PHOTOS COVERAGE OF CHINESE NEW YEAR 2558 (18 FEB 2007)
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Photo details:
- The local Chinese (Buddhist) community gathered around Dharma Bhakti Temple, awaiting anxiously for the arrival of the reign Governor of Jakarta, Sutiyoso, on Sunday 18 Feb 2007 (1 st day of 1 st month of lunar 2558).
- Reporters and journalists from various media making preparations for the arrival of Governor Sutiyoso.
- The Governor, along with his wife, Rini Sutiyoso, arriving at the porch of the temple, accompanied by local head official of Tamansari and government officials of Jakarta city.
- Governor Sutiyoso giving a welcoming speech to the community at the porch of the temple and to the Chinese community that he would disregard the discrimination of the Chinese race, especially in the application of official residence documents.
- Reporters, journalists, visitors, and the locals hearing attentively to the Governor’s speech.
- The Governor touring around the temple, observing some historical antiques like the oldest bell in Jakarta and incense pot (hiolo) made in 1825 in Guang Zhou, China.
- Mrs. Rini Sutiyoso observing the Ciam Si process, shaking a pot of numbered wooden sticks until one falls off onto the ground, in the temple office.
- The Governor’s wife performing the Ciam Si process in front of Kwan Im Hut Co (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva) altar, being watched by the temple staff and visitors.
- Mrs. Rini Sutiyoso tossing the Pua Pwe, a pair of half - rounded
wooden blocks to confirm the approval number of Ciam Si or
wooden stick that she gets. - A temple staff searching for the Ciam Si paper (with fortune message written on it) that matches the Ciam Si number on the
wooden stick. - Everyone rushing eagerly to shake hand with the Governor.
- Both the Governor and his wife wishing all present Happy Chinese New Year 2007 by greeting “Kiong Hi” repeatedly.
