Chinese youth contest

JAKARTA: The West Jakarta mayoralty invites Chinese youths to enter Koko and Cici contest to celebrate Chinese New Year, which falls on Feb. 12.

The contest is open to 17 to 25 year old Chinese youths who understand Chinese culture and who can speak the Mandarin language. They may enroll for the contest at the mayoralty from Jan. 21 to Feb. 5, free of charge.

The contest will be held in downtown Glodok, West Jakarta. As well as the contest, a Barongsay and Chinese food festival will also be held.

The contest is aimed to promote Chinese culture, as well as building an understanding between diversified cultures here, said Mayor Sarimun Hadisaputra as quoted by beritajakarta.com as saying. --JP