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'Jong' Boat Competition in Preserving Malay Culture as a Tourist Attraction

ODA I. B. HARIYANTO

Universitas Internasional Batam, Jl. Gajah Mada, Baloi Sei Ladi, Batam, Correspondence author: [email protected]

Abstract. The uniqueness and tourism attraction in a destination motivates tourists to travel and visit the place and they even participate in the attraction. The ‘Jong’ boat race that is held every year in Sembulang Village, Batam City, in the context of welcoming 17th August, is a culture of fishermen who live on the coast. The ‘Jong Boat Race’ is a typical heredity folk game of Malay culture that can be a tourist attraction. The uniqueness of ‘Jong' Boat Race is it sails without a boat crew, where the speed of boat is controlled by winds. This study uses a descriptive method with a multidisciplinary approach for the reason that tourism research is a social and cultural problem that requires a view and analysis from the various scientific perspectives. The study results expect that ‘Jong’ boat race can attract foreigners and tourists alike to visit Sembalung Village and watch the race. During this time, the ‘Jong’ boat race is a game and community’s entertainment, thus, most visitors are local tourists and only a few domestic and foreign tourists. Keywords: Tourism Attraction, Malay Culture, and the Boat ‘Jong’.

Introduction Tourism objects can produce non-oil and gas foreign exchange which is now being Tourism is one of the leading sectors developed in the various regions in Indonesia and it is expected to be able to replace the (Rahmafitria et al., 2019). Development mineral resource (HR) sector, such as oil and of tourism objects begins by prioritizing gas, gold, coal and its sources of shipping natural beauty, art, and culture (Snyman & (Wildan & Suakardi, 2020). Natural resources Bricker, 2019) which are recognized by the sector of classes A, B, and C will be exhausted government as the largest foreign exchange at a certain time; after being explored earner from non-oil and gas sector (Plaituka, and leaving the impact of pollution on the 2018). The government is seriously pushing environment (Maingi, 2019). Environmental the development of tourist destinations to damage impacts the forest ecosystem where be a top priority; it is hoped that tourism will trees are cut down and turn into holes which become the most potential source of large are dangerous and prone to landslides (Aco, foreign exchange earnings without causing 2017, Erman, 2010). A tourist destination that the risk of widening current account deficit is managed and properly maintained, such as (CAD) (Olivia, 2019). natural tourist destination, is the right place that will never run out for tourists to explore The development of tourism is currently and enjoy (Aini et al., 2019). able to reach remote areas as basically the source of natural and cultural attractions, as The rotation of tourism sector in a single well as the place where traditional games move is able to cause the economic multiplier or the attractions are played by local people effects that have a beneficial impact on all (Noviana & Santoso, 2014). Traditional games sectors of human life, especially the economic which contain wisdom and local genius of sector from foreign and local exchange, local village community’s life are potential sources revenue (PAD), to improve people’s welfare that can be packaged as and interesting for fairly and equally (Carius & Job, 2019). tourist attractions. The meaning and story

Received: 2020-04-20, Revised: 2020-09-25, Accepted: 2020-12-22 Print ISSN: 0215-8175; Online ISSN: 2303-2499. DOI: https://doi.org/10.29313/mimbar.v36i2.5953 Accredited Sinta 2 based on the decree No.10/E/KPT/2019 until 2024. Indexed by DOAJ, Sinta, Garuda, Crossreff, Dimensions

