More celebrations coming up

Tue, 27 Feb 1996

SEMARANG: Around 10,000 residents of Demak, a city 60 km northeast of here, are expected to gather today for a traditional, very local-in-nature Idul fitri celebration which will be marked by the floating to the sea of yellow rice cones.

The Antara news agency reported that the Syawalan ceremony, which is believed to bring prosperity to local fishermen, will take place at the Moro beach of Demak.

Nurhadi, the secretary of the organizing committee said the tradition is held a week after the annual Idul Fitri Moslem celebration. Other activities to be held in connection with the ceremony include a wayang (shadow puppet) show, and dangdut music performance. (16)

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