semarang, Solo and Yogyakarta.

"The seminar instructors were from the United States, Britain and Australia," she said.

The contestants are required to create the most attractive balloon arrangements for theme parties, such as a birthday, Mother's Day, Idul Fitri and Independence Day.

A special show for children, presenting the country's famous puppet Si Komo, will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow, Sept. 7, and next Saturday, Sept. 13.

A number of games, including balloon decorating, have been arranged for today and next Sunday for children visiting the mall, which is located on Jl. Daan Mogot, West Jakarta. (bsr)