Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/08/19
By: Shih Hsiu-chuan 

Taipei, Aug. 19 (CNA) Hundreds of Indonesians celebrated the 73rd anniversary of their country’s independence, Sunday in Taipei, joined by locals who highlighted some of the services they have been providing for migrant workers.

Indonesia Representative to Taiwan Robert James Bintaryo said he was pleased to see the involvement of Taiwanese communities in the event, which celebrated Indonesia’s independence from Dutch rule on August 17, 1945.

The celebrations started with a colorful parade from Taipei Main Station to National Museum of Taiwan History, where Indonesian expatriates held aloft their country’s red-and-white flag and sang their national anthem.

Throughout the day, there were performances of traditional Indonesian music and dance, while art, craft and food from the country were on display at stalls around the plaza.    [FULL  STORY]