An empty cup was raised toward the sun in the hot month of May. Gathered around were people clad in traditional outfits from various parts of Indonesia.

One by one they came forward, holding a bamboo joint filled with water, which was then poured into the cup called Kolam Tugu Perdamaian (peace icon pool).

"This activity serves as a symbol of unification of Nusantara [Indonesian] traditional communities, said Abdon Nababan, secretary-general of th