A customer buys some decorations ahead of the 78th Independence Day in Darmo Kali, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, Aug. 15, 2023. August 17 marks the Independence Day of Indonesia. (Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua)
This aerial photo shows swimmers unfolding a 78-meter long Indonesian national flag ahead of the 78th Independence Day in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Aug. 12, 2023. August 17 marks the Independence Day of Indonesia. (Photo by Niaz Sharief/Xinhua)
People set up decorations with elements of the Indonesian flag in a residential area ahead of the 78th Independence Day in Bandung, Central Java, Indonesia, Aug. 14, 2023. August 17 marks the Independence Day of Indonesia. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)
Students wash Indonesian national flags before setting them up ahead of the 78th Independence Day at Sidokerto village in Sragen district, Central Java, Indonesia, on Aug. 15, 2023. August 17 marks the Independence Day of Indonesia. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)
This aerial photo shows people holding national flags ahead of the 78th Independence Day at Sidokerto village in Sragen district, Central Java, Indonesia, Aug. 15, 2023. August 17 marks the Independence Day of Indonesia. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)
People participate in a rubber relay game to greet the 78th Independence Day in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, Aug. 15, 2023. August 17 marks the Independence Day of Indonesia. (Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua)
This aerial photo shows swimmers unfolding a 78-meter long Indonesian national flag ahead of the 78th Independence Day in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Aug. 12, 2023. August 17 marks the Independence Day of Indonesia. (Photo by Niaz Sharief/Xinhua)
Children wave Indonesian national flags before decorating a residential area ahead of the 78th Independence Day in Bandung, Central Java, Indonesia, Aug. 14, 2023. August 17 marks the Independence Day of Indonesia. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)
This photo shows a residential area decorated with Indonesian flags ahead of the 78th Independence Day in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 15, 2023. August 17 marks the Independence Day of Indonesia. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)
Students hold a giant Indonesian national flag ahead of the 78th Independence Day in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, Aug. 13, 2023. August 17 marks the Independence Day of Indonesia. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)
Students dry Indonesian national flags before setting them up ahead of the 78th Independence Day at Sidokerto village in Sragen district, Central Java, Indonesia, Aug. 15, 2023. August 17 marks the Independence Day of Indonesia. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)
Students hold a giant Indonesian national flag ahead of the 78th Independence Day in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, Aug. 13, 2023. August 17 marks the Independence Day of Indonesia. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)
Children participate in a pillow fighting game on a single-plank bridge to greet the 78th Independence Day in Sleman district in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 15, 2023. August 17 marks the Independence Day of Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua)