The convoy which carried the torch replica was seen off from the premise of the Duren Sawit Sub-district`s head office and marched through villages in the subdistrict.
In every village office, the torchbearer was replaced by a succeeding runner who continued the procession to other villages.
The torch festival convoy was escorted by police officers, sub-district officials and medical personnel from local health centers and the Jakarta Health Office.
At some points school-uniformed students awaited the replica bearer`s convoys welcoming them with a red-and-white flag flutter.
The torch festival was held on July 1, 2018 in East and South Jakarta, on July 8 in West Jakarta and Central Jakarta as well as on July 15 in North Jakarta and Thousand Islands.
In addition to the torch festival of the Olympic Committee Indonesia also held a fun run in the two major host cities of the 2018 Asian Games event, namely Jakarta and Palembang, to create the biggest sporting event in Asia in Indonesia.
Reporter: Desi Purnamasari
Editor: Suharto
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