Betawi Week to start Thursday

JAKARTA: People wishing to observe Betawi (native Jakartan) culture have the opportunity to attend Betawi Cultural Week starting Thursday.

Betawi music, dances, theater, literature, paintings, clothes and food will all be presented to the public free of charge during a four-day exhibition at the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center on Jl. Cikini Raya, Central Jakarta.

The festival, organized by the Betawi Cultural Institution (LKB), will also feature competitions, scientific discussion and seminars about Betawi culture.

The event is aimed at promoting Betawi culture to people here, including locals and foreign tourists. -- JP