A festival that is popular in Indonesia is a celebration for the Independence Day or what locals would call it, tujuh belasan, which translates to doing the 17th. This festival celebrates the day Indonesia was freed from colonization in the year 1945. This festival happens on the 17th of August, right when it marks the independence of Indonesia’s freedom. Oftentimes, it would happen on the dates after the 17th, depending on where it is held and who it is organized by. This festival often takes place in various places such as schools, neighborhoods, or even workplaces, and the participants are whoever comes from that place. Everyone is welcome in the festival and people of all age starting from children and all the way to elderlies. This festival is important because it reminds the citizens and people of Indonesia of what our heroes did during colony and that we should continue to remember and celebrate our freedom of independence.
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A festival that is popular in Indonesia is a celebration for Independence Day, or what locals call tujuh belasan, which translates to doing the 17th. This festival celebrates the day Indonesia was freed from colonization in 1945. It takes place on the 17th of August, marking Indonesia's independence. Oftentimes, celebrations occur on dates after the 17th, depending on where it is held and who organizes it. This festival often takes place in various locations such as schools, neighborhoods, or even workplaces, and the participants are those from that area. Everyone is welcome at the festival, and people of all ages, starting from children to the elderly, participate. This festival is important because it reminds the citizens and people of Indonesia of what our heroes did during colonization and that we should continue to remember and celebrate our freedom and independence.
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