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Yogyakarta to host 'jomblo' festival on Valentine's Day
A female visitor poses for a photo at Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta, Central Java
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A female visitor poses for a photo at Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta, Central Java. A jomblo (single, not in a relationship) festival is set to be celebrated in Yogyakarta on Valentine's Day to encourage the younger generation to stay creative and not to get bogged down in matters of love and affairs of the heart. (Photo courtesy of Santika Hotels & Resorts) (single, not in a relationship) festival is set to be celebrated in Yogyakarta on Valentine's Day to encourage the younger generation to stay creative and not to get bogged down in matters of love and affairs of the heart. (Photo courtesy of Santika Hotels & Resorts)
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span class="inline inline-center">A female visitor poses for a photo at Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta, Central Java. A jomblo (single, not in a relationship) festival is set to be celebrated in Yogyakarta on Valentine's Day to encourage the younger generation to stay creative and not to get bogged down in matters of love and affairs of the heart. (Photo courtesy of Santika Hotels & Resorts)
A jomblo (single, not in a relationship) festival is set to be celebrated in Yogyakarta on Valentine's Day to encourage young Indonesians to stay creative and not to get bogged down in matters of love and affairs of the heart.
Slated to be held at Kopi Geek Cafe on Jl. Seturan Raya 12 in Sleman, the event will reportedly feature a creative photo competition and art and cultural performances.
Festival chairman Janet Cynthia told thejakartapost.com that the status of jomblo could produce low esteem in young people, causing them to give up hope.
"We will hold the event to encourage people, especially the younger generation, to stay creative," said Janet.
Janet said the response to the festival on social media had been quite positive so far.
Janet hoped that the festival would inspire creativity because the future of the nation depended on the creativity of its youth. (kes)(+)
