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Car Free Night on New Year's Eve Solo

In Jakarta, we know the car free day in which motor vehicles are prohibited from enteringthe road along Jalan Sudirman and Thamrin. Well, the Solo was there the same thing thatheld New Year's Eve.

According to the Head of Culture and Tourism Solo, Widdi Srihanto car free of this nightwas held along Jalan Slamet Riyadi, Solo to reduce smoke pollution vehicles on New Year's Eve.

"The road is closed from Purwosari to Gladak. Closure of roads for motor vehicles startingfrom the current 21.00 hinga 1:00 pm," he told VIVAnews.com, Saturday, December 31, 2011. With this car-free mat, Solo residents can take advantage of the way the protocolfor a walk or cycling.

Actually, Widdi added, Solo also have a car free day, just like Jakarta. "Every Sundaymorning, a non-motorized activities," he said.

A number of carnival culture of the 20 arts groups will enliven the New Year's Eve at JalanSlamet Riyadi, ranging from reog ponorogo, dance, warrior palace, Solo Batik Carnival,and others.

"In addition to carnival culture, along the area of Car Free Night, there are seven points of the stage. Will be filled in by the folk arts such as music keroncong, tambourine up the band," said he.

While the peak New Year's Eve event will be marked with the beating kentongan by SoloMayor Joko Widodo front of the mayor's official residence, lodge Gandrung.

"Initially the peak New Year's Eve fireworks display will be decorated, but was canceledbecause it contains smoke so it does not correspond to a pollution-free program on the eve of new year," he said.