Alright, here we go again! We are gonna share about 7 common games which are played on Indonesia Independence Day! Check this out :)
1. Eating "Krupuk"
Before you know further about this contest, do you have any idea about "krupuk"? Well, 'krupuk" is one of Indonesian crackers which has lotta kinds. The most common "krupuk" that we use is "White Krupuk". In this contest, some contestants have to eat hanging "krupuk" without handling it, as soon as possible. The first person who is able to finish that 'krupuk" is the winner.
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2. Sack Race
Sack race is a pretty popular race held on the day of independence. The contestants are asked to wear gloves and a sack as a race by jumping toward the finish line. This unique game popular because it is easy and inexpensive, requiring only a sack as a media game.
It is said that when Indonesia was still under colonial rule, all materials that can be used to be taken by the invaders fabric and all that remains is plastic, rubber and sack. Inevitably our forefathers wore burlap cloth made from a hot and very itchy when it was worn.
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3. Tug of War
In Indonesia, a tug of war game compulsory in any event 17's. Both teams hold each end of the mine and trying to pull the other team crossed the line specified. Winners are determined as a fabric / other markers embedded in the middle of the rope over the line or the other team has fallen completely and could not draw anymore.
The game is played by both men and women. It takes strength and coordination to be able to exert the right power at the same time. A cohesive team is better than a team that does not compact even more powerful members.
picture from: flickr.com4. Clogs game / Bakiak
Bakiak is a game in which several people in one team (usually three) using a pair of sandals that tied on the same timber. The teams then compete with other teams to reach the finish line and be a winner. The main difficulty in this game is to align the movement of the feet of the players.This game is very fun to play because the competition has to offer. Besides playing clogs strengthen the brotherhood of having to synchronize the movement of the foot. Feelin' dared? :Ppicture from: kecamatankertek.blogspot.com
5. Futsal / FootballSoccer game which is the most popular sport in the world and its derivatives are called futsal also gained its own place at Independence Day festivities. At a party held tujuhbelasan never missed a football game or futsal, of course, with his own unique twist typical of the country. It could be in the form of costume, the player was asked to wear gloves or (if the players are all men) were asked to use women's clothing, there are also certain professions who wear uniforms and even dangdut songsbecome the companion of the games! It is not impossible if our mothers get involved in this game ;D
6. Gebuk Bantal / Hitting the Pillow
This game is usually played two catwalks above or coconut trunk mounted transversely above the river, rice fields or swimming pools. Both players sat on the trunk and use a pillow/a bag that is filled with water/cotton to knock his opponent out of coconut wood by banged into his body.
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Because the rod is usually made before then dropping slippery opponent is not difficult. So easy in fact both players usually fall into the water simultaneously. The winner is determined by who last fall into the water.
7. Panjat Pinang
TA-DA! This is the most difficult game in this list because of the competition in the struggle for independence, the difficulties faced, failure to whip to continue to fight, willingness to take personal desires for the sake of the common good and of course the cohesiveness and unity to achieve independence.
The history of the game is actually quite ironic. In the Dutch colonial era every big event then the Dutch would make the race is on to see the difficulties indigenous people claim the prize at the top and it was entertaining them. The invaders laugh at the actions of the players for the sake of taking a gift that is not how.
A nut trees are tall and the trunk covered by lubricants prepared by the race committee. At the top of the tree, put up prizes. The participants compete to earn these gifts by climbing trees.
Hence the slippery tree trunks (having been given a lubricant), the tree climbers often fall. Sense and cooperation of the participants to climb the tree trunk is what usually managed to overcome slippery tree trunks, and become interesting attraction for the audience. The prizes were distributed to the participants each!
Well, that's the 7 common games played in Indonesia Independence Day that we can share. See ya on the next post and keep yourself updated about Indonesia :)
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