Indonesia, Independence Day celebrations

Aug 17, 2026

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Indonesia s 81st Independence Day Festive Determination - Medan Residents and children of Indonesia gathered to attend a flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 81st Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia in Aur Village, located in the Deli River bank area of Medan, North Sumatra, on Monday, August 17, 2026. During the event, ceremony leader Syafri Tanjung read the Deli River Declaration of Independence, which emphasized the community s commitment to environmental preservation, local unity, and social justice within the Deli River ecosystem. Photo by Aditya Sutanta ABACAPRESS.COM Medan Indonesia Copyright: xAdityaxSutanta ABACAx
Indonesia s 81st Independence Day Festive Determination - Medan Residents and children of Indonesia gathered to attend a flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 81st Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia in Aur Village, located in the Deli River bank area of Medan, North Sumatra, on Monday, August 17, 2026. During the event, ceremony leader Syafri Tanjung read the Deli River Declaration of Independence, which emphasized the community s commitment to environmental preservation, local unity, and social justice within the Deli River ecosystem. Photo by Aditya Sutanta ABACAPRESS.COM Medan Indonesia Copyright: xAdityaxSutanta ABACAx
Indonesia s 81st Independence Day Festive Determination - Medan Residents and children of Indonesia gathered to attend a flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 81st Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia in Aur Village, located in the Deli River bank area of Medan, North Sumatra, on Monday, August 17, 2026. During the event, ceremony leader Syafri Tanjung read the Deli River Declaration of Independence, which emphasized the community s commitment to environmental preservation, local unity, and social justice within the Deli River ecosystem. Photo by Aditya Sutanta ABACAPRESS.COM Medan Indonesia Copyright: xAdityaxSutanta ABACAx
Indonesia s 81st Independence Day Festive Determination - Medan Children participate in the Lomba Balap Kelereng (marble race) to celebrate Indonesian Independence Day on August 17, 2026. One girl balances a marble on a spoon in her mouth, hands behind her back, focusing on not dropping it. In the background, other children race while residents of Neighborhood IV in Karang Sari village, Medan Polonia, North Sumatra, watch the event. Photo by Aditya Sutanta ABACAPRESS.COM Medan Indonesia Copyright: xAdityaxSutanta ABACAx
Indonesia s 81st Independence Day Festive Determination - Medan Children from Neighborhood IV in Karang Sari village, Medan Polonia, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, eagerly participated in a Lomba Makan Kerupuk (krupuk-eating contest) during the celebrations for Indonesia s 81st Independence Day. On August 17, 2026, the young participants, adorned with Indonesian flag stickers on their cheeks, reached upward to grab hanging crackers without using their hands, while community festivities continued around them. Photo by Aditya Sutanta ABACAPRESS.COM Medan Indonesia Copyright: xAdityaxSutanta ABACAx
August 17, 2026, Garut, West Java, Indonesia: Residents in the Babakan Pangadekan area of Garut enthusiastically took part in a traditional balancing games including crossing bamboo poles over water and other competitions to commemorate Indonesia s 81st Independence Day. Garut Indonesia - ZUMAs281 20260817_zip_s281_004 Copyright: xAlgixFebrixSugitax
August 17, 2026, Jakarta, Indonesia:People watch as Indonesian Air Force personnel perform aerial and parachute demonstrations during celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of Indonesia s Independence Day at the National Monument. Jakarta Indonesia - ZUMAm265 20260817_zip_m265_015 Copyright: xAndrixMunazirx
August 17, 2026, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia: Children wearing creative costumes during a parade to celebrate the 81st anniversary of Indonesia s independence in Bandung, Indonesia. Bandung Indonesia - ZUMAr272 20260817_zip_r272_041 Copyright: xDimasxRachmatsyahx

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August 17, 2026, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia: Children wearing creative costumes during a parade to celebrate the 81st anniversary of Indonesia s independence in Bandung, Indonesia. Bandung Indonesia - ZUMAr272 20260817_zip_r272_041 Copyright: xDimasxRachmatsyahx