LOS ANGELES - The Indonesian Consulate General in Los Angeles held a hybrid ceremony to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia.

The ceremony, which was held at the meeting hall of the Indonesian Consulate General in Los Angeles, was attended by all the staff and Dharma Wanita Persatuan of the Indonesian Consulate General in LA and representatives of community groups, especially those in southern California.

In addition, there were also Indonesian citizens and Diaspora from several states in the working area of the Indonesian Consulate General in Los Angeles who took part virtually.

The flag ceremony with the ceremonial Inspector of the Indonesian Consul General in Los Angeles, Saud P Krisnawan, took place solemnly and received a positive response from the public and the Indonesian Diaspora who followed through the Zoom application and Facebook live.

"The spirit of independence must continue to burn in the midst of conditions that are still in an atmosphere of COVID-19, let us make the momentum of the Indonesian Independence Day to further strengthen the solidity and spirit of gotong royong that characterizes the Indonesian people," said the Indonesian Consul General, Saud Krisnawan in a statement. written, Thursday, August 18.

Moment of the 77th RI Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony at the Indonesian Consulate General in Los Angeles/PHOTO: Pensosbud of the Indonesian Consulate General in Los Angeles, USA

Meanwhile, Jaurat, Chairman of the California Batak Community Association (IMABAC) feels proud and happy to be able to participate in commemorating independence day even though he is far from the country, but the spirit and love for Indonesia will always be in the bottom of his heart.

he said.

Anna Mamesa, a woman from Manado who has lived in California for more than 20 years, also prays that Indonesia will recover faster and rise stronger as the theme of the 77th Indonesian Independence Day.

"Freedom," said Anna.

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Moment of the 77th RI Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony at the Indonesian Consulate General in Los Angeles/PHOTO: Pensosbud of the Indonesian Consulate General in Los Angeles, USA

The ceremony to celebrate the 77th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia presented an aubade performance by the sons and daughters of the Indonesian Consulate General in LA and representatives of the Indonesian Diaspora by singing struggle songs. A "prayer for the nation" was also carried out which was read by representatives of 5 (five) religions and ended with the cutting of the cone.

After that, lunch together with typical Indonesian menus including yellow rice, rendang, satay, meatballs, and young coconut ice.


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