Joged At The Welcome Dinner Of The ASEAN Summit, Jokowi: Enjoy Labuan Bajo And The Show

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo dances when the song titled Gemu Fa Mi Re is played at the Welcome of the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Wednesday, May 10.

The head of state was seen moving his hand to the right and to the left when the song from Maumere, NTT was played.

Jokowi also smiled when the song was sung by many singers, including Andmesh Kamaleng to Happy Asmara.

Do do do do mi do mi do emu fa mi re. Maumere da club city ende," reads a lyric of the song.

Previously, the song Puspa Warni, which was compiled by Guruh Soekarnoputra, was sung by the Gamaliél music group Audrey Cantika (GAC) consisting of two women and one male.

In the Welcoming Dinner of the ASEAN Summit, various songs that are sung are always accompanied by various dances with dancers wearing traditional Nusantara clothes.

In his remarks, President Jokowi invited the ASEAN member country delegates to enjoy the dinner provided, enjoy Labuan Bajo, and enjoy the performances presented.

"enjoy the dinner enjoy Labuan Bajo, and enjoy the show," said President Jokowi.

In the 42nd ASEAN Summit from 9 to 11 May 2023, high-ranking officials discussed the design of the ASEAN Vision after 2025 towards ASEAN 2045, which ASEAN leaders will direct to be visionary, inspiring, comprehensive, sturdy and inclusive.

In addition, at this ASEAN Summit, ASEAN leaders are also expected to ratify the ASEAN Leaders' Statement on the Development of the ASEAN Community's Post-2025 Vision.

Through the ratification of this statement, the process of drafting the ASEAN Post-2025 is expected to be strengthened and also make the vision of ASEAN Post-2025 visionary, ambitious, adaptive, and strategic.