A Solemn, Low-Key Ceremony to Mark Indonesia's 75th Independence Day amid Covid-19 Scourge

Ceremony participants are limited

Unlike in previous years, the ceremony participants were also limited. They comprised a ceremony commander, a group of eight for the national flag-hoisting team, 20 troops representing military and police, 24 members of music corps, and two people as the master of ceremony. Seventeen members of the Indonesian military conducted the ceremonial salute. In previous years, the national flag-hoisting team alone reached 68 people.

Online entertainment

Various Indonesian singers, traditional dancers, choirs, and orchestra musicians performed online this year. They played folklore and national songs virtually. There was no stage for the performers to comply with health protocols and prevent the spread of coronavirus.

(Writer: Ihsanuddin | Editor: Fabian Januarius Kuwado)

Source: https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2020/08/17/12552951/hal-yang-berbeda-dari-upacara-hut-ri-di-istana-tahun-ini?page=all