Big Bash For The Big Durian

Unlike last year when it seemed the governor forgot to do it, Jakarta celebrated its 492nd anniversary with a big bash Saturday night, June 22.  Centered at the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout smack in the heart of the city , Jakarta made up for last year’s miss with a huge street party themed “The New Face of Jakarta”, with multi-stages offering music and entertainment all night long, with not a single car, bus, nor motorbike in sight to spoil the revelries. TEMPO/Subekti