Sister cities join Jakarta's anniversary festivities
Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta
The city administration has prepared a series of events involving residents and members of the international community here in the month-long celebrations to mark Jakarta's official 478th anniversary, which falls on June 22.
"We want to hold various events, ranging from sports tournaments, parades, religious ceremonies and festivals involving residents from all walks of life," said anniversary committee chairman Deden Supriadi at City Hall.
The events, Deden said, would be held at various locations across the capital.
"Hopefully, we will attract tourists to come here given the array of attractions we are putting on during the celebrations," Deded said.
He said that Jakarta's sister cities would also take part in the celebrations through the Jakarta Sister City Basketball Tournament and the Jakarta International 10K.
Jakarta has a number of sister cities and provinces, including Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul, Rotterdam, Los Angeles, Berlin, New South Wales and Paris.
The anniversary celebrations will be initiated by Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso with a three-minute fireworks display on Sunday, June 5, at the Betawi cultural heritage kampong in Setu Babakan, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta.
The following are some of the events being organized to mark Jakarta's anniversary celebrations.
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Event Time Venue
Campur Sari folk song competition June 1 - June 4 RRI Jakarta hall (final) June 7 (8 p.m.)
Launch of the anniversary celebrations June 5 Betawi heritage kampong
7:30-9:30 p.m. Setu Babakan, Jagakarsa
Sister City Basketball Tournament June 8-June 19 Kelapa Gading sports mall
Jakarta Anniversary Festival June 9-June 25 Jakarta Playhouse Building
Passer Baroe Festival June 11 (7 p.m.) Pasar Baru shopping area
Jakarta Fair 2005 June 16-July 17 Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran
Jakarta Great Sale 2005 (opening) June 18 (5 p.m.) Mangga Dua Square shopping center
(closing) Aug. 4 Arya Duta hotel
Kampong Rawajati tourist attraction (games, bazaar, arts performances) June 18-June 19
Jakarta Metropolitan Rally 2005 June 19, 7:30 a.m. City Hall (start)
Betawi Cultural Festival June 21-June 25 in five different locations
9 a.m.
Residents' party night June 21, 8 p.m. in five different locations
Reception Night June 22 7:30 p.m. City Hall and National Monument Park (musical performance, fireworks)
Youth Night and Fireworks Party June 25 8 p.m. Ancol Dreamland Park in North Jakarta - dangdut and rock concerts at the Karnaval Beach - dangdut and pop concerts at the Festival Beach - Native Jakartan concert: Gambang Kromong at the Pasar Seni. - fireworks at the end of the performances
Jakarta International 10 K June 26 6:30 a.m. National Monument Park (Monas)
Betawi on Stage (Betawi manggung) June 26 3 p.m. National Monument Park Native Jakarta music and drama
Jakarta Arts Night Carnaval July 2, 7 p.m. City Hall -parade of decorated vehicles -marching bands -band festival
Jalan Jaksa Tourism Nite July 18, 6 p.m. Jl. Jaksa, Central Jakarta -bazaar -painting exhibition -decorated shops