Fishermen with the youths of Kpatpataru in Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi held a flag ceremony at sea. (Credit : detikcom)

Celebrating Indonesia's Independence Day, fishermen raise red and white flags over the sea

Siti Fatimah Adri
Sports & Culture
Events & Festivals
Aug 17, 2019
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August is the month that Indonesian people have been waiting for. Because in that month, they will celebrate the Independence day of Republic of Indonesia which falls on August 17 or today.

This year, Republic of Indonesia is 74 years old. Various ways in which Indonesian people do to enliven their country's independence celebrations. One of them is like what the Bajoe coast fishermen do. Together with the youths of Kpatpataru (nature lovers association) in Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi held a flag ceremony at sea at exactly 10:00 Wita, Saturday (08/17/2019).

Like the red and white flag ceremony held at state palace to commemorate 74th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence, they also did the same thing. Uniquely, not only flying red and white flags using boats and sea bikes, they also stretched the red and white flag along the 74 meters in accordance with Indonesia's current age. Before the ceremony began, participants of the ceremony were transported by boat and sea bicycle to designated location.

The formation of flag ceremony at sea is also no different from ceremony on land. The difference is, red and white flag raisers and coaches to the leader of ceremony use water bikes in carrying out their duties. This sea ceremony is the first time it has been held. No wonder this ceremony also seized the attention of residents along the coast. This ceremony at sea was deliberately held to increase the spirit of nationalism of coastal residents.

Not only the fishermen. Ancol will also do the same thing, namely the Flying of the Red and White Flag in Water at Ancol Sea World. Flying the flag is one of a series of events that will take place there. Many people were enthusiastic about the event that was held in Ancol.

Source: https://news.detik.com/berita/d-4669436/nelayan-dan-pecinta-alam-gelar-upacara-bendera-di-laut-polewali-mandar