People Participate In The INDONESIAN 80th Anniversary Ceremony At The Unmitigated Palace Wearing Traditional Clothes

JAKARTA - Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) Prasetyo Hadi stated that his party did not require the public to wear traditional clothes while attending the Commemoration of the Seconds of the Proclamation and Lowering Flag on the 80th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on August 17.

"For the community, we do not require to wear certain clothes. The important thing is the spirit, the nuance is that if you are at home you may have a red shirt, there is a red and white color that you use," said Prasetyo when giving a media statement after watching the dirty rehearsal of joint training at the Merdeka Palace yard, Jakarta, Tuesday.

The Minister of State Secretary explained that participants of the official invitational route ceremony are expected to wear traditional clothes.

However, for the general public who manage to get tickets to attend the ceremony at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, they are not required to wear traditional clothes.

However, he hopes for the spirit of celebrating the independence of the Republic of Indonesia's Independence Day by wearing red and white clothes.

Prasetyo also ensured that a total of 16 thousand invited guests would attend the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Sunday, August 17, 2025. The palace allocated 8,000 invitations to attend the morning and evening ceremonies.

On the other hand, Prasetyo admitted that the high enthusiasm of the people who wanted to participate in the Ceremony at the Palace made only 16,000 invitations provided.

"On this occasion, we as individuals and representing the committee apologize if it is due to limited places, many people are really enthusiastic about wanting to attend to celebrate. But once again because of the limitations of the place, all of them cannot be accommodated," said the Minister of State Secretary.

On the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia at the Palace, Prasetyo revealed that various performers from elements of society, agencies, to art groups took part. This is because input and ideas to enliven events at the Palace from various circles continue to emerge.

"There are those who then propose to add this. And for us, the committee, as long as it can be accommodated, does not interfere with core events, main events, there is no problem. Because everyone's enthusiasm wants to participate," said Prasetyo.