Walk held to celebrate 'Imlek'

Walk held to celebrate 'Imlek'

TULUNGAGUNG, East Java: At least 1,000 people of various faiths
and ethnicity participated in a walk in Tulungagung regency on
Friday. The walk was held to commemorate Chinese New Year
(Imlek).

Tulungagung Regent Heru Tjahjono said the walk aimed at
strengthening ties among people of different religions and ethnic
groups.

"Clashes between people of different faiths or ethnicity are
common during elections. The walk can strengthen ties among
people of different faiths and ethnicity, so that it can help
assuage conflict," said Tjahjono.

The participants walked about four kilometers, passing along
Jl. Diponegoro, Jl. A. Yani, Jl. Capt. Kasihin, Jl. Agus Salim,
Jl. Basuki Ahmad and Jl. Jaksa Agung Suprapto. The walk finished
in front of the regent's office, in the heart of the city.

Local political party leaders took part in the event, but no
party paraphernalia was displayed. -- Antara