Jakarta`s Anniversary Celebration in North Jakarta Empowers Artists and MSMEs
Reported by Anita Karyati | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
In order to celebrate Jakarta's 499th anniversary, the North Jakarta Mayor's Office presented a micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) bazaar, as well as Betawi cultural arts performances, Monday (6/22).
25 MSME actors
Dozens of MSME stalls lined the streets offering a variety of culinary products. Visitors could enjoy traditional Betawi dishes like kerak telor (egg crust) and selendang mayang (shrimp shavings), as well as a variety of chips and popular modern drinks.
Setu Babakan Presents Arts and Culture Extravaganza to Mark Jakarta AnniversaryNorth Jakarta City Economic and Development Assistant, Wawan Budi Rohman, said that this activity is a form of gratitude as well as an effort to encourage creative economic growth in the North Jakarta area during the momentum of Jakarta's anniversary celebrations.
"We enlivened the atmosphere with a bazaar involving around 25 MSME actors," he said.
Wawan explained that the bazaar is actually a regular event. However, this time, the entire decoration and concept of the event are specifically designed to reflect Jakarta's anniversary, creating a more lively atmosphere.
Visitors are also treated to entertaining keroncong music throughout the event. The presence of a flower garden, designed by the North Jakarta Parks and Urban Forestry Sub-agency, further enhanced the appeal and beautified the office area.
"We hope that Jakarta will become more advanced, its people will become more prosperous, and the spirit of togetherness will continue to be maintained as Jakarta approaches its fifth century," he hoped.
Meanwhile, Head of North Jakarta Culture Sub-agency, Dya Perwita Kusuma said her party also enlivened the celebration by presenting a musical performance from Keroncong Muda Indonesia.
"We want civil servants and guests visiting the mayor's office to experience the euphoria of Jakarta's anniversary celebrations. May Jakarta become even stronger as a global city without abandoning the artistic and cultural values that define its identity," she stated.
