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From: Holy Uncle
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Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 5:57 PM
Subject: [tourismindonesia] Indonesian cultural fest begins today
Tuesday 17 March 2009 (21 Rabi` al-Awwal 1430)
Indonesian cultural fest begins today
M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan I Arab News
RIYADH: A 10-day Indonesian food and cultural festival featuring a
range of traditional cuisine besides Indonesian culture and heritage, will
begin today at Al-Faisaliah Hotel here.
The festival will be followed by several events in both Saudi Arabia
and Indonesia, Indonesian diplomats said yesterday. A marine exhibition called
"Deep Indonesia," will be held from March 27 to 29, said Irvan Fachrizal, a
spokesman for the Indonesian Embassy.
The press briefing was attended by Minister Counselor Abdul Rachman
Dudung.
Several events are scheduled for tourists in Indonesia this year to
coincide with the 60th anniversary of Garuda Indonesia, the country's national
carrier.
Indonesian Ambassador to the Kingdom Salim Segaf Al-Jufri will open the
festival.
Dances featuring Indonesian school students and Rosewood staff will
also take place during the opening ceremony.
Muhammad Harry Khairuddin, Garuda Indonesia's marketing and sales
manager, said, "The festival is expected to generate high levels of interest
from both the local and expatriate community, and will provide guests with a
spectacular culinary and cultural experience."
Wolfgang Pachler, Al-Faisaliah's managing director, said the event
would take place at La Brasserie restaurant. "Everyone who joins the culinary
and cultural extravaganza will be given a chance to encounter Indonesia
firsthand, and a three-night stay in Bali will also be raffled off," he said.
On the occasion, Garuda has announced a promotional fare of SR2,617 to
Jakarta.
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