Free acupuntur treatment at temple
Free acupuntur treatment at temple
SEMARANG: The Chinese-Indonesian community in Semarang,
Surakarta and Jakarta, particularly the Confucianists, are to
celebrate the Earth Goddess Day here on Wednesday and Thursday
next week by organizing free acupuncture treatment and marching
throughout parts of the city.
The highlight of the event will take place on Thursday with a
procession from the Tay Kak Sie temple to Hoo Hok Bio temple in
Chinatown.
The statues of Kiem Sien (Chinese god and goddess) and the
Earth Goddess will be shown during the parade.
People may join the procession, which will pass Jl. Gang
Warung, Jl. Kranggan, Jl. Plampitan, Jl. Sebandaran I, Jl.
Jagalan, Jl .Pringgading, Jl. MT Haryono, Jl. Kapuran, Jl. Gang
Besen, Jl. Wot Gandul Timur.
"In China this celebration is held by farmers during the great
harvest to express their gratitude to the Goddess," Pek Hong
Siong, vice chairman of the organizing committee, said.
Free acupuncture treatment will be offered during the two-day
celebration for people suffering from various ailments. It will
be held near the Hoo Hok Bio temple on Jl. Gang Cilik.
Acupuncturists from Semarang, Yogyakarta and Cirebon (West Java)
are expected to join the activities. -- JP
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Malaysian foods at Melia Purosani
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Malaysian foods at Melia Purosani
YOGYAKARTA: In observance of Malaysia's Independence Day that
falls on Aug. 31, Yogyakarta Melia Purosani Hotel on Jl.
Suryotomo 31 is offering a range of selected Malaysian dishes for
the whole month of September.
The Malaysian Culture and Food Festival was officially
launched on Monday evening by head of Yogyakarta Tourism Office
Budi Djoko Sulistyo. Also present at the launching ceremony was
the director of Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board, Roslan Othman.
In the first week, the hotel is offering both a buffet and an
ala carte menu. The buffet costs Rp 98,000 for adults and Rp
49,000 for children, said hotel public relations manager Edna
Sosiawanti.
For the rest of the month, she said, both lunch and dinner
will be a la carte.
Among the specialties prepared by Chef Abdurrahman Mohd from
Penang, Malaysia, are Acar Rampai, Kerabu Soohon, Peasmbur, Tahu
Sumbat, and Ayam Berempah soup as appetizers. The selection of
hot dishes include Daging Masak Hitam, Kambing Masalla, Ayam
Masak Merah, Kobis Goreng Mamak Style, and Nasi Lemak.
"The teh Tarik, the special Malaysian tea, is also provided
during the program," Endah said. -- JP