The car free day along Jalan Pemuda, Rawamangun, Pulogadung, East Jakarta went livelier with various competitions in order to enliven the Indonesia's 74th Independence Day, on Sunday (8/25).

Not only that, visitors could also taste a variety of typical Betawi culinary sold during the event.

"Public interest is quite high here," expressed East Jakarta Mayor, Muhammad Anwar, at the location.

Those competitions held were tarik tambang (tug of war), pungut sampah (trash pick-up) for children, etc. Even he also participated to enliven the event.

"This also aims to educate children to maintain cleanliness thus it would create a good behavior and habit," he stated.