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Indonesian Consulate General  in Shanghai holds the Indonesia Fair

Indonesian Consulate General  in Shanghai held the Indonesia Fair amid the efforts to restore the economy of China. Executive of the Social and Cultural Information Function of the Indonesian Consulate General in Shanghai, Wandi Adriano, as reported by Antara News Agency on Saturday (26/9) stated that looking at the development of the situation in Shanghai which has relatively recovered again, his side  organized the activity to promote Indonesian products and culture. The exhibition was held at the Shanghai Mart on September 22-24, 2020 on which the Indonesian Consulate General and the Shanghai Indonesian Trade Promotion Center (ITPC) are located.

Moreover,  Wandi Andriano further stated that Shanghai is one of the cities in China that provides the largest contribution of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia for several years before the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore amid this pandemic, the Indonesian Consulate General in Shanghai has held tourism exhibitions several times. He also explained  that in addition to tourism destinations and attractions, the Indonesia Fair also presented some of Indonesia's excellent products, such as coffee, tea, fried noodles, tempeh, and various other types of snacks. Body care and traditional songs, such as Bungong Jeumpa, Si Jali-jali, and Sipatokaan enlivened the annual event. Indonesian university students from  Nanjing City which is relatively close to Shanghai City also participated in the Indonesia Fair by performing several traditional dances such as the Mandau Dance and the Batok Dance.