JAKARTA - Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto was excited to dance in front of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) when child singer Farel Prayoga sang the campursari song Ojo Dibandingke at the Merdeka Palace. Prabowo said this was his first time dancing at the Palace.
"It was the first time at the palace," Prabowo told reporters at the Presidential Palace complex, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, August 17
When asked about what it felt like to dance in front of the president, Prabowo laughed and joked that Jokowi had allowed it.
"He allowed it hahaha," continued Prabowo.
Farel Prayoga is a newcomer child singer from Kepundungan Village, Srono District, Banyuwangi. He went viral after covering a campursari song entitled "Ojo Dibandingke" to singing at the State Palace.
Hearing Farel's love lyrics, Jokowi laughed.
In fact, Prabowo could not hold back the rhythm of the music and got up from his chair and danced beside Farel.
Farel, who was originally standing alone while singing, was surrounded by many people swaying. Farel also successfully entertained on this special day of Indonesia.
Prabowo at this moment wore an ivory white beskap with a typical Indonesian songket bottom with maroon and gold shades, and wore a typical Indonesian skullcap.
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani and a number of other invited guests, Army Chief of Staff Dudung Abdurachman, Indra Bekti, Addie MS, and others left their seats, approached Farel and swayed.
After dancing with Farel, Prabowo and Sri Mulyani high-fived before returning to their seats.
After the ceremony, Prabowo also praised the troops on duty today at the Palace. Prabowo feels proud.
"I thought everything was good. The troops were extraordinary. The Paskibraka was very good. I am proud," said Prabowo.
The ceremony at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta began with a cultural carnival. then, 68 Paskibraka people raised the red and white flag.
After that, the TNI and Polri held a flypast air attraction. Dozens of fighter jets and helicopters flew over the palace.
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