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Distinguished Guests
Dear collogues,
friend, ladies and gentlemen.
It is a great pleasure and privilege for me
to welcome you
to Indonesian Festival 2011:
Wonderful Indonesia.
Your presence
in this event, is real proof of your continuous
support
to the effort
of the consulate in promoting
and preserving the Indonesian culture in Los Angeles.
Today’s event
is one of the ways for the consulate to share
and celebrate the Indonesian tradition
and heritage, together with you all
our families
neighbors and communities of the greater
Los Angeles area.
It is my hope
that through synergic promotion of culture, art, trade,
tourism and
culinary
experiences
you will
get to know
more about
Indonesia.
In this occasion, I would like to also extend
my most welcome and sincere appreciation
to mister and missus
Agum Gumelar
for their generosity in making the
present of the Paguyuban Citra cultural group to this event posible.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
the word 'WONDERFUL'
maybe insufficient
to describe
the treasure that Indonesia possess.
Indonesia is an archipelago rich with cultureS
traditions, and is home to many ethnic groups and beliefs
Spanning 17,000 islands
and ethnicities
that speak more than
200 languages and dialects.
Each region of Indonesia has their own unique wonders.
You have to see it,
to believe it.
Through this festival, we are trying to bring a bit
of our Wonderful Indonesia
to the heart of Los Angeles.
and In this event, the Paguyuban Citra cultural group is flown
to Los Angeles to present
to you the ethnic dances
fashion
and music several Indonesian cultures.
It is our hope that through this event we can extend the national effort of our cultural
heritage preservation
through
cultivating, the Indonesian communities
and youth passions about their own culture, within the greater Los Angeles area.
The support of the Indonesian traditional art communities and art
studios is
invaluable.
Therefore,
we are proud
to present to you the local talents
of the Indonesian communities of Los Angeles as well as
local
residents with passion
for the Indonesian arts.
I hope that this event
will stimulate
the Indonesian communities participation in future events. Once again,
I would like to thank you for your attendance and support
and also to those
who have made this event possible to happen.
It is my sincere hope that you enjoy
the Indonesian Festival two thousands
eleven, "Wonderful Indonesia." Thank you and enjoy the rest of the day.