Added: Jan 31, 2012

From: NTDTV

Duration: 2:23

For more news and videos visit ➡ ‪http://english.ntdtv.com‬ Follow us on Twitter ➡ ‪http://twitter.com/NTDTelevision‬ Add us on Facebook ➡ ‪http://on.fb.me/s5KV2C The bang of drums and the lion dancing enliven the arrival of the Governor of Jakarta, Fauzi Bowo at the Jakarta International Exhibition Convention (JITEC) on January 29. His arrival is greeted by about 5 thousand ethnic Chinese who attended the event "Celebration of Lunar New Year by United Citizen of Jakarta 2012." Fauzi Bowo expressed his excitement about ethnic Chinese and Chinese culture becoming an integral part of the Indonesian nation. [Fauzi Bowo, Governor of Jakarta]: "The government has designated Lunar New Year as a holiday, and I think it's a commitment from the government that ethnic Chinese are no longer separated from other ethnic groups in Indonesia." The Chinese New Year celebrations include dragon and lion dancing, as well as traditional Chinese new year song and dance. These attractions are presented by players who come from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds. Religious leaders in Indonesia from Islam, Catholicism, Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism, pray together for world peace and prosperity. [H.M. Anda Hakim, Indonesian Chinese Muslim United]: "... then we must try to attend any events organized by the Chinese community. Then we will know that this person (ethnic Chinese) has a nationality as well as being native Indonesian." Chinese culture has been flourishing for Indonesia 12 years now and some indigenous Indonesians are adept at playing lion dance or speak fluent mandarin. [Eddie Kusuma, Indonesian Ethnic Chinese]: "The dragon water means providing coolness. We expect the situation in Indonesia can be conducive in all aspects." Ethnic Chinese make up three percent of Indonesia's total population of 220 million. NTD News, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Channel: Travel

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