Harry Tjan Silalahi: The Imlek celebrations have been excessive

THE greeting gong xi fat chai suddenly became very trendy. Housewives, students, television anchor people and even President Megawati have been heard to express those words, which mean something like may your good fortune multiply. The color red, the noisy dragon and lion dances, have also dominated entertainment and shopping centers of cities like Jakarta, Bandung, Medan and Surabaya. Last week, everyone seemed to have been immersed in the merri

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