Indonesia commemorated its 79th year of independence with a ceremony held in the evolving future capital of Nusantara. The new capital, intended to alleviate the strain on Jakarta, witnessed a gathering of hundreds of officials and guests adorned in traditional Indonesian tribal attire. The event took place amidst the ongoing construction of government structures and the backdrop of towering cranes in the heart of Nusantara city.
President Joko Widodo and his Cabinet members graced the Independence Day ceremony at the new Presidential Palace, designed in the likeness of the mythical Garuda, a winged protector figure. Originally planned as the inauguration of Nusantara as the nation's new capital, the delayed construction has left the transfer timeline uncertain.
