Welcoming Golden Indonesia (Anxiously?)
It has become a tradition for Indonesians from Sabang to Merauke to commemorate Independence Day with joy. People across the cities celebrate in various ways to mark the day that brought an end to colonialism.
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It has become a tradition for Indonesians from Sabang to Merauke to commemorate Independence Day with joy. People across the cities celebrate in various ways to mark the day that brought an end to colonialism.
Expressions of pride and triumph intermingle with romanticism for the nation’s fighting spirit as reflected in the flag ceremonies, parades, carnivals, pole-climbing competitions, cultural performances and people displaying the Red and White flag at their homes. In the 1990s, people even sent Independence Day greeting cards.