Banyuwangi figure during Halalbihalal Ikawangi in Jakarta last Sunday (9/9).
Many Banyuwangi residents who migrated to Jakarta are now occupying positions
strategic. Some become entrepreneurs, office, and politicians. During the Halalbihalal Banyuwangi Family Association (Ikawangi) at TMII East Jakarta, they gathered and mingled with other nomads from Bumi Blambangan.
ABDUL AZIZ, Jakarta that MORNING, the hands of the clock still point to the numbers 08.30. The black Avanza that I rode with the Director of Jawa Pos Radar Ba-nyuwangi,A. Choliq Baya, arrived at the East Java pavilion, TMII East Jakarta.
Right in front of the vehicle I was driving, drove Harier's car carrying Banyuwangi Regent Abdullah Azwar Anas and his wife, New.
Ipuk Fiestiandani. Once down from
mobil, Our group was immediately welcomed by the Mayor of North Jakarta,
Bambang Sugiono. That morning Bambang looked dapper. He was wearing batik domination of dark red color. Not left behind, udengkhas Banyuwangi
wrapped around the head of the mayor who was born in Bumi Blambangan.
Even though halalbihalal was held that morning in the capital city of Jakarta, but atmosphere
the reception of the group remains typical of Banyuwangi. Flying musical accompaniment welcomed the arrival of the regent's entourage. Once arrived at the location, The Regent immediately put on udeng like that worn by Bambang Sugiyono and a number of other figures who were present
In addition to the typical Ba nyu-wangi welcome, atmosphere in the activity arena as well
reflects Blambangan City. The songs of Blambangan also continued to play in the arena. A menu of dishes lined up on a long table, all typical of Lare Osing. There is rice cawuk, Rojak Soto, rawon pecel, and a number of typical Banyuwangi snacks.
All are presented free of charge by the committee. Without having to be asked, there was already a committee that came to us while bringing the food and drinking water. That morning, when the regent's entourage arrived at the location, thousands of Banyuwangi residents who live in Jabodetabek City have gathered in the activity arena with a capacity of approx 3.000 that person. Most of them came with their families.
Some of the characters are also present, like the man tan Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta who is native to Banyuwangi, Ahmad Kahfi; Air Force Logistics Assistant, Brigadier General Sayyid Anwar; and a number of other figures. Also came two figures from Banyuwangi who now occupy important posts in this country, namely the Director of PT. Telkom Arif Yahya and Director General of Customs and Excise Agung Kuswandono. Both are present almost simultaneously.
During the event, these successful figures from Banyuwangi really enjoyed the bro drung dancing the East Java Bedoyo Dance, Male Dance, Tari Jakripah, and Minak Jinggo's Victory Fragment. When the art from Banyuwangi is displayed, thousands of pairs of eyes in attendance were amazed.
They seemed to be carried away to the atmosphere of their hometown, namely the City of Banyuwangi.
The predicate Lare Osing or Lare Oseng is still attached to them. "Honest, I still feel Lare Osing. So, i really enjoyed this event and this gandrung dance performance,said the Director General of Customs and Excise, Agung Kuswandono, when encountered on the sidelines of the event.
Apart from still feeling very Lare Osing, The original Agung of Cungking Village, Giri district, it feels that Banyuwangi is currently entering a period of brilliance and looking to the future. The operation of the Blimbingsari airport is one of the main triggers that makes Banyuwangi a developed city. "Because, with airport operations, This means that it has also succeeded in opening the isolation which has so far been entangling regional access,"he said.
Agung is also sure that the various attempts that are currently being intensively carried out by Mrs. Pati Banyuwangi, Abdullah Azwar Anas, it will further accelerate the progress of Banyuwangi. "Honest, the current regent is the best. I'm talking about no tendency whatsoever.
I'm not a politician. The thoughts and breakthroughs that the regent is currently making are extraordinary for Banyuwangi in the future,” said Agung, who admitted that a week earlier he had returned to his hometown to see the development of his hometown. (Radar)
