THE AUSTRALIA INDONESIA ASSOCIATION OF NSW JOINS THE PARADE FOR COWRA’S INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
THE AUSTRALIA INDONESIA ASSOCIATION OF NSW JOINS THE PARADE FOR COWRA’S INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
“The country town of Cowra lies about 300 km inland from Sydney. Every March, the town holds an International Festival. This year Indonesia was the country of focus. The townspeople, especially the children, were very involved. Schools prepared Indonesia-themed displays for the shop windows of the main street. Many children dressed in “merah putih”.
The Australia Indonesia Association brought their two becak from Sydney. These won a prize for the best-themed entry in the parade. A number of the AIA committee members made the journey from Sydney. Representatives from the Indonesian Diaspora NSW and Victoria attended. Also, Ambassador Pak Siswo and his wife lead a large Indonesian contingent from Canberra. The Konjen Pak Vedi came from Sydney with staff. The Suara Dance Group provided many performances of traditional Indonesian dances.
A formal dinner with entertainment was held on Friday evening, with the parade and more entertainment on Saturday. All agreed that the event was a great success in promoting interest in Indonesia. Congratulations to the staff of the Indonesian Embassy for all their efforts to make this event a success.”
