No Muda-Mudi Festival in Jakarta's 488th Anniversary
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Trias Risangayu
As we know, Jakarta's 488th anniversary which falls on June 22, 2015 is getting closer. No wonder, several events and entertainment is being prepared for Jakartans. But for this year, Jakarta Night Festival or muda-mudi known as Youngsters Festival will be dispended. It is because the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project is still being constructed on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman-Jalan MH Thamrin that often used for the festival.
There will be no muda-mudi festival in city's anniversary
"There will be no muda-mudi festival in city's anniversary,” said Head of Jakarta's 488th Anniversary, Andi Baso Mappapoleonr, at City Hall, Tuesday (3/31).
Mappapoleonr assessed, the festival cannot be listed because of MRT project along Jalan Jenderal Sudirman-Jalan MH Thamrin.
2014 Jakarta Great Sale Festival Set to Begin in JuneNevertheless, the festival will remain lodged to Jakarta Governor Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama. If the governor instructed to hold the event, the appropriate concept will be made. “While for a routine event, specifically night reception at City Hall, we remain hold it,” uttered Mappapoleonr who also serves as Assistant Secretary of Jakarta Finance Division.
He mentions the city's anniversary is slated to be held at the end of May 2015, in Kota Tua, West Jakarta. It will be held simultaneously in five regions.
Irmansyah, Committee Secretary of Jakarta's 488th Anniversary revealed his side is still collecting the data for several events. Predictably, it would be more festive than the previous year.
He who also serves as Head of Government Bureau mentions such routine events are Jakarnaval, Jakarta Great Sale, Jakarta International 10K race, as well as Flora and Fauna Exhibition (Flona). “These events are still held because it is the people's party," he disclosed.
