Indonesian Bazaar Held in San Francisco To Celebrate Asian American, Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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As part of the festivities in San Francisco for Asian American, Pacific Islander Heritage Month, an Indonesian Bazaar was held to celebrate the contributions and influence the AAPI community has had in the US. Locals were treated to an authentic experience of Indonesia's culture including food, music, dance and more.
The month of May is Asian
American, Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
As part of the festivities in San Francisco, an
Indonesian bazaar was held to celebrate the contributions and
influence the AAPI community has had in the US.
NTD's Jason Blair went this year to check
out the fun at the popular event.
Indonesian music, dance, food, and more were all
highlighted in celebration of Asian American, Pacific Islander
Heritage Month in San Francisco on Saturday.
Event organizers wanted more people in the US
to experience and learn about the Southeast Asian
country, as well as give the local Indonesian
community a taste of home.
Indonesia's national motto is "Unity in Diversity".
According to Jakarta Globe, Indonesia is one
of the most ethnically diverse countries in
the world, with 1,300 unique ethnicities.
The Consul-General of the Republic of Indonesia
in San Francisco attended the event and praised
the organizers for playing a positive role for
the country in the local community.
In San Francisco. Local Indonesian vendors
offered authentic dishes and drinks.
With the event venue at capacity, many items were
out of stock by the end of the bazaar.
This is the second year Friends
of Indonesia organized the popular event.
Both times it's been sold out in advance, and they
hope to be able to offer more tickets next year.
Jason Blair, NTD News, San Francisco.