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View all search resultsIndonesians abroad celebrate Independence Day amid turmoil
Pockets of Indonesia’s diaspora community, estimated to be six million, came together in the hundreds or thousands to participate in flag-raising ceremonies, tumpeng (yellow rice) cutting celebrations and a plethora of traditional games, gathering from Geneva, Tehran, Islamabad, Den Haag and Kuala Lumpur against the backdrop of an increasingly complicated geopolitical landscape.
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cross continents and time zones, members of the Indonesian diaspora community came together over the weekend to celebrate the nation’s 80th Independence Day with vibrant feasts, cultural performances and other gatherings, joining in the national day fanfare even amid the shadows of global uncertainties and the challenges of navigating life as immigrants.
Pockets of Indonesia’s diaspora community, estimated to be six million, came together in the hundreds or thousands to participate in flag-raising ceremonies, tumpeng (yellow rice) cutting celebrations and a plethora of traditional games, gathering from Geneva, Tehran, Islamabad, Den Haag and Kuala Lumpur against the backdrop of an increasingly complicated geopolitical landscape.
Over a hundred Indonesians gathered in Tehran on Sunday to play Independence Day games, feast on traditional cuisines and share in friendly networking sessions, partaking in the joyous day just two months after facing the weeks-long turmoil caused by the Iran-Israel conflict.
Amid anxious geopolitical conditions in the Middle East and a fragile sense of domestic stability in Iran, the celebration held at the residence of Indonesian Ambassador Rolliansyah “Roy” Soemirat was warmly welcomed by the diaspora community, a release from the Foreign Ministry said.
The majority of attendants were Indonesians residing in Tehran and Qom, some 140 kilometers south of the capital city. Qom, which hosts at least 386 Indonesian citizens, mostly students, had suffered damages to its main roads following Washington’s bombardments near the Fordow Uranium Enrichment Plant.
“[Ambassador] Roy, during his remarks, expressed his appreciation for the diaspora community’s enthusiasm in celebrating, especially amid the current security situation in Iran, which is still in its recovery period following the 12-day war in June,” the ministry said.
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