chayco wrote:
> "grusl" wrote in message
> news:1135929354.200482.35990@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
>>Drew wrote:
>>
>>>Hello,
>>>
>>>My wife and I will be in Indonesia this year during the Chinese New Year
>>>and after experiencing it in Bangkok two years ago want to do it again
>>>this visit to SEA. Can anyone recommend a good town or city where the
>>>new year is well celebrated? We have no firm plans yet after the first
>>>five days in Ubud with the package we got.
>>
>>Chinese still keep a low profile in Indonesia. Public commemoration of
>>the Chinese Lunar New Year was allowed only in 1999. (I went to the
>>South Jakarta municipal celebration where the mayor uttered a cautious,
>>mispronounced "Gong Xi Fa Cai"). Surabaya is probably the most Chinese
>>city in Indonesia ... that might be worth a visit; otherwise try
>>Malaysia or Singapore.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>George W. Russell
>>Bangalore
>
>
> I was in Surabaya about a year and a half ago and there was a Chinese
> celebration going on in the Chinese section (not New Year). It was quite
> busy,flags flying, people in a reserved but good mood. Kiddy bands and a
> dragon dance. Alcohol was available, but hidden in paper bags. It was safe,
> calm and very 'civilized'. Resentment still runs very deep with most
> Javanese. Always a shock when you get an educated Javanese talking about the
> Chinese. The Chinese still fear walking or even driving in many parts of
> Surabaya.
>
> ...Ken
>
>
thanks Ken. I appreciate your comments. We will be in the "neighborhood"
of Surabaya and may try to see but if it so problematic we will probably
skip it. The celebration in Thailand was pretty fantastic but if it
doesn't happen, oh well. There will be other things to occupy our time.
THANKS!! |