Indonesia will be celebrating its 70th Independence Day on 17th August and on this special occasion the national colors of red and white are going to be splashed across the entire nation. There will be a lot of activities going on in Indonesia apart from the parades, family gatherings, and flag-waving. In the subsequent paragraphs, we will take a look at six different things you can do on Indonesia's Independence Day.
- Flag hoisting ceremonies
Lots of government officials, as well as students, will take part in the ceremonies in the morning on this day to raise the nation’s flag. This particular ceremony will be taking place at the State Palace in front of hundreds of people who will be witnessing some enthralling musical performances from different provinces. As a matter of fact, this particular event will also be broadcast live on the national television channel. - Balap Karung
This particular contest is being held every year since 1967 and is especially popular among the kids. The rule of this particular game is quite straightforward in which one has to get into a sack and hop his way to the finishing line. In spite of this simple rule, most of the participants are unable to complete the race and often create a hilarious situation. It is not difficult to organize this type of event since all you need is an empty area as well as some empty sacks. - Makan Kerupuk
This contest is rather well-known to every citizen of Indonesia and even some non-Indonesians often participate in this event. Crackers are considered to be amongst the top snacks in this country and they are also available very easily. In this particular game, crackers are hung from a bar and the participants are required to eat these crackers as soon as they can with both their hands placed behind their back. - Sendok Kelereng
This marble and spoon race has been a very popular activity that takes place on the Independence Day of Indonesia. Spoons, marbles as well as empty buckets are the items which are required for this particular race. One must maintain his body balance in order to win this particular game. The participants are required to carry a spoon in their mouth with a marble placed on it and try to complete the race. The winner will be the one who can successfully cross the finishing line with the marble still placed on the spoon. - Panjat Pinang
Although it is not so difficult to climb a tree but you will definitely have a tough time in case the tree is covered with oil. In this particular event, one is required to climb a palm tree which is covered with oil. In fact, there will be lots of prizes waiting for you once you can reach the top of the tree. Among the significant prizes, mention may be made of bicycles, portable fans and so on. In their endeavor to climb these trees individuals often hurt themselves by falling down from great heights and that is why this game has been modified somewhat by the organizers. For example, at present, oil is often replaced by mud which is not much slippery. - Tarik Tambang
This particular game is one of the oldest in the history of mankind and was even popular in the days of ancient Egypt and Greece. It is actually a game of tug of war in which two teams are required to pull each other towards the center line. Each of these teams consists of 5 to 6 players and one which can pull first is declared the winner.
