Food or cultural performances? What they enjoy the most at Indonesian Night Market 2025
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17/06/2025 09:49 Located at the Main Walkway of the University of New South Wales, Indonesian Night Market 2025 was held on 13 June. The annual major event of the UNSW's Indonesian Student Association (PPIA) has entered its 23rd year and takes on the theme of Nawasena which means 'bright future'. There were as many as 20 stalls reported taking part in this event. SBS Indonesian talked with visitors and also one of the food vendors who always took part in this event. There was also a comment from the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Canberra, Lintang Paramitasari. Listen to the full podcast.
Would you be coming for the food? Credit: SBS Indonesian
Or the performances? Credit: SBS Indonesian
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SBS Indonesian 17/06/2025 09:49 Located at the Main Walkway of the University of New South Wales, Indonesian Night Market 2025 was held on 13 June. The annual major event of the UNSW's Indonesian Student Association (PPIA) has entered its 23rd year and takes on the theme of Nawasena which means 'bright future'. There were as many as 20 stalls reported taking part in this event. SBS Indonesian talked with visitors and also one of the food vendors who always took part in this event. There was also a comment from the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Canberra, Lintang Paramitasari. Listen to the full podcast. Would you be coming for the food? Credit: SBS Indonesian Or the performances? Credit: SBS Indonesian Listen to SBS Indonesian on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 3pm. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram , and don't miss our podcasts.
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