Ceremony about Solo Batik Carnival (SBC)

Solo Batik Carnival (SBC) 2 on Sunday afternoon (28 / 6) held gala.

beyond providing the first year. Number of participants and the enthusiasm of the community more visible.

Once antusiasnya, community Solo pack slow path and walk in the city along Slamet Riyadi since at 13:00. In fact, a new series of events starting at 14:15.

2 opened SBC Ministry of Trade Mari Elka Pangestu. Minister dikerjai the Mayor of Solo Joko''Jokowi "Widodo and Deputy Mayor of FX Hadi''Rudy" Rudyatmo the''force''the puppet figures berkostum Srikandi.

After opening SBC 2, the event continues with the 25 dancers. They bring the mask dance is inspired by the theme SBC 2, the mask. After that, followed the leader's (alumnus SBC 1) complete with costumes each character, ie, Panji, Gecul, and Kelono.

Appearance of the participants who put on costumes carnival is actually entertaining the guests. Not the exception of Somalia Embassy representative, the United States, and the Consulate of the Republic of Seychelles.

After appearing on stage, resplendent in a cross road Slamet Riyadi, participants line up neatly to the carnival with a walk from Solo Center Point (SCP) and ends at City Hall Solo. Voorider pair Jokowi-Rudy in the horse is in the background. Followed by a group of guests on the train gold.

After opening the event, Elka hope in the years following the implementation of the SBC to develop a better way. ''I think this development is good and definitely growing. Even this can really raise the image of Solo, "he said.

He added, events are based on creativity, such as SBC, to bring many benefits, both for society and the city. ''We can also see, this (SBC) can be taken abroad for the promotion and Solo batik in Indonesia, "he explained.

When asked it the costumes Srikandi, Mari Elka said it felt strange initially but the long-run habit. Only, because jarit put, he is not free to run. With''put this, so I feel the community Solo. Just a bit difficult road.