Okeyyyyyyyyyy, Indonesian community at 360 (Ingrid in UK, Cesilia in PNG, Tina in DE, Tika in US, Noer in HK, Budi-Lusy-Nia cs in INA …) sent me alert not to forget Indonesian Independence Day (17.8.2007) though we are far and away from our beloved country … Everyone has a duty to organize the ceremony on line. Ha-ha! We need to change our avatar and background with Indonesian identity (white and red flag, traditional costum, traditional food or other things) hurry uppppp.
Well, we did one of the play … filling water in bottles last July 2007. I was the first winner, Kelvin the runner up and Chayenne the third place as we were only three participants. Looking forward to another game at 17th!
Ya, it’s clear in my mind how we usually celebrated it annually, while the solemn ceremonies are taking place, neighborhoods gear up for fun and games for the kids. “Krupuk” (shrimp chips) eating contests, bike decorating, games, races and lots of fun fill the day. The women are busy in cooking contests to see who can make the biggest krupuk or the most delicious “nasi tumpeng” (yellow rice in cone’s form as you can read in my highlight). One of the most popular games is the “Panjat Pinang”. But we can’t do it as my palm is still 40 cm long. Hahahaaaa … An Areca palm trunk is erected in a public area and well greased with a mixture of clay and oil. At the top are hung various prizes like bikes and TVs. Whoever makes it to the top wins the prize. Needless to say there are a lot of slippery, muddy kids and grownups alike climbing over each other and struggling to reach the goal. A good time is had by all, especially the crowd watching the gaiety. Neighborhood associations often coordinate special activities for the neighborhood children and may request donations from homeowners to sponsor games and prizes for the children. Schools hold contests to see which class can decorate their room in the most patriotic manner as well as holding games and races amongst classes. I was the winner with coconut race (“kadang – kadang”?) in Manila, Philippines (it was a bit surprise to know we have similar traditional games). Yihaaaaaaa.
Neighborhood associations, or your local “RT” (neighborhood head), may organize a clean up of the area or “kerja bakti”. Drains are swept, weeds are cut back, debris is burned and public areas are repainted. Women are asked to provide snacks to the hard working men. Homeowners may be requested by the “RT” to fly the Indonesian flag for a set period of time before and after the holiday. As we live in Germany and become a minority so … we do at home ourselves. Clean here and there … All right, enjoy our video yaaaa … salam jrennnnnnnnnnnggggg …
p.s: The song I sang in toilet was one of Indonesian songs. Hi hi ... Chayenne took my camera caused the earthquake in the ending of this video J
Filling bottles with water
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