342 DOI: https://doi.org/10.29313/mimbar.v36i2.5953 ODA I. B. HARIYANTO. Jong Boat Competition in Preserving Malay Culture as a Tourist Attraction behind traditional games can be packaged from big city interested in are ‘back to nature’ into interesting information. Tourists can tourism where people can enjoy a beautiful take part in carrying out these traditional natural environment away from the hustle and play activities so that it becomes a tourist bustle of the city, such as the ‘tourist village’. attraction of a tourist village (Suherman et The community is expected to participate al., 2019). Such activity can be the wheels in the development of the tourist village of village reconciliation independently. This so that there is no gap between the local study aims to describe the expression and community and tourists. This can be done meaning of traditional game 'Jong' Boat by involving the community in developing competition as manifestation of traditional tourist villages through the concept of CBT culture and preserve Malay tradition and and sustainable development (Deeg et culture with the aim at keeping sustainable al., 2020). The concept of CBT is carried tourism (Sembiring et al., 2019). The out entirely by the community; the ideas impact of interesting activities in tourist of activities and management are carried destinations will increase tourist visits, as out also by the community. Meanwhile, well as significantly benefit the multi-effect sustainable tourism development takes into economy (Nasir, 2019). account the environmental aspects, social, and cultural sustainability aims to welfare the Indonesia has a very beautiful and community (Ahsani, dkk. 2018). According to amazing natural wealth potential for world UNEP and WTO in 2005, sustainable tourism tourists; it is supported by a variety of cultures, development is a process to fulfill the needs of languages, and religions that provide a lot of the present without compromising the ability inspiration supporting the implementation of of future generations to meet their own needs. tourism activities (Darmawan, 2016). The facilities and infrastructure needed by tourists A village is social life in a community are known as three (3A), namely Accessibility, structure which is integrated with the Attractions and Amenities. The facilities and procedures and traditions that apply from infrastructures are adapted to local conditions generation to generation in a region or district and it is needed by tourists to complete (Alisa & Ridho, 2020). The characteristic of a the 4A (Attraction, Amenity, Accessibility, village life which blends with nature is rather Ancillary). The fourth A is Ancillary, additional quiet since there is less population compared services that provide marketing and physical to the city (Ratnawati & Sulistyani, 2019). A development (Setiawan, 2015). village has a beauty panoramic of mountains, rice fields, rivers and waterfalls with the sound Law of Republic of Indonesia states of water gurgling (Bachi et al., 2020). The about tourism as “Various facilities and sound of the crowing chicken and the chirping services provided by the community, of birds can be heard in the morning, while in business people, government, and regional the afternoon there are sound of insects that governments (States et al., 2009). Therefore, live in trees, interlocking each other in the late all activities and businesses in the framework afternoon. At night, the sounds of crickets and of providing tourism facilities can be done by frogs stick together to welcome the nightlife. anyone, let it be from the government, central government, private sector, stakeholders to The countryside which has ocean and community, as long as they follow the laws beach with clean sand will look beautiful and regulations set by the government of before morning. Panorama of reddish sky Republic Indonesia. silhouette indicates the sun will rise in the east, while before evening, people can enjoy Besides giving contribution to the sunset; these two natural phenomena are income of foreign exchange sources and an attraction for tourists (Supriadi, 2020). local revenue (PAD), tourism is very potential The beauty and panoramic views of nature to empower people’s economy and it has a and the close and harmonious community direct impact to society (Thamus, 2020). life with different customs will become the Businesses in tourism sector directly related characteristics and uniqueness of a village. to the community are adventure tourism, cultural tourism, ecotourism and the tourism- According to the Law of Republic related to the environment. Tourism activity Indonesia No. 6 of 2014 concerning villages, that directly involved with the community village is defined as a legal community unit is called community based on tourism which has territorial boundaries authorized to (CBT) (Firmansyah & Nasih, 2019). Tourism manage the government affairs. The interests activities currently trending and many people of local communities based on community

