Sri Lanka Indonesia Friendship Association Cultural and Charity Bazaar on 2 Sept.

The Embassy of Indonesia together with The Sri Lanka Indonesia Friendship Association (SLIFA) will be organizing a Cultural and Charity Bazaar on Saturday, 2 September 2023 at premises of the Embassy of Indonesia, at 400/50, Sarana Road, Colombo 7 from 3.00 p.m. onwards. 

All proceeds from this event will be in aid of charity. 

This Cultural and Charity Bazaar is being organized for the second consecutive year. The event held in 2022 was a tremendous success with over 2500 people attending the event. 

Proceeds from last year’s event were used to purchase dry rations and food items which were distributed amongst deserving families of all communities in the Western, Eastern, Southern and Central Provinces. 

Over 750 families benefited through this distribution. Her Excellency Madam Dewi Gustina Tobing Ambassador of Indonesia and Marleena Laxana President of SLIFA were present at the distributions which were held in Colombo, Mattegoda, Moratuwa, Trincomalee, Hambantota, Kataragama, Nuwara Eliya, Maskeliya and Kandy.    

This year the event will feature a gala cultural show which has performances by artists showcasing dance items, songs, music and other entertainment acts from Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

The bazaar will have over 50 stalls displaying and selling a wide range of products from Indonesia and Sri Lanka which includes food items, clothing, household items, Handicrafts, Cosmetics, Fancy items, Carpets, etc.

There will be a children’s play area too. This will be an event for the whole family.