For the first time in history, the Commemoration Ceremony of the Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia was held in the Capital City of the Archipelago (IKN) on Saturday, August 17, 2024. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) led this historic ceremony, accompanied by a number of ministers and high-ranking state officials.
The celebration of the 79th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia in the IKN has become a public spotlight, not only because of its new location, but also because of the large budget allocated. The Ministry of Finance noted that the government spent around IDR 87 billion for this year's Independence Day celebration. This is a big jump compared to the previous year which was only IDR 53 billion in Jakarta.
With a fantastic cost, of course the public is curious about the contents of the souvenirs distributed to the invited guests. In the souvenir package for the 79th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia , guests received several items that were predominantly blue and white.
What does the content look like? Here brilio.net summarizes the portrait from YouTube Liputan6, Saturday (17/8).
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For VIP guests, souvenirs are packed in white bags containing several items prepared by the palace.
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First, a small black box is visible containing a traditional fan wrapped in red cloth.
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In addition, they can also get a table lamp with a white Garuda motif, decorated with red and gold accents.
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There are also batik patterned fabrics that are kept neatly folded.
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Meanwhile, other souvenirs for invited guests were stored in a gray travel bag.
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There are also hats and notebooks wrapped with the number 79 logo.
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No less interesting, the travel bag that is used to store the contents of the souvenirs is multifunctional because it can be transformed into a jacket of the same color.