Jakarta Governor, Basuki T Purnama does not have special ritual to celebrate Chinese New Year or locally known as Imlek, which falls on February 8. He will stay in touch with some relatives only.

No special ritual, we will just stay in touch with some relatives

"No special ritual, we will just stay in touch with some relatives," he said, Friday (2/5).

He acknowledged, his family and him are not tied to the Chinese culture. That means they do not run the Chinese prayer. "I am not bound to the Christian native culture. Nothing more," he exclaimed.

On Chinese New Year, his mother, Buniarti Ningsih, always cook tasty dishes. "Our celebration is simple, just taste my mom's cooking," he told.

Former Regent of East Belitung admitted, he will not celebrate it in his hometown, East Belitung, but in Jakarta.

"I just visit to my friend's home, etc and then go home," he closed.