Japan, RI cultural icons to highlight friendship festival

Antara ,  Jakarta   |  Wed, 07/23/2008 3:02 PM  |  Jakarta

Japanese animation character Doraemon and Indonesian traditional folk performance Reog Ponorogo will highlight the Indonesia-Japan Friendship Festival to be held on Sunday at the Bung Karno Sports Stadium.

Organized by the Jakarta Japan Club, the festival will also feature a Japanese drum performance, Taiko, and Acehnese dance in the opening ceremony. Also performing a number of Indonesian bands such as Dewi-Dewi and Letto.

The festival is held in conjunction with 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between both countries.

On Jan. 18-24, Japanese Prince Akishino and his wife Princess Kawashimo Kiko visited Jakarta to attend a ceremony to commemorate the diplomatic ties. (****)

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