On the evening of January 25th, local time, the first overseas ‘Hakka Spring Festival Gala • Indonesia Night 2019’ took place in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.

Guests from China and Indonesia attended the gala, including Zhou Bin, cultural counselor of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Indonesia, and Sugeng Prananto, Chairman of Hakka Indonesia Association.

The gala featured a variety of programs, including Hakka Mountain Songs, Hakka folk dances, Indonesian dances and songs, as well as chorus.

It is guided and supported by the Information Office of the People's Government of Guangdong and the Information Office of Meizhou Municipal Government, co-hosted by Meizhou Radio and Television Station, Meizhou Returned Overseas Chinese Association, Indonesia Meizhou Association, Hakka Indonesia Association, and International Daily News.

The ‘Hakka Spring Festival Gala’ produced by Meizhou Radio and Television Station has been successfully held for five years. This is the first time it is held overseas, aiming to promote exchange among Hakka people worldwide and introduce Meizhou to the world.

It attracted extensive coverage from local media including the International Daily News, and will be broadcasted via multiple media platforms including Meizhou Radio and Television starting from the first day of lunar month.

The gala is also part of the ‘Hakka Culture Tour' project which is a key project of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and Guangdong Provincial Publicity Department.

On the morning of January 26th, the ‘Hakka Spring Festival Gala • Indonesia Night 2019' Culture Exchange Group visited Hakka Indonesia Association and Indonesia Meizhou Association, exchanging views on carrying forward Hakka culture and enhancing friendship.

Hakka culture is of long standing and an important part of the brilliant Chinese culture. Meizhou is the capital of Hakka in the World. Indonesia is home to more than 8 million Hakka people.

Reported by Monica Liu

Edited by Wing Zhang