Braga festival beats Bandung

Braga festival beats Bandung

BANDUNG: The annual art festival Braga Kaget 2001 will be held
here on Sept. 23 along Jl. Braga in commemoration of the city's
191st anniversary on Sept. 21.

"This will be the fourth festival commemorating the
anniversary of Bandung," said Erwin Anwar, head of the tourism
office here.

As in previous years, art performances will be presented on
Jl. Braga for the public. More than 100 stalls will sell food,
beverages and handicrafts on the sidewalk.

"When the festival commences, all the shops will remain open
for the public," Erwin said.

For the comfort of people attending the festival, the
authority is planning to close the road to traffic for about 15
hours, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

"Only pedestrians will be allowed to enter that area," he
added.

In addition to being sponsored by 21 hotels, the festival is
also supported by Casa Grande, an association of hotel managers
in Bandung, and the hotels' public relations association.

Jl. Braga was chosen as the festival site to mark the period
when the area was a popular holiday destination during the Dutch
colonial period. (25/08)