Independence Day Celebrations Return, as Lively as Ever

At the State Palace, the national flag-hoisting team (Paskibraka) raised the flag using the full 17-8-45 formation. This was the same as the previous year, except that the team wore a double layer of masks last year.

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Ministers of the Forward Indonesia Cabinet dance as Farel Prayoga (12) sings to enliven the Commemoration Ceremony of the Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (17/8/2022).

Bearing the theme “Pulih Lebih Cepat, Bangkit Lebih Kuat” (Recover Faster, Rise Stronger), lively celebrations were held to commemorate Indonesia’s 77th independence anniversary. In his speech, the President emphasized that Indonesia was a formidable country.