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'Sepeda ontel' enthusiasts to gather in Makassar
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Members of Makassar Antique-style Bicycle Community (Kostum) ride along a street. The community will hold a festival on April 1-2 to celebrate its 12th anniversary. (facebook.com/kostum.makassar.1/File)
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housands of antique-style bicycle (sepeda ontel) enthusiasts are set to gather at the Ontel Celebes Festival in Fort Rotterdam, Makassar, South Sulawesi, on April 1-2.
The event, part of the 12th anniversary celebration of Makassar Antique-style Bicycle Community (Kostum) and the fourth congress of the Indonesia Antique-style Bicycle Community (Kosti), will feature cultural performances, such as the Paduppa dance and the Paraga dance. Traditional food dishes such as coto Makassar (beef soup), the spicy nasu palekko (duckling dish) and the sweet bassang (white corn porridge) with chocolate or cheese will also be sold at the event.
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Traditional performances will be held on the opening day and a parade is scheduled the day after in some areas across Makassar.
Nojeng, a Kostum committee member, told tempo.co that festival participants would come from various areas in South Sulawesi. (wir/kes)
