California, here we come

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The government has appointed West Nusa Tenggara along with six other provinces to represent Indonesia at the next Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, California.

Mrs. Bustanil Arifin, the chairperson of the Bunga Nusantara Foundation which organizes Indonesia's participation, recently visited Pasadena along with Raul and Charles Janal, two American float designers, the Antara news agency reported.

The annual flower festival is held in January.

Indonesia has been a regular participant to the event, each time returning with awards for floats with themes representing the richness of its national cultures.

The other six provinces taking part in the next tournament are Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, East Kalimantan, East Nusa Tenggara, and Yogyakarta. (emb)