The Jakarta Government is set to hold a Cultural Carnival to celebrate the 80th Independence Day of Indonesia. This event is planned to take place alongside the Car Free Day (CFD) at the end of August.

Jakarta Deputy Governor, Rano Karno, said there will be two Independence Day celebrations during the CFD. They are a car carnival organized by the Central Government on August 17 and a Cultural Carnival on August 31 by the Jakarta Government.

"Cultural Carnival will be similar to the celebration of Jakarta's 498th anniversary," he stated, Wednesday (8/13).

In the upcoming carnival, besides showcasing Betawi culture, there will also be various regions from Indonesia. However, Rano has not yet been willing to detail the format and participants of the carnival activities.

"This is a surprise. But, it definitely includes the culture found in Jakarta, not just Betawi culture," he said.