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National flag placed at Maumere's historic underwater site
The ceremony was followed by underwater photo sessions and a beach cleanup on Babi Island, one of the islands largely affected by the 1992 tsunami.
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The team prepares to conduct the underwater ceremony. (Courtesy of Maumere Dive Community/File)
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he national flag was placed underwater in a ceremony initiated by the Maumere Dive Community in Nangahale village, Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara, to celebrate the country's 75th Independence Day on Saturday.
Spokesperson Yohanes Saleh told The Jakarta Post that the ceremony was attended by residents, environmentalists and tourism players, and included a cleanup of Maumere's beaches and underwater environment.
"We paid our respect to the national flag at a depth of 10 meters underwater, where the fault line that caused the 1992 tsunami is located," Yohannes said.
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The ceremony was followed by underwater photo sessions and a beach cleanup on Babi Island, one of the islands largely affected by the 1992 tsunami.
One of the participants, Cucun Suryana, said the event aimed to also promote the tourism potential of Maumere.
"In addition to paying respects to the national flag at such a historic site, [we also wish] to promote Maumere's breathtaking underwater tourism and [encourage travelers to] keep our beaches clean." (kes)
