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Indonesia on 17 Augusts 2007 is celebrating the 62^nd independence with various ceremony are executed throughout the state to commemorate the struggle of all warrior. The commemoration of the 62^nd Independence Proclamation of Indonesia Republic is centered in Jakarta that is generally led by President of Indonesia, Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono who takes a part as ceremony inspector. This ceremony is started precisely at 10.00 am and it is marked by the 17 times of cannon thumping, siren and bell sound. In the especial honorable podium, the Presiden is consorted by Mrs. Ani Yudhoyono and the vice president Mr. Jusuf Kalla is consorted by Mrs. Mufidah Jusuf Kalla. It is also attended by all ministers of Indonesia Cabinets, a number of parliaments, head of state institutes and also all ambassadors.

Indonesia Independence Day in Bali

The celebration of Indonesia Independence Day is also executed in Bali with several of activities. In this island, Bali societies execute the flag ceremony to commemorate the Proclamation Day of Indonesia Independence which is held throughout this island. The ceremony is performed every year and usually the various races are executed in some local community ‘Banjar’ and various place like government office or in private sector. The competition type which is performed in this event like bag racing, climb the areca, eat the crisply, decorative bicycle and others. Besides of race, there are also social activities like blood donation, clean the area etc. Flag Ceremony is also executed in the regency of Gianyar which is performed in the Astina courtyard. The governmental functionary of Gianyar regency, invitation and all combatant perform the socialize program and give the prize to all independence combatant. In total of 70 independence combatant obtain the present from local regent. Each combatant obtain the present in form of money. In the event, the regent is feel moving emotionally of hotly patriotic of all combatant in their struggle to protect the nation and it is become the good example for the new  generation in build the country.

How is the Indonesian Independence Day Reflecting to the Convict in Prison?

Commemoration Ceremony of the 62^nd Indonesia Proclamation is also executed by the convicts in prison of Kerobokan, Denpasar Bali. The chief of prison, Mr Bromo Setyono say that the convict amount which is involved in this event is limited because its field is not enough and narrow. A number of convict get the ‘Remising’ (penalization pardon) because during serving time they have presented the good deed and attitude, but for non good action convict, of course they do not get that privilege. This Remise is also passed to the terrorism convict except which has been sentenced of death or for a lifetime penalty.