Nimmala temple to host 'Cioko'
Nimmala temple to host 'Cioko'
JAKARTA: Thousands of Buddhists, Taoists and Confucianists
from Java, Sumatra and Kalimantan islands have gathered at the
Nimmala temple in Jl. Pasar Baru, Tangerang, over the last few
days in anticipation of Saturday's Cioko (fighting over food)
ceremony, with a prayer being held at 12 noon.
The prayer will be followed by the burning of a seven-meter-
high Bun Tai Sui (king of the devil) and 12-meter-long dragon
boat effigy. It is hoped that the offerings will bring security
and prosperity to the world.
Chairman of the organizing committee Tjoa Tjoan Kim said that
the ceremony would be preceded over by suhu (teacher) Xue Yuan.
On Sunday, the organizers will distribute 33 tons of rice and
instant noodles to poor people around the city. Free medical
service will also be available at the Nimmala clinics, next to
the temple.
Nimmala temple, built in 1689, is credited at the Indonesian
Records Museum (MURI) for 10 records related to such ceremonies.
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Greater-VCD-raid
16,000 pirated CD, VCD seized
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16,000 pirated CDs, VCDs seized
BOGOR: Police seized at least 16,000 pirated compact discs
(CD) and video compact discs (VCD) from a number of shops and
street traders on Thursday evening.
Bogor Police deputy chief First Insp. Djadjang Nurdjaman said
on Friday that the CDs/VCDs had been seized from 16 traders at
Mal Jambu Dua, Shangrilla Sukasari, Hero Padjajaran, Pasar Anyar
and Taman Topi.
The traders admitted that the CDs/VCDs were bought in Glodok,
West Jakarta, for between Rp 2,000 (24 U.S. cents) and Rp 4,000
each and were sold in Bogor for between Rp 5,000 and Rp 7,000
each. -- JP
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'Shabu-shabu' dealer arrested
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'Shabu-shabu' dealer arrested
BEKASI: Police arrested on Thursday evening a man at his house
on Jl. Makam, Kampung Kranji in West Bekasi for selling shabu-
shabu (crystal methamphetamine).
Police arrested Agus Arief, 25, and seized four packages of
the drug after neighbors informed on the man, Bekasi Police chief
detective Adj. Comr. Rasino said Friday.
Rasino said police were now searching for Arief's accomplices
who were believed involved in the drug transaction. -- Antara
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Dufan to have highest points rides competition
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Ancol to hold ride competition
JAKARTA: Fantasy World (Dufan) will stage the Highest Points
in Rides competition for visitors from Aug. 23 to Aug. 30.
The event, which is being held to commemorate the 18th
anniversary of the amusement park in Ancol, North Jakarta, will
offer prizes which include a motorcycle, two flat screen
televisions, DVD players and bicycles.
Beritajakarta.com reported that visitors who buy all access
tickets will have a scoring chart to record their points during
the competition.
The rides include the Arung Jeram (water rafting) for 1,000
points, Simulator Wings theater for 1,000 points, Kora-Kora boat
ride for 500 points and the Halilintar roller coaster for 500
points.
The scorecards will be put into a box at the exit gates of the
park.
The winners will be announced in mid September in Media
Indonesia, Koran Tempo and Suara Pembaruan. -- JP
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High wind damages terminal
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High winds damage terminal
BOGOR: High winds blew the roof of the Bubulak public minivan
terminal, injuring two people and damaging eight minivans.
The terminal's director Prihatno said that the high winds
started blowing from the west at about 5 p.m. on Thursday. Heavy
rain had been falling since 3 p.m.
Dozens of passengers who were taking shelter in the terminal
from the rain fled in panic when they saw that the roof was
beginning to lift of its stays.
Commenting on the incident, Bogor councillor Berlin Haryanto
Purba said it was due to the shoddy construction of the terminal,
and demanded that the builder of the terminal be held
responsible. -- JP