'Dangdut' performance on New Year's Eve

'Dangdut' performance on New Year's Eve

JAKARTA (JP): Rhoma Irama, a local musician known for his Indian-influenced dang dut compositions, will perform at Taman Mini (Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park) in East Jakarta on New Year's Eve.

Taman Mini Marketing Manager Widarso said yesterday that several dang dut artists, including Jaja Miharja, Intan Ali and Noor Halimah, are also scheduled to perform.

"We have also planned other traditional shows, such as a wayang golek puppet show from West Java, a jaipong dance performance and a rendition of Ketoprak by a Central Javanese theater company," Widarso said.

Puppet master Asep S. Sunarya will demonstrate his skills in the wayang golek show, he added.

Another wayang show will be open to the public at the park's Central Java pavilion.

Taman Mini's management, in cooperation with various transportation companies, has arranged special transportation for the revelers.

"The ticket price will be only Rp 4,000 for all shows," said Widarso.

He said Taman Mini expects some 100,000 visitors from Jakarta and its surrounding areas on New Year's Eve. (sur)