Big Brother-Big Sister Competition in Indonesia Underway

A special competition is underway in Jakarta, Indonesia. It’s called the “Chinese Brother and Sister Community.” The aim… to find young Chinese Indonesians who would make a good role models.

The competition for the “Brother and Sister” title is about finding youngsters of Chinese descendants who have beauty, brains and talent.

There are seven categories in the competition including knowledge of Chinese culture, tourism and ethics.

The competitors range from 17 to 25 years old. Over 300 registered… but that number will be cut to 50 who make it to the final round.

But for many, it’s not a matter of winning the competition to come out on top.

[Kristinus, Participant]: (male, Indonesian)
“I have a friend who participated in this event before, and I noticed that after (participating), his behavior changed for the better. I knew him to be childish before, but his thinking now is very mature. I wish I can be like him by joining this competition.”

The grand finale is scheduled for November 19th.

NTD News, Jakarta, Indonesia.