Jl. Jaksa fair goes global

JAKARTA (JP): The Jl. Jaksa Fair is firmly establishing itself as one cultural event in the city's annual agenda by going global in its fourth year.

Besides presenting Betawi (native Jakarta) cultures and art performances, this year's festival on Aug. 26 to Aug. 30 will present for the first time a foreign entry: art performances from New Zealand.

There will also be contributions from other parts of Indonesia during the Pesta Jl. Jaksa 1997, the organizers said. These include art performances by troupes from Ponorogo, East Java, and Godang Batak, North Sumatra.

Jl. Jaksa in Central Jakarta is famous for its inexpensive inns for budget visitors from overseas.

The fair's chief organizer, Fernando H. Theley, said the fair was aimed at promoting tourism in Indonesia and Jakarta.

A cultural parade will kick off the fair which will be officiated by Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja. (12)