Evening parade resumes

Evening parade resumes

JAKARTA: An evening parade, held routinely at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta during the New Order regime, is to resume with President Megawati Soekarnoputri scheduled to attend on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., according to the president's secretariat.

Such an activity has never been held during the reform era. No reasons were given on the resumption of the parade, which is usually marked with the lowering of the flag.

The parade will be highlighted by various attractions, including traditional dancing, a drum band, Betawi art performance and song presentations by singer Dorce Gamalama and child singer Natasya. -- JP