City braces for new year eve’s celebration

Indah Setiawati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Wed, 12/30/2009 9:34 PM

The city will see big celebrations of the new year ’s eve, including fireworks and various entertainments throughout the city.

Head of the city’s Public Information division Cucu Ahmad Kurnia said on Thursday, residents could see fireworks in Ancol, North Jakarta, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) in East Jakarta and Kelapa Gading.

In Ancol, the fireworks will be set in Carnival beach, Festival beach and Putri Duyung.

“There will be many musical band performances in Ancol. In Pasar Seni, we can see a nightlong puppet show and betawi lenong (drama performance),” he said on Wednesday.

General Manager of Corporate Communication of Summarecon, Cut Meutia, said La Piazza Kelapa Gading would offer carnival and circus town concept to the visitors.

Meanwhile, TMII also promises a merry celebration in Plaza Arsipel, Northern Park and Southern Park from 2 p.m to 2 a.m, featuring band performance, traditional performances, games and 2010 kinds of fireworks, according to its official website.

Cucu said many people were predicted to go to Ragunan zoo in South Jakarta and the city landmarks, including the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta and the Hotel Indonesia Traffic Circle.

As of Wednesday, he said the agency had received permit requests from 150 organizers who held 192 events in the city.

Data from the agency said Central Jakarta topped the position in event celebrations which would be held in 55 locations, followed by South Jakarta with 52 locations, West Jakarta with 24 locations, North Jakarta with 16 locations and East Jakarta with 3 locations.

Cucu said some Muslim religious events that were open for public would be held in Kemang in South Jakarta, At Tien mosque in TMII and Tugu Proklamasi in Central Jakarta.