Celebration of the 100th birthday of a special moment Kan Kun Ping. Moreover, her birthday coincided with the date of independence Indonesia, on 17 August. As a thanksgiving, Kan Kun Ping can hold a birthday celebration at a restaurant in Sanur, Bali. Kan Kun Ping still physically fit.
The fourth son of Kan Kun Ping, Wong Fat Cun, said that his mother, who was born on August 17, 1915 and has 7 children (six sons and one daughter). Kan Kun Ping struggling to raise their children through the various challenges of life, including the condition of Indonesia is still under Dutch colonial rule until Japan. Therefore, she was very happy when her birthday is a day of Indonesian independence.
Ping Kan Kun life principle is very simple. Surrender to God Almighty until now lives happily with 24 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Kan Kun Ping does not have dietary restrictions. For him, all the food is good for the human body, as long as it is not excessive. If he wants to eat something, is granted by a son and daughter. A special, he can control his desire to not eat that food too much. Not surprisingly, until the age of 100 years, Kan still sometimes eat durian.
100th birthday celebration Kan Kun Ping also do with a social event, coordinated to the home Elderly grandchildren. Submission of a donation to the orphanage Werdha a noble desire of Kan Kun Ping to share happiness with others who are less fortunate elderly accompanied by the family. Kan Kun Ping looked happy when the celebratory birthday with family. Health until the age of 100 had to be grateful for.
Independence day celebrations also happen in Yogyakarta, the various community development marches enliven anniversary of the Independence of the Republic Indonesia. The parade was held along Jalan Malioboro to the zero kilometer point Yogyakarta was attended by thousands of participants. Along Jalan Malioboro was packed with thousands of citizens, local and foreign tourists to see the various attractions in the parade. Marchers dressed in various costumes unique.
Marchers followed them oxcart in which his driver or called Bajingan accompanied by beautiful girls. SAR team Yogyakarta describing the condition of the victims of Mount Merapi eruption in 2010. The search and rescue team tells of the victims of the eruption using a trail vehicle.
And then the community by wearing costumes soldier on jeep carrying long guns were ready for combat. From the zoo Gembiraloka carrying a giant replica of King Kong. It also brings various kinds of animals that were introduced to the citizens like a snake.
In addition, art and cultural attractions such as jatilan, lion dance, fashion show, drum band AAU, train, buggy ornamental, rollerblading, automobile club jeep and others. Jeeps are old and should be withdrawn seen striking the vehicle in front of him. During the parade takes place, Jalan Malioboro closed about 2 hours.
The parade is also as a means to show people of developing. Total participants parade of more than 2,500 people who were divided into 3 groups of teams, they are walking parade, artistic attractions and the float.
Along Jalan Malioboro crossed by the marchers, thousands of villagers used to take pictures. Even when the group of zoo Gembiraloka across many cried, because participants also carry a snake. In addition, residents also shouted when cows are pulling the wagon looks unruly driver.
Indonesia's independence day celebration also commemorated by the Indonesian community residing abroad. Around 1,000 visitors procession Changing the Guard at Parliament House lawn Canada (Parliament Hill) on Monday, August 17, 2015 were surprised by the presence of a flag similar to the Canadian flag, but it is little different.
Usually, the flag is a flag with a white base and decorated with a red maple leaf, this time there are also red and white flag waved by the audience processions. After a few moments, then the visitors know that on that day, there was a special tribute to the Republic of Indonesia is celebrating the independence day, so the red and white flag fluttered to participate Changing the Guard ceremony, this special edition.
In contrast to previous years, the anniversary of the 70th Independence of the Republic Indonesia in Ottawa is also celebrated in the courtyard of Parliament Hill (Parliament Canada) and this becomes another unique side of the celebration in 2015.
Indonesian Ambassador for Canada, Dr. Teuku Faiza and staff of the Embassy, Ottawa was specially invited by the organizers ceremonial Changing the Guard on Parliament Hill. Some Canadian military officers, including General Hood, and also Senator Victor Oh were present to accompany the Indonesian Ambassador and his entourage.
Changing the Guard procession is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the capital city of Ottawa. Since 1959, this procession involving more than 400 people who came from a military regiment from every region of Canada and become a unique tradition to fill the summer event. A small part of the procession participants also came from parts of the community that was selected as the reserve forces of Canada and have been specially trained by the Canadian Army.
Since 2007, the procession also involves elements of the Air Force and the Canadian Navy. Procession turn of this case since 1997 was also enriched with the marching band, including those in uniform "Scotish bag piper" and played music "fortissimo."
Actually, there are many similarities between the uniforms that guard the Canadian forces used by troops guarding the palace of the Queen of England in London, it is special clothing (scarlet uniform) light red color with bear fur hats (Bearskin Headdress).
The procession which takes place as always inspection activities include the old guard troops, the arrival of new guard troops and the handover of the task itself. The new guard troops were previously run as far as 1 kilometer from the residence of the Governor General of Canada to the Parliament. Along the road are impassable, such as Laurier Street, the location of the war memorial, Elgin Street and Wellington Street seemed foreign tourists who perpetuate them marched to the accompaniment of music.
After the procession, the visitors allowed to take pictures with the troops of the guard. The hospitality of the guard forces and special attributes possessed by them is the main attraction of the visitors. In some of the crowd seemed the visitors posing with the troops dressed in distinctive and unique.
Indonesian Ambassador to Canada said that the anniversary of independence of the 70th Republic Indonesia is celebrated in Canada, with a series of activities which, though simple but still feels special. The presence of Indonesian people from Ottawa and Montreal makes the strong sense of community in a special day, including at a picnic with entertainment events such as competitions and karaoke in the afternoon on August 17, 2015.
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