Music, dances to support AFS

Music, dances to support AFS

JAKARTA (JP): U.S. Ambassador for Indonesia and Mrs. Robert L. Barry will host a cultural evening featuring the cultural richness of Central Sulawesi.

The event, to be held on Friday, is to support the student exchange program of the American Field Service (AFS).

"It costs US$6,000 to support each student, and only one out of four of the Indonesian exchanges is able to provide this amount without assistance," Mrs. Barry said.

The annual cultural evening, called Madero Night, will feature not only music and dances from Central Sulawesi, but also a demonstration of the traditional way of weaving performed by native people from the area. There will also be an exhibition of ebony handicrafts, traditional art, souvenirs and fabrics.

Bina Antar Budaya, the Indonesian Foundation for Intercultural Learning, has been an associate partner of the AFS Intercultural Programs since 1992. (sim)