Stage for Popular Expression in Solo

Jl. Slamet Riyadi in Solo, is filled with enthusiastic locals every Sunday morning. People gather there to participate in various activities, including sports, dancing, playing music and setting up mobile libraries.

KOMPAS/ERWIN EDHI PRASETYA

Residents play table tennis during a car-free day on Jl. Slamet Riyadi, Solo, Central Java, in October (13/10/2019). Jl. Slamet Riyadi becomes a shared yard for residents in Solo on car-free days.

Wildan, 21, was sitting on the road with his beloved tiny and active Pomeranian. He was with a group of dog lovers who brought their pets along for a Sunday morning gathering. “In every car-free day event, dog owners gather here after a stroll. We share information on dog grooming and veterinarians,” he said in October (13/10/2019).

That morning, thousands were on Jl. Slamet Riyadi in Solo to enjoy the car-free day (CFD) event with various activities. The Solo city administration initiated the CFD event on the major street in 2010.