National pride

From Merdeka

The Royal Nusantara Festival II, which will be held from July 1 to July 7, 1997 in Cirebon, West Java, is an effort to preserve one of the nation's cultural assets. We therefore hope that the festival will be conducted in the most splendid manner.

The festival will also serve as a means to maintain our ancestors' cultural values. Our culture is famous far and wide and we have every reason to be proud of it. Many archeological remains are stored in the royal palaces and museums throughout the country. With this inheritance, we should not feel inferior to other nations. Let's enhance our achievements in all aspects of life.

KURNIA SUHENDAR

Bekasi, West Java