Brisbane - Indonesian Ambassador to Australia and Vanuatu TM Hamzah Thayeb on Sunday dedicated the first Indonesian festival in Adelaide aimed at introducing this world`s largest archipelagic country to urban people in South Australia.
Held in the 14.5-hectare Rymil Park, the ambassador dedicated he event at about 11:00 local time attended by some local officials, spokesman for the Indonesian embassy in Canberra, Basriana Basrul, said.
The visitors visited at least 12 food courts offering Sumatra, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Sulawesi and Java foods, in addition to an exhibition of artifacts and handicraft articles such batik, songket cloth and paintings, he said.
The Indonesian festival is expected to prompt an interest of more Australians in knowing more about the arts, music, history and food of Indonesia, he said.
With the development of public knowledge in South Australia, their understanding of Indonesia will certainly contribute to the revival of the Australian youngsters` spirit and interest in Indonesian language and culture, he said.
Source: www.antara.co.id (14 April 2008)