- Title: Indonesian slum turns into tourist spot after colorful makeover
- Date: 21st May 2017
- Summary: SEMARANG, CENTRAL JAVA PROVINCE, INDONESIA (MAY 20, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF WORKERS CARRYING BUCKETS OF PAINT WORKER STIRRING PAINT VARIOUS OF WORKERS PAINTING A HOUSE (SOUNDBITE) (Bahasa Indonesia) KAMPUNG PELANGI PROJECT INITIATOR, SLAMET WIDODO, SAYING: "In the future it will bring benefits to our community, especially economic empowerment. The project will be supported by the activity and creativity (of the people) in the village so the local community has a sense of belonging towards Kampung Pelangi, especially Semarang people and Indonesia in general." KAMPUNG PELANGI'S COLOURFUL HOUSES VARIOUS OF VISITORS TAKING PHOTOS GROUP OF VISITORS WALKING ON COLOURED PAVEMENT IN A VILLAGE ALLEY VISITORS WALKING UP STAIRS VISITORS TAKING PICTURE SITTING ON COLOURFUL WALL (SOUNDBITE) (Bahasa Indonesia) VISITOR, NIHAYATUN NAQIYAH SAYING: "It's because of the unique look of the village. We know this area used to be a slum district but now it looks so beautiful after the colourful makeover, I used to pass this area without any interest but now the colours change everything." VARIOUS OF VISITORS TAKING PICTURES (SOUNDBITE) (Bahasa Indonesia) RESIDENT, AMANAH SUYITNO SAYING: "Obviously this condition is very influential, before we were only the residents of what I can say was a quiet village but now we can call it a dynamic village, because now women are empowered and are able to increase their family's income." VISITORS POSING FOR PICTURE ON VILLAGE BRIDGE KAMPUNG PELANGI
- Embargoed: 4th June 2017 05:31
- Keywords: village slum makeover paint tourist
- Location: SEMARANG, CENTRAL JAVA PROVINCE, INDONESIA
- City: SEMARANG, CENTRAL JAVA PROVINCE, INDONESIA
- Country: Indonesia
- Topics: Human Interest / Brights / Odd News,Society/Social Issues
- Reuters ID: LVA0026HS6LVP
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Once considered a slum, Kampung Pelangi (pronounce as "Com-has become a tourist attraction for local and international visitors following a colourful makeover.
The village now known as the 'Rainbow Village' in English, has undergone a month long facelift worth 300 million Indonesian Rupiah ($22,500) provided by the local government.
Private high school teacher, 54-year-old Slamet Widodo says he came up with the colourful makeover idea after seeing similar projects in other parts of the country.
He believes the new look will bring benefits to the village and encourage local residents to be more active and creative.
Visitors are flocking everyday to take pictures and pose next to the technicolor houses. Local visitors say they used to pass by the village without paying it any attention until it became eye catching.
Local residents say they are feeling the change with many able to increase their livelihoods.
Painting work is still ongoing on some houses that have not yet been transformed. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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