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Jakarta (voinews): Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Wamenparekraf) as well as Deputy Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, Angela Tanoesoedibjo expressed pride in holding the Bogor Street Festival cultural festival which encapsulates local wisdom in the Cap Go Meh event.

"This year is a special Cap Go Meh Mr. Governor, Mr. Wali. Why? Because usually I celebrate Cap Go Meh with my family. This year I celebrate Cap Go Meh at the extraordinary Bogor Street Festival," said Deputy Minister of Parekraf Angela in Bogor, Sunday . Angela said that the meaning of Cap Go Meh is 15, which is the highlight of the 15th day of Chinese New Year celebrations. At the peak of the Chinese New Year celebration, there is hope for blessings and goodness for all people.

The Bogor Street Festival activity, he said, is a symbol of unity in the diversity of nations that needs to be continuously supported. Prior to the Barongsai performance, the cultural festival activities that were included in the Kharisma Event Nusantara (KEN) national activity calendar featured archipelago culture which was dominated by West Javanese culture, starting from Bogor, Sukabumi, Karawang, Purwakarta, Cirebon, and there were Balinese cultural performances.

Prior to the opening there was a ruwatan and hadroh performance from the Muslim community. The opening of the Bogor Street Festival was also attended by West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil, Bogor Mayor Bima Arya Sugiarto, Deputy Mayor of Bogor Dedie Abdul Rachim, Chancellor of IPB Arif Satria and a number of interfaith and Chinese figures.

"With this local wisdom we support, the culture of the archipelago has become an attraction for national and international tourists. I was surprised that the city of Bogor is full of diversity and full of tolerance. I appreciate West Java, especially the city of Bogor and all people," said Vice Minister of Parekraf Angela. (VOI/Akbar)