'Cici' and 'Koko' contest on Saturday

Sat, 16 Mar 2002, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: The final contest of Chinese beauty pageants, the
first of its kind in Indonesian history, would be held at Glodok
Plasa in West Jakarta, on Saturday, an organizer said on
Thursday.

There are 32 participants in the final of popularly known as
Cici and Koko contest, Ernawati Sugondo, chairwoman of the
organizing committee, was quoted by BeritaJakarta.com.

Koko means brother, while cici sister.

Ernawati said the event was held in effort to introduce
Chinese culture to other Jakarta residents here.

Besides the Cici and Koko contest, lion dance (barongsay)
would also be featured, she said.

The event was aimed at attracting both local and foreign
tourists to visit Glodok area, which is also dubbed as an old
Chinatown, she said.

West Jakarta mayor Sarimun Hadisaputra would also present in
the event, she said. --JP

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