Various arts and cultural communities in Yogyakarta will hold a series of programs on Saturday for the tsunami and earthquake victims in Japan.
The event will take place at the Yogyakarta Expo Center with the theme “Jogja Care for Japan - Let's Support and Learn from Japan”, organizing committee chair GKR Pembayun said Wednesday, kompas.com reported.
During the day, visitors can learn about origami, ikebana and Japanese martial arts, as well as enjoy Japanese cuisine. In the evening, pop band Sheila on 7, dancer Didik Nini Towok and mime Jemek Supardi will entertain the public.
Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengku Buwono X and the Japanese ambassador to Indonesia are scheduled to attend the event.
The Hoshizora and Atsuki communities, in cooperation with a cosplay community in Yogyakarta, collected money at schools and other places in the city on Wednesday.
Atsuki also organized the folding of 1,000 origami cranes and collected 1,000 signatures as a symbol of their solidarity with the Japanese.
The event will take place at the Yogyakarta Expo Center with the theme “Jogja Care for Japan - Let's Support and Learn from Japan”, organizing committee chair GKR Pembayun said Wednesday, kompas.com reported.
During the day, visitors can learn about origami, ikebana and Japanese martial arts, as well as enjoy Japanese cuisine. In the evening, pop band Sheila on 7, dancer Didik Nini Towok and mime Jemek Supardi will entertain the public.
Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengku Buwono X and the Japanese ambassador to Indonesia are scheduled to attend the event.
The Hoshizora and Atsuki communities, in cooperation with a cosplay community in Yogyakarta, collected money at schools and other places in the city on Wednesday.
Atsuki also organized the folding of 1,000 origami cranes and collected 1,000 signatures as a symbol of their solidarity with the Japanese.