Chinese-Indonesians protest

Chinese-Indonesians protest

TANGERANG: Around 50 Chinese-Indonesian families from
Neglasari district, Tangerang, protested in front of the
Tangerang Council building on Tuesday, alleging that local
officials from the district had sold about 1,000 square meters of
the 7,000-square-meter public cemetery for commercial
construction.

"We have buried our ancestors in that cemetery but since the
construction began we are not allowed to bury our families on
that land," said Cheen Weeh, 48, one of the protesters.

He said that the developer Kwee Sek Kay and Awang told the
families that they had been permitted by the subdistrict and the
district officials to start building in the area.

Councillor Reandy Kalitaw promised the families that he would
review the case.

Neglasari district chief Nafe said that he had received the
report on the construction but denied allegations that he had
sold public land. -- JP

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Tangerang to have Cisadane Festival
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Tangerang to host Cisadane Festival

TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipal administration will stage
its annual Cisadane Festival from Sept. 6 to Sept. 23 in a bid to
boost industry and tourism.

Tangerang tourism agency head Iryani Mansyur said on Monday
that the festival would feature arts and cultural events, a
product fair, entertainment and various competitions.

As with previous years, the festival will be officially opened
with dragon boat races on Sept. 6 and Sept. 7 on the Cisadane
river.

"The opening will also be marked with Barongsay (Chinese
dragon dance), Cokek traditional dance and other arts events,"
Iryani said. "We hope the annual event will attract people to
visit Tangerang."

Iryani said that around 80 percent of the 250 outlets for the
product fair had been booked by companies and factories operating
in the city. The fair will take place in air-conditioned tents at
Ahmad Yani Square.

Visitors will be charged for Rp 3,000 (35.3 U.S. cents) per
person. -- JP