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Other side of the fence
Just after half past ten in the morning the parade in front of the sultan (Hamengkubuwono X) started. ...
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Gathering aristocracy
They are always a part of important events. Since the sultan himself was the main attraction of the ...
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Salute!
Bringing a salute while the band plays several songs for the people who were killed during the war. ...
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Waiting?
No, not really, However two people from the green regiment in the center of the picture had to ...
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Bringing the flag
The flag is brought in, and will be presented to the sultan, which will give it back again, ...
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To the pole
The flag is brought to the big flag-pole by a group of people, including one woman which holds ...
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Handing the flag
The flag is handed over to the people which will eventually raise it. The woman gives the flag ...
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Raising the flag
The flag is slowly raised. During the first part the flag is held by one guy, so the ...
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Loose
The flag is loose from the guy which was holding it, and is now slowly raised. 'Indonesia Raya' ...
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Saluting during the anthem
During the anthem the police and soldiers present at the location bring a salute. This is probably the ...
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Merah Putih
The flag shortly after the anthem. The ceremony has come to an end. ...
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Independence parade
We were driving on our motorbike to Imogiri, but we never got there that day. We were first ...
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Transport
How people go to their parades? Just like usual, all together in an open pick-up. ...
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Waah!
What is that? Hopefully I'm right when telling it's just an Indonesian guy, disguised as a demon or ...
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More of them
Aah.. there are some of his friends. ...
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Some more people
Fancy dresses are common in Independence Day parades. ...
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Big tank
Luckily it was a cardboard one, real tanks in operation complete with soldiers and ready-to-use guns are not ...
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Little kids
Are they happy to go somewhere? Not at this moment as far as I could see, but it ...
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More kids
Kids in another color are also available on Independence Day. ...
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Balls
Whehe.. I like those people who think they can sell over 100 balls to 10 boys in a ...
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Man or woman?
To tell you, these guys are dressed as women, "just for Independence Day".... uhuh.. I would probably say ...
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Eating bubur
These kids have been blindfolded. They had to feed eachother a dish of bubur, rice porridge. The pictures ...
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Feeding grenzy
Uwm... that doesn't work out of course, but that is the fun of the game. The little kids ...
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Eating eggs
A guy was sellling baked eggs, prepared when you buy them. I tried one and I got more ...
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The teenagers
The teenagers can make a mess with bubur as well. I didn't participate in any of the events, ...
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When it's finished
When the game is officially finished, they are making a complete mess of it. Playing with food is ...
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Water bags
Four kids in one run had to slash a bag of water with a stick made from a ...
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Another hit
Strike two, the second group of little kids on the loose, hitting everything they find with their sticks. ...
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Mixing
A mix of people dressed as women and children with their knifes to slice the bags with water. ...
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Say cheese!
Whehe.. They like to have fun, and after they had made a picture or two with me, it ...
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Playing soccer
While playing soccer, music is played. When the music stops, the guys on the field have to find ...
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