Writing contest for teachers

Writing contest for teachers

JAKARTA: The city Cultural Affairs and Museum Agency is
organizing a writing contest of Betawi folktales for teachers
here with a total of Rp 29 million in prizes.

The writings should be received by the organizing committee no
later than Oct.10, according to Kardin Dedi Sukardi, one of the
organizers.

Teachers who are interested in the contest should write a 10
to 15 page story in double spacing and should be neatly bound,
the city official website beritajakarta.com reported.

The contest is open for teachers of formal schools, from
kindergartens to high schools, and require a letter of
recommendation from the school principal.

Kardin said the contest is aimed at popularizing the Betawi
culture, particularly the folktales, and encouraging teachers to
seek and dig out the artistic values in the traditional
culture.--JP