Last night I went to a wonderful event hosted by the
Indonesian Heritage Society. The speaker was the current minister of tourism,
Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu, and she was an articulate and fascinating speaker. She highlighted the culture and creativity - highly diverse - here in Indonesia and spoke about the development of tourism. The talk was compelling in and of itself, but there also was good swag from the tourism board on eco-tourism and off-the-beaten-track spots to visit. Check out the Wonderful Indonesia website to get a taste of what you can experience, should you come visit.
So what in the world is Nasi Tumpeng, you ask? It is a traditional rice dish shaped like a mountain, and the very top of the rice is a cap, which is ceremoniously served to the guest of honor. (Unfortunately I only snapped a picture after the top had been cut off). At the reception preceding her lecture, Dr. Mari had the honor of cutting and receiving the top of the dish. What a festive, beautiful, and delicious way to commemorate an evening!
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