Jakarnaval

Jakarnaval is an annual cultural parade organized by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government as part of the founding of Jakarta's anniversary in Indonesia.^[1][2]Anniversary of Jakarta is celebrated by arranging various program throughout the month of June every year, such as Jakarta Fair, Jakarta Night Festival, Kota Tua Creative Festival etc.^[3]

Jakarnaval is a flagship activity of the celebration of the anniversary of Jakarta's founding, and is usually held at venues centered around Merdeka Square, Jakarta.^[4] Jakarnaval has been included in the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism's annual calendar of tourism events. The carnival usually displays an art parade followed by a float parade.^[5][6] The carnival parade displays different communities and cultures of Indonesia.^[7] Some foreign embassies based in Jakarta also participate the Jakarnaval parade to represent their respective countries' cultures.^[8]