Megawati bound for Sumatra

Megawati bound for Sumatra

PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Vice President Megawati
Soekarnoputri is slated to visit South Sumatra province on
Saturday for a two-day official trip.

South Sumatra administration spokesman Lexy Yoesman said on
Thursday that the Vice President would visit some businesses,
including PT Bukit Asam coal miner in Tanjung Enim, PT Pupuk
Sriwijaya fertilizer producer and an oil refinery in Prabumulih.

Prior to the South Sumatra trip, Megawati is scheduled to
visit Lampung and Bengkulu provinces on March 30 and March 31.

"She will attend the Tabot ceremony, and visit her father's
detention site in Bengkulu," Yoesman said.

"She is also expected to advise the Bengkulu administration on
promoting the Tabot ceremony as a tourist attraction."

The Tabot ceremony is held by Bengkulu people on the 10th of
the Muharam Month in the Hijriyah (Islamic) calendar. (33)