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Turtledove Worth Rp 2 Billion Joins the Competition

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BANYUWANGI – Another national level event was launched in Banyuwangi. This time, The district on the eastern tip of Java Island is believed to be the host of the Indonesian Perkutut League entitled "Hero Cup" 2016. The event for selecting the most "tunable" turtledove at the national level was held in the Sports Building field (GOR) Tawang Alun, Banyuwangi, yesterday (6/11).

No half-hearted, as much 462 Participants from all over the country take part in this competition. The turtledove hobbyists aka Kung Mania come from Batam, Sumatra, Java, Bali, to Borneo, and others.

Interesting, turtledove for Rp 2 billion belonging to Ali Badri participated in the national level competition. In the race arena, the bird received special attention from the Kung Mania. General Chairperson of the All-Indonesian Turkutut Conservation Association (P3SI), Major General TNI (Purn) Zainuri Hasyim, say, one of P3SI's main “strengths” lies in East Java.

Banyuwangi people's enthusiasm for turtledoves is very high. When the turtle competition league was launched, then the only one competing is the turtledove belonging to each participant. "Meanwhile, bird owners stay in touch. They also take advantage of a visit to an area where the competition is held to travel," he said.

Because of that, Organizing the turtledove competition has an economic impact on the host region. "For example, myself. I was born in Malang and now live in Bandung. I've never been to Banyuwangi before. This is my first visit to Banyuwangi. Yesterday (Saturday, 5/11) I've been around to several tourist attractions, including at the foot of Mount Ijen,"Account".

Zainuri admits that he is amazed by the condition of Blambangan Earth. “Banyuwangi is great. While walking around, I saw the road to all good villages. I hope that in the future the national turtle league will be launched again in Banyuwangi," he hoped.

Meanwhile, Regent Abdullah Azwar Anas said, The momentum for the implementation of the Indonesian Perkutut League yesterday was very fitting. Because, the night before the event, Banyuwangi holds the Ten Ewu Coffee Festival in Kemiren Village, Glagah District.

“The momentum is right, coffee night, In the morning there is a turtle dove competition," he said. According to Anas, The holding of the turtledove competition at the national level creates a quite large multiplier effect. Participants are in Banyuwangi for two to three days. They travel, also shop for culinary and souvenirs.

"This completes several activities in Banyuwangi". If next year it will be held again in Banyuwangi, will be implemented much better than the implementation this time,"promise". Meanwhile, Chairman of the Committee, Aang Muslimin Susiawan, added that being the host of the Indonesian Perkutut League event in Banyuwangi is a matter of pride for the people of Bumi Blambangan.

Because, at a time when many other regions in Indonesia are struggling to host, Banyuwangi was instead appointed by the P3SI Central Management to be the host. In line with Anas and Major General Zainuri, Aang said that hosting the grand event brought an extraordinary multiplier effect for Banyuwangi.

Because, as much 462 On average, participants also invite a family or two of the turtledove carriers. "It means, This competition also brings a thousand tourists to Blambangan Earth," he concluded. (radar)

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