Ethnic villages in Ujungpandang

Ethnic villages in Ujungpandang

UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The mayoralty will allocate Rp 8
billion (US$3.4 million) to develop what it calls "multi-ethnic
villages" in the city.

The project aims not only at improving relations among the
various ethnic groups in the city but also attracting tourists
who care about seeing ethnic harmony.

Mayor Malik B. Masry told a workshop on ethnicity the
mayoralty would build the villages for Malays, ethnic Chinese and
Arabs.

The ministry of public works completed the feasibility study
last year, Masry said as reported by Antara.

The site plan presented in the workshop showed that Chinatown
would cover Jl. (Street) Lembe, Jl. Bacan, Jl. Ternate, Jl. Bali
and Jl. Lombok.

The Malay village would include Jl. Sangir Lr. 206 and the
Arab one would cover Masjid Arab area on Jl. Lombok. (pan)