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Indonesian city celebrates history, FIFA World Cup fever

Participants dressed in football team uniforms prepare rujak uleg to welcome the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in Surabaya, Indonesia on May 9, 2026. (AFP)

Participants in costumes dance during the History of Rujak Uleg Festival to welcome the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in Surabaya, Indonesia on May 9, 2026. (AFP)

Participants pose with footballs on their head before preparing Indonesian salads to welcome the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in Surabaya, Indonesia on May 9, 2026. (AFP)

Participants dressed in traditional Native American attire dance to welcome the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in Surabaya, Indonesia on May 9, 2026. (AFP)

Participants wearing footballs on their heads pose for photos as they prepare rujak uleg, a traditional Indonesian savoury salad, in Surabaya, Indonesia on May 9, 2026. (AFP)

"History of Rujak Uleg Festival" welcomes the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in Surabaya, Indonesia on May 9, 2026. (AFP)

Participants dressed in Portuguese football team uniforms prepare savoury salad to welcome the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in Surabaya, Indonesia on May 9, 2026. (AFP)

Participants dressed in German football team uniforms prepare salad to welcome the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in Surabaya, Indonesia on May 9, 2026. (AFP)

Source: AFP

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