City celebrates Halloween

City celebrates Halloween

JAKARTA: Halloween, which falls on Oct. 31, is now much
celebrated here despite of the fact that it is not a traditional
part of the country's culture.

Entertainment venues in Jakarta have been gearing up for the
festival with special events as part of an effort to attract both
children and adults.

Some places like Fashion Cafe and Planet Hollywood have even
jumped the gun and tried to beat the competition by staging an
early Halloween celebration last weekend, while local newspapers
have been featuring adds offering various alternatives to
Jakartans for marking the occasion.

Although trick-or-treating is not commonly practiced by local
children, costume boutiques have sprung up in response to the
seemingly growing demand and can now be found in several malls in
Jakarta. --JP