Wow Festival 2024

Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., USA | 25–26 August 2024 The “WOW Indonesia!” event held at Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., was part of the celebration of 75 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and the United States. This event became the largest cultural diplomacy initiative ever held by the Indonesian Embassy in the US. The series of events featured cultural parades by Jember Fashion Carnival, traditional dance performances, Indonesian pop music, Nusantara textile fashion shows, and Indonesian culinary demonstrations enthusiastically received by local and international visitors. With distinctive artistic arrangements and modern visual approaches, the event successfully created a strong impression of Indonesia as a culturally rich nation open to global collaboration. “The WOW Indonesia! Festival in front of the US Congress building became a symbol of strong Indonesia-US friendship in the spirit of tolerance, democracy, and diversity.” – Antaranews.com, August 30, 2024 —