People attend the 78th Independence Day celebration in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Aug. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)
JAKARTA, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- As Indonesian Air Force's aircraft hanging the national flag of Indonesia flew in formation over the Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur, Indonesia celebrated its 78th Independence Day, which is also a national holiday.
Immersed in a sea of red and white hues, Indonesians waved national flags with big smiles of national pride and participated in grand parades, community gatherings, and sack races, among other cultural activities.
Indonesia's Independence Day, also known as "Hari Merdeka," is celebrated annually on Aug. 17 to commemorate the Southeast Asian country's independence from the Dutch colonial rule.
People attend the 78th Independence Day celebration in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Aug. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)
People attend the 78th Independence Day celebration in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Aug. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri)
People wave the national flag of Indonesia during the 78th Independence Day celebration in Sukoharjo district, Central Java, Indonesia, on Aug. 17, 2023. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)
This aerial photo taken on Aug. 17, 2023 shows people unfurling the national flag of Indonesia during the 78th Independence Day celebration in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri)
Indonesian Air Force's aircraft hanging the national flag of Indonesia fly in formation over the Merdeka Square during the 78th Independence Day celebration in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Aug. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)
People attend the 78th Independence Day celebration in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Aug. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)■
