Indonesian Community celebrates PNG's 40th Independence Anniversary

The Indonesian community in Port Moresby came together today at the St Josephs Catholic college to showcase their art and culture in participation to celebrate PNG’s 40th Independence Anniversary.

The art and culture show was organized by the St Josephs Indonesian students with the support from NCD Governor Powes Parkop.

Governor Parkop was impressed with performance and he thanked the Indonesian community for celebrating PNG’s 40th Independence.

“This art and culture show case is part of our 40th Independence celebrations and I’d like to thank the Indonesian Embassy for accepting our invitation in putting together a performing troop from Indonesia” said governor Parkop.

Governor Parkop also stressed the significance of NCD’s theme for this year’s Independence celebrations.

“ NCD’s theme for this year’s Independence celebrations is “IT’S 40 YEARS, IT’S TIME” and this theme is are reminder to all of us that we’ve come a long way through a lot of errors and trials and this is the time to make it right.”

“ This is also the time for us to be matured teenagers, adults and children which requires us to be responsible people to change our nation, the theme simply means it’s time for change” said Governor Parkop.

Meanwhile, international communities from China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines are expected to participate in the 40th Independence celebrations for PNG. PNGFM