`Jaksa Fair' to be held next week

`Jaksa Fair' to be held next week

For three days, from Aug. 5 to 7, Jl. Jaksa, the world-famous
tourist center in Central Jakarta, will become the venue of a
street festival to further boost the street's fame.

Called "Jaksa Fair", this first-ever festival will be held
from 4 p.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m.
to midnight on Sunday next week.

Traditional indigenous Betawi music and art groups will
highlight the festivities on a stage covering the entire street.

The Rebana Biang and Gambang Kromong music groups and the
Sembah Nyai and Topeng Tunggal dances are among the attractions.
While enjoying the Ondel-ondel, Rebana Ketimpring and Tanjidor
parades, visitors will also be able to sample a variety of Betawi
food and delicacies.

Visitors are encouraged to put on old Betawi or Dutch colonial
costumes and photographers will be around to take their Polaroid
pictures.

Those who wish to reminisce may do so by browsing through a
selection of photographs of old Betawi.

The festival is organized by the city administration which is
hoping to start a tradition to add to the city's attractions for
foreign tourists. (lem)