Indonesia Independence Day 2012

Saturday, August 18, 2012


Appeared On :	Aug. 17, 2012
Location :	Indonesia
This is the 67th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia's independence in 1945. An archipelago that consists of over 17,000 islands, 33 provinces, hundreds of ethnic groups, dozens of dialects and a diverse culture that influences day-to-day life from dance to cuisine, the world's fourth most populous country is a growing global economic power. Independence day celebrations call for a community gathering in village squares or city neighborhoods to partake in various games where children (and adults) compete in sack races, eating krupuk (an Indonesian cracker) or fruit hanging on a string and climbing a pinang tree to reach for a prize, to name a few. Today's Doodle showcases the traditions of this happy occasion.