Betawi Week to start Thursday

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