BANYUWANGI – Still in a series of National Festivals to celebrate the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia 73 year, Banyuwangi Regency Government once again held the Decorative Bike Parade Festival, Tuesday (14/8/2018). This parade was attended by hundreds of elementary/MI and SMP/MTs students throughout the Banyuwangi and Giri sub-districts.
The lively atmosphere is immediately presented when these hundreds of students pedal the decorative bicycles they ride. Besides being colorful, the shape of the decorative bicycle they ride is also unique and interesting. There is something that resembles a battle tank, love, VOC merchant ship, the traditional house of the Using Tribe of Banyuwangi, to miniatures of typical Banyuwangi fruits. Like an orange, banana and dragon fruit.
Deputy Regent of Banyuwangi Yusuf Widyatmoko said:, This parade is part of a regional effort to instill the spirit of nationalism in children from an early age. Students are invited to imitate the patriotic spirit of the fighters who never gave up in reclaiming Indonesia's independence.
“This parade is not just a celebration, but as an instrument to remind us all, especially students, of the heroes' struggle. Let us emulate their spirit and courage. We continue to maintain the unity and unity of the nation,said Deputy Regent Yusuf.
This ornamental bicycle parade is followed 700 students from 7 SD/MI cluster and 6 Public/private junior high schools in Banyuwangi and Giri . sub-districts.
This year's festival, seems to carry a more diverse theme but focus on exploring the potential of Banyuwangi. There is a traditional theme of the Using Banyuwangi community (turn the wood, Alian buffaloes), Banyuwangi's natural tourism potential (ijen, red island beach), struggle, to the potential of Banyuwangi's agricultural and marine products.
So don't be surprised if the participants decorate their bicycles with more diverse ornaments. For example, tuna fish replica decoration, tuna and miniature slerek boats (fishing boat) to represent the richness of the marine products of Bumi Blambangan.
It's not just the bike that looks special, these participants also wear costumes that are no less attractive. There is a national hero costume,fisherman, barong Using, until Aliyan's buffaloes. Certain, they also complete it with supporting accessories that make their appearance even cooler. Like, banana-shaped crown, Dragon fruit, and oranges.
The participants ride their decorative bicycles as far as 5 kilometers with a starting route from the front of the Banyuwangi Regency Government Office on Jl. A. Yani – Jl. Dr. Sutomo – Jl. Diponegoro –Jl. Pierre Tendean- Jl. MT Haryono – Jl. Colonel Sugiono – Jl. Brigadier General Katamso and returned to A Yani to finish in front of the Banyuwangi District office.
Along the route traversed, they look enthusiastic and cheerful. Even, once in a while someone seems to be waving their arms at the crowds crowding along the parade route. They are very enthusiastic to be part of the celebration of the Republic of Indonesia's Independence Day 73 This year.
Ibn Shah Faraz is one of them, class student 5 SDN I Lateng admitted that he was happy to be a participant in the ornamental bicycle parade. “I am very happy to be able to join the parade. Because it's rare to be able to ride a bicycle decorated like this. Moreover, this is for August,” kata Faraz, who wears army clothes riding a decorative bicycle in the shape of a tank.
Apparently enthusiasm was also felt by the audience. Not only locals, Tourists are also amazed by this ornamental bicycle parade. As expressed by Irma Sterk from the Netherlands. According to him, the parade was very interesting and attractive because it involved children.
“Nice and very interesting. This event invites children to be creative and involved in celebrating their nation's independence. I like it a lot. It's like a gift for me to be able to watch this attraction,said Irma who was watching with her husband, Albert Daamen.
