Finland’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury, joined the Cultural Fair Day Fun Walk in Jakarta on Sunday, 8 November.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Culture organised the event. According to the Finnish Embassy’s Facebook post, the occasion also gave the ambassador an opportunity to meet Culture Minister Fadli Zon.
The embassy described the gathering as a celebration of culture and community spirit. It did not provide details of the conversation between the ambassador and the minister.
Culture alongside Car Free Day
The walk formed part of “Pasar Pagi Nusantara – Cultural Fair Day”, held at the Ministry of Culture complex alongside Jakarta’s Sudirman Car Free Day activities.
The wider programme brought international cultural organisations into the public space. Korean Cultural Center Indonesia’s programme included traditional dance, samulnori percussion, Korean refreshments and traditional games.
Its cultural booth activities were free and required no registration, according to the centre’s announcement.
For the Finnish ambassador, participation provided an informal setting to connect with Indonesia’s cultural community and the minister.
Sources: Embassy of Finland in Jakarta, Korean Cultural Center Indonesia
