Wahyu Dwi Anggoro
IDXChannel - The ASEAN Brussels Committee (ABC), consisting of 10 embassies of ASEAN member countries plus the Timor Leste Embassy in Brussels, held ASEAN Family Day 2023 (07/10) on 7 October.
Located at the consular services office of the Indonesian Embassy in Brussels, this year's ASEAN Family Day activities were enlivened by arts and cultural performances from ASEAN member countries.
Indonesia performed the Saman Dance which was performed beautifully by the Dharma Wanita PBB of the Indonesian Embassy in Brussels, while representatives of other ASEAN countries presented their respective traditional arts performances such as Thingyan (Myanmar), Tinikling (Philippines), Fon Dok Mai (Laos), and many more. Apart from that, various typical Southeast Asian culinary delights are also served, such as Chicken Satay, Nasi Lemak, and Pad Thai, as well as traditional games such as Kuti-kuti, Micado, Chapteh, and Sunda Manda.
"Even the Ambassadors of ASEAN countries were enthusiastic about taking part in cracker-eating and marble-racing competitions in a warm atmosphere," the Indonesian Embassy in Brussels stated in a media release on Tuesday (10/10/2023).
ASEAN Family Day is an annual event resulting from collaboration between the Embassies of ASEAN member countries in Brussels. This year's ASEAN Family Day event also feels special because it is the first time that Timor Leste participated in this activity.
