STORY: Indonesians preparing for upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year
SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 3, 2024
DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:56
LOCATION: Jakarta
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of people shopping
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Indonesian): AYISAH, Jakarta resident
3. various of people shopping
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Indonesian): ELIS, Jakarta resident
5. various of people shopping
6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Indonesian): JACKSON, Jakarta resident
7. various of a shopping mall

STORYLINE:

Chinese New Year is a national holiday in Indonesia. As the festival which falls on Feb. 10 this year approaches, the streets of the capital Jakarta are decorated with lights and adornments, and people flock to Chinatown to stock up on New Year goods to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Dragon. 

Red lanterns and dragon patterns can be seen in Jakarta's shopping malls, and dragon and lion dance performances also add to the festive atmosphere.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Indonesian): AYISAH, Jakarta resident
"Good luck in the Year of the Dragon.
I come here for decoration goods because I work in the field of decoration. I wish this year going even better for all of us. 
Anyway, all the best in the Year of the Dragon."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Indonesian): ELIS, Jakarta resident
"Shopping for Chinese New Year, our family will be at home.
We are Indonesian, Chinese descendants. Good luck in the Year of the Dragon."
SOUNDBITE 3 (Indonesian): JACKSON, Jakarta resident
"For this year, I hope we all can be better. Work, family and everything can be better in the future.
The performances behind me today are very good. I'm excited to watch the lion dance.
As I wish for happiness, I hope this year will also bring happiness to all of us. 
Good luck in the Year of the Dragon."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jakarta.
(XHTV)