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The development between the community and third A is Amenities, which is facilities and the potential of village is carried out to accommodation, food and beverage needed preserve the environment, as well as a by tourists during their stay at the destination. diversification of tourist object products and The last A is Ancillary that includes tourist destinations (Inskeep, 1991). Village tourism information services, travel agents, and is an integrated area that has attractions, stakeholders in services (Setiawan, 2015). accommodation, and supporting facilities packaged in a structure of community life. Indonesia has many kinds of folk games Every day, people blend with nature and or traditional games. Each region has its traditions and customs that are adopted or characteristics of a traditional game which understood by the community (Buysse et can be the same or different from the games al., 2003). According to Inskeep (1991), from other regions. There is a possibility that Village tourism is a place where small groups the shape and method of one local game are of tourists stay in or near traditional, often similar to those in other regions but has a remote villages and learn about village life and different name, such as balap karung, bekel, local environment. Recently, it has become coklak, egrang, gasing, kelereng, lompat the main topic to develop the package of tali; there are many which have not been tour villages in several regions in Indonesia. inventoried. The study of Nafisah (2016) Rural nature will always be an attraction for stated that “through traditional games, urban communities to escape from their daily children will learn many things indirectly to lives full of business, to refresh themselves. grow the characters needed in a social life Foreign tourists are also interested in village provision”. Each traditional game has different tourism. They like to see special attractions rules and ways of playing; each person must and discover and learn various kinds of obey the rules in the game. The type and Indonesian cultures. Many kinds of traditional variety of traditional games also follow the games can be played as attractions for potential and natural surroundings, such as tourists and they can also take part in the coastal areas have traditional games of boats, game together with local people (Putri, 2017). etc. that relate to marine affairs. Attractions can be briefly said as a Traditional games are products of spectacle, art, culture, historical heritage, culture; culture is a product of human mind tradition, natural wealth, or entertainment and reason. Kluck-Hohn (1954) defines culture that become tourist attractions in a tourist as an explicit and implicit picture of human destination. A tourist attraction is a destination behavior which is obtained and transmitted for tourists to visit or travel. Mill (2010) by symbols; it is a distinctive achievement said that “Attractions bring people to the of human groups or communities including destination; facilities service them when they their manifestations in artifacts; cultural get there. Because they are away from home, relics in the form of material things (Fardiah the visitor requires certain things: a place et al. 2019). Along with the advancement to stay, something to eat and drink”. There of time and technology, traditional games are attractions at the destination that make are now almost extinct even the millennial visitors or tourists want to come despite they generation has never felt or owned it and are from far away. Visit from tourists emerge they try to do the traditional game. The study various kinds of needs since they want to stay of Yudiwinata & Handoyo (2014) shows that for a while. traditional games are full of culture, national values, even elements that are useful for The following is elaboration of 4A children’s development to become better. necessities as requirements for rural tourism. Modern games which are considered more The first A is the Accessibilities of safe practical and even individualistic is preferred

344 DOI: https://doi.org/10.29313/mimbar.v36i2.5953 ODA I. B. HARIYANTO. Jong Boat Competition in Preserving Malay Culture as a Tourist Attraction by children today. They should know that audiences from several cities who watch motoric and cognitive games are better than the festival; and the scope of research area passive games. was Sembulang District “Wisata Kampong Sembulang”, in Kecamatan Galang, Batam In the beginning, traditional games City. were created to fill leisure time and serve as entertainment for children and adults. Data Collection Technique Traditional games have four elements, namely recreative, educative, and cooperative as The data collection method applied well as sportive. For people who live on the was primary and secondary data. Primary coast, the traditional game is closely related data was conducted to obtain data and facts to natural surroundings, namely marine and in the field by doing observation, to see and daily life of fishermen community (Montfort, observe the condition directly, and also to find 2010). There are games made from perahu the right key informants (community leaders, kertas (paper boat) and perahu klotok (pop contestants, audience, and craftsmen of the pop boat). Meanwhile, Batam in Kepulauan ‘Jong’ boat who knew and understood about Riau (Kepri) is one of the islands in Indonesia the complication of the ‘Jong’ boat) using surrounding the ocean. snowball sampling technique. Therefore, one of its traditional games Secondary data was conducted through is the ‘Jong’ boat, which is a sailboat replica literature review, territorial maps document as a traditional folk game (Ilyani et al., of previous research, some information and 2018). Boats are made in various sizes and the analysis of tradition games concept, in in miniature using colorful sails without the the form of book source and data in internet. crew. To accelerate the boats to go far as they sail and leave the beach depend on the wind Analysis Technique (Batamnews, 2016). The data analysis technique conducted Based on the phenomenon of the ‘Jong’ was descriptive; it described and interpreted boat, this study focus to conserve traditional data collected from the field. Steps were games of ‘Jong’ boat as Malaya cultural conducted in descriptive data analysis. Further heritage in Batam City, Indonesia. Also, to actions were conducted in the observation increase the interest and give knowledge to technique: Observation by collecting data of young generation about traditional games traditional games history of the ‘Jong’ boat of ‘Jong’ boat. At the very least, it promotes and Collected data of festival activities or traditional games of ‘Jong’ boat as object ‘the Jong’ boat race through observation and and tourist attraction for national and interview to key informant by using snow-ball international. technique.

