Bogor celebrates 522th anniversary

BOGOR: Thousands of Bogor residents flocked to the Bogor Botanical Gardens to attend the commemoration of the 522th anniversary of Bogor City on Thursday. Mayor Diani Budiarto and other officials from the administration and city councillors also attended the ceremony.

The Bogor administration as the organizers of the event provided 153 tumpeng (rice cones served with side dishes) and other traditional food including toge goreng and asinan for free for the residents.

The commemoration also featured a barongsai (dragon dance) festival, drum band festival and street singer festival.

Diani said in his speech that Bogor residents must raise their sense of community to improve their quality of life and keep the city safe prior to the presidential election on July 5. -- JP