Australian Indigenous culture celebrated in Jakarta

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Updated January 22, 2009 12:32:56

An Australian Indigenous Cultural Festival is being held in Jakarta today, with five Australian films screened and two Aboriginal artists from Western Australia visiting to present their works. The festival is hoped to provide access for dialogues between Indonesians and Australians, and promote understanding between the neighboring countries.

Presenter: Tito Ambyo
Speakers: Fiona Hoggart, Cultural Attache, Australian Embassy of Indonesia; Dr. Caroline Turner, Senior Research Fellow, Australian National University

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