Around 30,000 visitors visited the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), East Jakarta yesterday, precisely in the celebration of Indonesia's 78th Independence Day.

All activities and events attract the interest of visitors

TMII Public Relations Section Head, Novera Mayangsari said her party presented various promotions and entertainment, as well as a cultural carnival during the Independence Day celebration which coincided with last weekend.

She explained the entrance ticket for the Independence Day was only Rp 7,900 and various promotions on all the existing rides. For instance, free cable car rides for visitors named Agus.

There were also various typical 17's competitions, such as panjat pinang (a traditional game of climbing a slippery pole that various prizes), balap karung (sack race), tarik tambang (tug of war), and others.

Then there was also a float parade participated by regional pavilions, museums, and TMII partners, as well as a cultural parade which ended with visitors fighting over mountains of fruit.

"All activities and events attract the interest of visitors," she expressed, Sunday (8/18).

On Saturday, the party also presented a special event, in the form of dance fragments from Badung Regency, Bali, and Maliq D'Essentials & Fourtwnty Free Concert.