Jakarta

Bautista, 'barongsai' to enliven holiday

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Tue, 01/30/2007 3:59 PM
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JAKARTA: To celebrate Chinese New Year, Mal Kelapa Gading shopping complex in North Jakarta will hold the Oriental Fantasy concert series from Jan. 31 to Feb. 21.

Local singers and bands such as Glenn Fredly, Delon, NORTH, ADA Band are set to perform and on Feb. 1 Filipino singer Christian Bautista is scheduled to put in a special appearance.

Traditional barongsai (lion dance) and liong (dragon dance) are expected to draw crowds to the Forum multifunction hall in Mal Kelapa Gading 3.

Musical San Pek Eng Tay on Feb. 9, and a children's barongsai show and carnival and the Final Family Costume Competition themed Dress-up Oriental on Feb. 17, will bring parents and children together for the holiday.

According to a press release made available to The Jakarta Post, families of four with children aged between 5 and 12 can register for the costume competition at any customer service counter in the shopping complex. -- JP

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