JET Creative Diplomacy

Cinta cinta cinta Indonesia Negeri Bagaikan Permata Persada Bermandi Cahaya Oh Tanah Air Beta Nan Elok Rupawan Inilah Senandung Pujaan - written by Guruh Sukarno Putra                 Since the Proclamation of Indonesia’s Indepedence by Sukarno and Hatta on August 17 th  1945, the Independence Day is celebrated annually by a solemn flag raising ceremony in the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Ministries/Agencies, Universities, Schools. From Minister or Head of Agency to the staff members, each would take part in this celebration.                Unlike the previous years, this year’s Commemoration is held quite differently in Indonesia due to COVID-19 pandemic. The Government ensures that flag raising ceremony would have to follow the necessary Health Protocol.    In the State Palace, the ceremony is led by President Joko Widodo and attended by very limited few officials, including Speaker and Vice Speakers of the House of Representatives.    From the Foreign Ministry’s Headquarter, Ibu