Jakarta Marks 499th Anniversary at Monas, Pramono Leads Ceremony
This year’s commemoration carries the theme “Bergerak Menuju Era Baru Jakarta” and opened with Betawi cultural performances.
The DKI Jakarta provincial government held a ceremony marking Jakarta’s 499th anniversary at Lapangan Silang Monas on Monday (22/6) morning. DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo served as ceremony inspector, while East Jakarta Fire and Rescue Subagency head Muchtar Zakaria was the ceremony commander. Before the event began, the area around Monumen Nasional was enlivened by Betawi cultural performances. Event documentation also showed dances, a large-scale drama, a participant parade, a marching band and ondel-ondel. The DKI administration adopted the theme “Bergerak Menuju Era Baru Jakarta” for the 499th anniversary of the capital.