SEC-S17W3 : "National Festival"
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A national festival is a special festival held by a country to commemorate a specific event. Usually, national festivals are held annually, but it may be more than that. It depends on the conditions set by the country.
In Indonesia, there is a national festival that is held once a year. This festival is a celebration of Indonesia's independence day. It is one of the biggest national festivals in my country, so let's get started...
There is a festival held in the country of Indonesia in August. It is a festival commemorating the independence of the country of Indonesia. Since it is a national festival, all regions usually hold this festival.
This festival often involves the participation of every school in the country. With a parade around using traditional clothing from each region of Indonesia. Of course, there will be many kinds of unique clothes, considering that Indonesia is an archipelago and is rich in culture and customs. Therefore, each region has traditional clothes that are different from other regions. And in this festival, we will see many traditional clothes on display by the carnival participants.
Indonesia was once colonized by other nations for 350 years. That's a long time for colonization. So great was the struggle that Indonesians made at that time for independence. All sacrifices and efforts have been made by them so that on August 17, 1945, Indonesia managed to gain its independence.
So to honor the struggle of the Indonesian people, during the month of August a carnival is held in each region. I don't know exactly when this festival started, but I think it has been around since the 1970s.
The festival is held without a specific date. However, it is usually held after August 17. And each region is free to determine any date, as long as it is still in August.
There are no special rules in this festival. Just line up neatly based on each school or agency, then walk around the city wearing traditional clothes or independence attributes, such as flags and others. The point is to celebrate the anniversary of Indonesia's independence and honor the struggle of the people at that time.
As this is a festival of Indonesian independence, the clothing used is traditional clothing from various regions. Indonesia is an archipelago with many regions. Therefore, there will also be many unique outfits used in this festival that symbolize the richness of Indonesian customs.
But when it comes to food, I don't think there is any specific in this festival. Just a carnival around the city in unique independence-themed clothes.
I remember when I was in elementary school. This was my favorite festival. I always participated as one of the participants of the independence carnival from my school. Even though it was very tiring for a child to walk around the city during the day, but I really liked it.
An old photo when I (the one in red) participated in the independence carnival in 2006I always volunteered to my teacher to participate. I asked my parents to rent the traditional clothes that I would wear in the carnival that time. I was so excited to join the festival. There was even a time when I wasn't feeling well, but I still signed up as a participant.
Even now, when the festival is held again, I still go to the festivities. Although not as a participant, but as a spectator. Being in the crowd and watching the festival boosted my enthusiasm. When I attended the festival, I was able to feel nostalgic about my childhood happiness in spite of having fun.
Note: Some photos above are from the school's WhatsApp archive
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Luar biasa anda mengarsip semua dokumen foto dengan sangat baik, namun saya sedikit kecewa dengan festival yang anak-anaknya sengaja berdandan berlebihan dan tidak memegang nilai keislaman.
Memang ada beberapa riasan yang saya kira juga sedikit berlebihan. Namun tentu itu merupakan semangat untuk menyambut ulang tahun kemerdekaan negara Indonesia. Terimakasih untuk responnya temanku 👍🙏
Although freedom is a word, it is a very significant and important name in our personal and state life. It is a word that indicates the sovereignty of a country and ensures the protection of the country from external enemies.
When a country is a colony of another country, it gives a really bad experience to the colonized country. Since your country was a colonized country for almost 350 years, it goes without saying that the people of your country respect independence.
Every person of the country comes forward to honor the independence day and the people who fought for freedom. You may also love the country and respect the culture of the country. Sojana himself attended this great festival as a child.
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Greetings my friend @nasir04! Freedom is indeed significant, especially after enduring 350 years of colonization. The festival celebrates Indonesia's resilience and cultural richness! 🎉 All the best in the contest, success for you! 👍
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Independence Day is an important festival for every country in which all the people of the country participate with joy. Especially the government and private educational institutions play a leading role in its implementation. I also participate in these Independence Day rallies on my country's day. Good luck to you.
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@lil.albab
Awesome presentation and the way you have shared it with us step by step is admirable, so good choice of words and how excited you are about the festival in your country. It is felt just by looking at your presentation that how the beautiful colors of the children and the same clothes for the adults, the event itself is highlighting the passion that its people have for a country. I should be, it is a proof of how much you love your country and how you celebrate this independence day and it is truly a day where we express our happiness in our own way. And who has no name change.
@mona01
Wow thank u so much for awesome feedback my friend. It means a lot to me. Thanks again 👍🙏🙏