91 boys circumcized as part of Jakarta anniversary

Wed, 07/01/2009 12:32 PM  |  City

JAKARTA: A total of 91 boys received free circumcision at the city hall Tuesday morning. The annual service was held as a sideline event for the city's 482nd anniversary.

"There were many more participants, but we only targeted 100 children," said Elfatna, an official at the city's religious management unit.

The children received free medicine and Rp 500,000 each.

According to the attendance list, the youngest boy was 2-years-old, while the oldest was 13 years old.Such mass male circumcisions are commonly held during school holidays. - JP

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