Research Methodology Snow-Ball Technique ("Snow-Ball Research Design sampling") It is the technique used to get key A qualitative descriptive method is a informants by selecting one informant over research method to reveal actual and current another and finally get a key informant who problems; it is explained and analyzed in can give detail and accurate information detail about a social phenomenon. Research about the ‘Jong’ boat. The steps taken in this results were conducted by interpreting research were (1) Cutting, checking, and and analyzing the events based on several clarifying process and also inspecting data scientific points of view, or using more than procurements in filling research instrument; one research method (Ratna, 2010), or (2) Coding of identification and clarification involving the community and cultural views process of all questions on an instrument to applied in those community or local. To collect data based on variable learned; (3) complete data accurately, a triangulation test Conducting validity by triangulation test of of questions was needed, and also informal, questions, informant, researcher, data source researchers and data source, and different and different theory to the same informant theory (Sugiyono, 2011). or vice versa; (4) Describing and presenting Research Object data in the form of explanation, graphic, table, presentation, frequency, and diagram;(5) The research objects are both Making conclusion and gave recommendation. participants of ‘Jong’ boat festival and

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Results and Discussion related to the research topic (Samin, 2015). General Description of Sembulang Malay culture is originated from the Village establishment of Malay kingdoms since the beginning of the year BC, as it is stated from Sembulang Village, Galang sub-district, several experts and historians written in is one of sixty-four (64) sub-districts located Chinese. Malay who lived in Malay Peninsula in Batam City. Geographically, Sembulang are known as people with high civilization; Village administration is in the Rempang Malays have known the science of shipping island region. It has a hilly land contour and since 3000 BC. Therefore, through shipping, surrounded by narrow strait waters, coastal they can be connected to other countries vegetation with mangrove plants which are proven by the discovery of various artefacts, quite dense in several places. Sembulang is such as “6 gangsa drum”. The drum is bordered by sub-district of Rempang Cate believed to originate from “DONG SON” which to the North, sub-district of Sijantung to the is located in Indonesia (Hamid, 1991). South, Pangkil to the East, and sub-district of Sijantung to the West. Sriwijaya kingdom was the most famous Malay kingdom in Southern in the Sembulang village in Galang sub-district 7th – 13th century; in the 13th – 14th was is located about 75 km from Batam city; it can kingdom, which was similar to be reached by using four-wheeled vehicles or Pasai kingdom, Malay kingdom of in private vehicles for 60 minutes or two hours 18th century, Patani kingdom was famous in by Damri bus transportation which is available 13th – 18th century, Malacca kingdom in 15th twice a day for round-trip. Sembulang has a century, Aceh kingdom in 16th 17th century, tropical climate with an average temperature and Johor-Riau kingdom in 16th – 19th century. o o of 26.3 -28.2 C. Besides those great kingdoms, there are small Population growth in Sembulang village Malay kingdoms such as Temasik, Kelantan, is relatively stable; there are no visible Kedah, Bruas, and others (Hamid, 1991). surges since Sembulang Village is far from Therefore, , Brunei, and Indonesia urban areas (hinterland). The distribution of are allied nations that have similarities in population is based on male sex for 56.47%, cultural elements. while female is 43.53%. The majority of The Malays are the ancestors of population’s livelihood is as farmers for Indonesian nation; the way Malays spread 44.88%, dominated by coconut farmers and can be divided into 1) The Old Malay (proto) fruits, especially papaya, dragon fruit and who spread to Indonesian territory through mango. The number of entrepreneurs is about two routes: the western route through Malay 27.47% and fishermen is 22.71%, and the Peninsula continued to Sumatra and other rest is teachers or government employees, regions in Indonesia, the eastern route of honorary, and laborers. For religion, the then continued to Sulawesi and majority is Moslem, Christians, Kong Huchu, throughout Indonesia. It is proven by historical Buddhism, and Hinduism. evidence of the discovery of relics in the form of artifacts made from Neolithic stone or Malay Culture Young stone; 2) The Young Malays (deutro). Historians have been trying to They entered the territory of Indonesia in 500 reconstruct the origins of the ancestors of BC through the western route, namely Malay Indonesian nation; some argue that there Peninsula to Sumatra, and then throughout are two races, namely Austronesian race Indonesia. The descendants of young Malays and Mongoloid race. Mongoloid race had are Javanese, Bugis, and Minang. It is proven immigrated to Indonesian territory long by the historical evidence in the form of ago. Mongoloid race has three sub-sections, artifacts made of bronze produced by young which are 1) Asiatic Mongoloid (Chinese, Malay culture called Dongson culture. Japanese, Korean); 2) Malayan Mongoloid Seeing the reconstruction of the origin (Malay), 3) American Mongoloid (Indian and the journey of Malay ancestors in crossing Tribe). The ancestors of Indonesian people the ocean, the credit goes to their greatness were originated from Central Asia, region in designing the ship by using of Yunan in Southern China who migrating technology, namely applying six layers of across by boat to Southern Asia including wood on the side of the ship’s hull, so that it Indonesian archipelago. This reconstruction can resist all weather from the pounding waves will be started from Malay culture which is or attacks from foreign ships. Another story

