Foreign VIPs to attend festival

Foreign VIPs to attend festival

YOGYAKARTA: A number of foreign ambassadors are expected to
attend the opening ceremony of the week-long "Festival Kraton
1994" will gets underway this Saturday.

The festival will bring together the arts and cultures of
seven Javanese royal kingdoms.

Ambassadors who have confirmed attendance include those from
Malaysia, Singapore, England and the Netherlands, the organizers
said.

Committee chairman Samirin said several cabinet ministers
planning to attend the opening ceremony will be required to wear
traditional clothes from their own regions in order to boost the
classical atmosphere during the event.

Journalists covering the event are also required to don
traditional garb, Antara reported. (par)