Number of posts : 415 Location : nowhere Registration date : 2008-07-02
Subject: Happy National Day! Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:52 pm
A bit belated as most of the celebrations are underway or over at this time of night, but congratulations to all Indonesians on your 65th year of independence
Gemma Lombok Looney
Number of posts : 591 Location : Kuta Lombok / Jimbaran Bali Registration date : 2008-07-01
Subject: Re: Happy National Day! Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:59 pm
Would hardly have known it this year. Apart from the usual flags, saw no marching, no fun and games in the villages - and we did a few hours driving today. A very quiet affair - here in Bali.
outahere Lombok Looney
Number of posts : 415 Location : nowhere Registration date : 2008-07-02
Subject: Re: Happy National Day! Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:45 pm
I wonder if that has anything to do with it falling within Ramadan? I know Bali is mostly Hindu, but perhaps the impetus to organise marching children at the schools comes from the Javanese board of education, who are all fasting..