346 DOI: https://doi.org/10.29313/mimbar.v36i2.5953 ODA I. B. HARIYANTO. Jong Boat Competition in Preserving Malay Culture as a Tourist Attraction proves that the greatness of merchant been introduced since they were children by ship which was attacked by a Portuguese ship their parents. In the beginning, they were using a cannon was unable to penetrate the only spectators accompanying their parents hull of Pinisi ship which had a thickness of six who followed the game, or they were just layers of wood. Based on the reconstruction spectators in the competition. Sometimes, of the journey and life of Malay ancestors, father and son can share their duties to guard especially those who entered Indonesia, it at the start line or finish line. can be seen that Indonesian’s ancestors The first uniqueness of the boat ‘Jong’ were formidable sailors who sailed the seas besides its mini shape is its length which and they were great at designing ships since is about 150 cm; it uses colorful sails with Indonesia consists of 70% oceans and 30% striking colors like orange, red, yellow, and land. Naturally, Indonesian’s ancestors grew patterned. It looks very beautiful from a up by the ocean until they became formidable distance, the colorful mini boats decorate sailors who can across the vast ocean. the water surface. The second uniqueness Indonesians have always been known of the boat ‘Jong’ is it has no boat crew. The for their glory at sea; it is reflected in folklore speed of boat relies on inflatable sea wind. which has been passed down from generation The third uniqueness is spectators will usually to generation. Indonesians are accomplished comment on or they assess the agility of seamen, resilient with their legendary Pinisi each boat ‘Jong’ when it is sailing. Even the ships. The glory in the sea is also used as audience will spontaneously shout out the a motto on the banner of Indonesian Navy color of boat or mention the owner’s name ‘Jalesveva Jayamahe’ from Sanskrit which if the audience recognizes the owner of the means in the sea we are glorious. The spirit boat ‘Jong’ who is competing to encourage of the sea is also fostered by teachers to and motivate the boat ’Jong’ to get to the children through song which is composed by finish line. The fourth uniqueness is that the Mrs. Sud with the title of ‘Nenek Moyangku boat’s owners of contestants expect the boat Seorang Pelaut’. Therefore, if it is associated to sail straight to the finish line. If there is a with traditional game of Malay Boat ‘Jong’ boat ‘Jong’ contestant sail straight and arrive tribe, the facts have proven that traditional at first, then the audience will be amazed to game is a cultural product. Types of traditional the greatness of the owners; the achievement games also follow the potential and natural to get to the finish line will determine the surroundings such as coastal areas that have champion. If the boat ‘Jong’ turns left or traditional games of boats and others related right, or it does not reach the finish line, it to marine. Traditional children’s games grow will entertain the audience. a positive character in children. For participants of ‘Jong’ boat race, to win is not the main goal; the most important History of Traditional Boat Games thing is that they can do their hobbies. ‘Jong’ Participants and the audience have shared Nobody knows exactly when the entertainment by watching ‘Jong’ boat race. traditional boat games ‘Jong’ appeared and They can interact with each other and at the by whom the characters were made. The main same time preserve the traditional boat game characters in traditional boat game ‘Jong’ are ‘Jong’ as the cultural heritage of Malays. parents, especially father. Boat game ‘Jong’ is The traditional boat game ‘Jong’ is loaded a traditional game of Malay ethnic community with strategies and dexterity that must be for boys, especially in Kepulauan Riau and possessed by contestants in preparing the Batam areas. Seeing the reconstruction boat before it is launched. of the origins of Indonesian’s ancestors’ The traditional boat game ‘Jong’ journey across the ocean as a formidable is carried out on holidays or to enliven sailor, traditional boat game ‘Jong’ is closely certain holidays, for example to celebrate related to the work and natural conditions of Independence Day on August 17. Indonesia which are dominantly surrounded by the ocean. The Boat ‘Jong’ and Race Procedures The boat ‘Jong’ is a duplicate in The word ‘Jong’ comes from Malay miniature, like other sailboats which are language, ‘Jung’ from Chinese language, commonly used by fishermen to catch fish. ‘Junk’ from Dutch language, and ‘Junco’ from The boat ‘Jong’ is a traditional game for boys; Protugical language which means a ship. It generally, boys in coastal communities have has similarities with Latin writing. The boat

