Indonesians in Abuja celebrate Kartini Day

The Indonesian community in Abuja celebrated KARTINI DAY on Saturday night, the 24th of April 2010, at the Royal China Restaurant in Wuse Zone 5, featuring a performance of traditional dance and music by the Indonesian community. The funfilled event, which included a sumptuous dinner, was organized by Mrs. Rosa Illic, Mrs. Wiwik Johnson, Mrs. Sharlly S. Saifullah, Mrs. Elvira Arisanti, Mrs Rahma Teddy Sutomo, and Mrs. Catur Utami Dewi.

Close to 200 guests participated in the event.

Kartini Day is a special Indonesian holiday that celebrates the life of Kartini, who was born into aristocratic Javanese family on April 21, 1879. She worked for the emancipation of Indonesian women, establishing a school for them as well as improving their living conditions. The Indonesian government declared her a national heroine in the area of women’s rights, making her birthday a national holiday.

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Traditional Indonesian Dance

Traditional Indonesian dance

Guests enjoying the performance

The Emcee

Indonesian ladies

Indonesian community

Members of the Indonesian community

Members of the Indonesian community play the anklung,
 a bamboo musical instrument

Indonesian children, dancing 

Rosa Illic

Rosa Illic

Guests from ECC

Guests from ECC

Mrs.Samosir dancing with guests

Mrs. Samosir with fellow Indonesians

Mr. and Mrs. Pitt of Royal China Restaurant, left, with Ramon Ruste

The venue: Royal China Restaurant

Guests from JBN

Guests from ECC

Mr. Henri Samosir, middle (CDA of the Indonesian Embassy)
with other members of the Diplomatic community