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Indonesian public figures to join online festival
The first Indonesia Online Festival will feature various events, from online bazaars, workshops, seminars and discussions, to music concerts and e-sports competitions.
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A concert is among events scheduled at the 2020 Indonesia Online Festival. (Shutterstock/File)
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new online festival, said to be the largest of its kind in the country, is to entertain those in quarantine from May 15 to 17 via teleconferencing app Zoom and Instagram Live.
The Indonesia Online Festival will feature various events, from online bazaars, workshops, seminars and discussions, to music concerts and e-sports competitions.
Organized by promoter PK Entertainment, the public is encouraged to participate in some of the events, such as the Tote Bag Painting workshop with creative brand Ornare Industry, Healthy Cooking workshop with chef Yuda Bustara, yoga workshop with Sana Studio, a one-on-one session with American social entrepreneur Jaeson Ma, an hour session with businessman Sandiaga Uno, music performance by Randy Pandugo, and marketing planning strategy sharing with fashion designer Didiet Maulana.
Other public figures are also scheduled to appear at the online festival, including director-scriptwriter Joko Anwar, stand-up comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono, writer-motivator Merry Riana, singer Vidi Aldiano and content creator Atta Halilintar.
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A number of the events will be free to the public, while others require tickets, with prices starting at Rp 50,000 (US$3.36).
Open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., which include breaks for iftar and tarawih (evening Ramadan prayers), registration is open on loket.com, Gotix and Tokopedia Tiket Event.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, events across the globe, including prominent annual festivals, are either postponed or being held virtually to avoid crowds. This includes the legendary Comic-Con of San Diego slated to take place this summer. (wir/kes)