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‘Jong’ has several components, such as wood of judges to oversee the finish line. The task element, parasite cloth, and rope. The body of jury in the finish line was to observe which of boat is made from Pulai wood, which is boats reached the finish line first and ‘violated’ lightweight to facilitate the boat to glide. the finished rope. While the mast is made from Mentangoh wood The boat ‘Jong’ does not use an engine that is flexible and not easy to break even in or boat crew; the boat is speeding away the blowing of strong winds. Double cate is depending on the sea breeze and the rope wooden mounted on the hull of the boat which fastener that the owner is installed to control can be installed on the left or right side of the the boat ‘Jong’ to go straight until the finish boat hull. In the hull of the boat, there is a line. The right time to do a race or ‘Jong’ boat hole to install a double cate. Its function is as festival is in February and March since the a balance so that the boat does not stagger north wind blows, while in July and August and follow the wind direction; if the wind the south wind blows. blows from South, double cate will be put on the left side. If the wind blows from North, The Meaning of Traditional Boat double cate will be put in the right side. The Games ‘Jong’ boat does not use nails because it will rust; to assemble tools or wood, the owners apply The traditional boat ‘Jong’ for Malay knockdown technique. people is a cultural heritage which is full of meaning. Behind the unique appearance of ‘Jong’ boat race has procedures and traditional boat games ‘Jong’, it contains rules that must be obeyed by every competitor. the local meaning of genius between mind The first mileage that must be passed is 200 and reason. The traditional boat game meters. The two starting lines are 200 m ‘Jong’ practically applies the science of from the specified finish line towards the Oceanography, Meteorology, and Climatology, ocean. When the race of ‘Jong’ will start, in which participants have to understand the the competitors must be ready to be at the ocean relates to the waves. Meteorology and starting line which has been set. The boat Climatology is knowledge about the weather ‘Jong’ must be prepared and taken to the sea and wind; when the north wind blows and the by pushing it to the starting line; the start and south wind blows. Understanding practical finish lines are limited to 25 m of rope. The knowledge of Oceanography, Meteorology, participants are lined up behind their boats and Climatology for contestants is useful up to 10 to 20 participants. Participants are to prepare and drive the boat ‘Jong’ to get ready to wait on cue to release each boat to the finish line. The reason and instinct and let it sail alone with the help of wind and as a often arise when facing small waves from seawater. Whereas, the natural situations that suddenly change. owner follows from behind, and sometimes As a fisherman, the reason and instinct will they have to run around if their boat sails work to save the boat and its passengers. very fast towards the finish line. On the other hand, the traditional boat game During the journey to the finish line, ‘Jong’ provides entertainment and sports there were a number of failures that can be for the community and creates a friendship experienced by the boat ‘Jong’; there is a with audience. During this time, the boat boat ‘Jong’ which runs slowly so that it is left race activity ‘Jong’s boat is a game and also behind by other boats ‘Jong’. Some also turn community’s entertainment. Thus, most right or left and couldn’t reach the finish line. visitors are local tourists, while domestic and There is also a boat ‘Jong’ that reaches the foreign tourists are only a few. finish but, unfortunately, at the outside of the finish line set. There is always a possibility Conclusions to go left or right outside the finish line. The This study aims to conserve traditional third rule is the boat ‘Jong’ which is said to games of ‘Jong’ boat as Malay cultural be the winner is the boat ‘Jong’ that firstly heritage, and then increase the interest and reaches the finish line and touches or ‘breaks’ knowledge of the young generation about the finish line or it is called the yield rope. traditional games of ‘Jong’ boat. At least, it Fourth, the jury consists of two groups of is promoting traditional games of ‘Jong’ boat judges who have been determined; a group as object and tourist attraction for national of judges to oversee the starting line. The and international tourists. The period of task was to give the signal by using a flag competition event is still rare in general and as a sign to participants to start advancing held once a year for celebrating Independence their boats, and on the other hand, a group

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