It’s “Apa ini?” time again! This week might be a little more challenging. We are done with fruit for now. New category: Indonesian history! I want you to tell me what is pictured and why it is significant.
Shopping for these prizes has been so fun!! And after this week you only have one more chance! So, Selamat menikmati!
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This is the Jakarta National Monument! It depicts scenes from Indonesian history. The National Monument or “Monas” is one of the monuments built during the Sukarno era of fierce nationalism. It stands for the people’s determination to achieve freedom and the crowning of their efforts in the Proclamation of Independence in August 1945.
Yea for Anna!! That is exactly right. Independence day is August 17th. The city is already being decorated to celebrate the countries 62nd year of indepence. And on the lighter side, A&W (fast food restaurant) calls its ice cream cone the “monas” because the swirl of the ice cream resembles the top of the monument!