Gibran Visits The Indigenous Peoples Of The Mempawah Red Forces

JAKARTA - Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka felt like meeting his family when visiting the traditional people of the Borneo Bangkule Rajakng Dance (TBBR) in his working visit to Sepang Tong Village, Toho District, Mempawah Regency, West Kalimantan.

After completing his working visit in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Gibran and his limited entourage left for Mempawah Regency by helicopter to meet with the Head of Tariu Borneo Bangkule Rajakng (TBBR) Pangalangok Jilah or Panglima Jilah

Arriving at Keramat Patih Patinggi Field, Sepang Tokung Village, Mempawah Regency, West Kalimantan, Gibran was greeted with the embedding of woven cloth vests typical of the Dayak tribe and colossal dance by TBBR youth.

A few months ago, he (Panglima Jilah) stopped by my office at the Vice President's Palace to invite me to the 45th Anniversary event. If the one who invited him, I had to come," Gibran said in his remarks as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, August 23.

Gibran also prayed for the Commander of Jilah as the great leader of the TBBR Red Forces who had his 45th birthday to always be healthy.

In front of hundreds of people, Gibran conveyed his impression after the inaugural meeting with the TBBR Red Forces which welcomed the various dance and regional music performances.

"This is my first time here, but I already feel like my own family with this Red Force, my family," said Gibran.

In addition to fulfilling the invitation to commemorate the 45th Anniversary of the Commander of Jilah, Gibran's visit to Mempawah was also to review the launch of the Free Nutrition Food (MBG) kitchen, Free Health Check (CKG) services, and the distribution of Smart Children's Dayak pins.

Gibran also expressed his appreciation for the extraordinary enthusiasm from local residents, especially the TBBR and Red Forces who had been present, even though the sun was hot.

"Thank you for hot. This is extraordinary, this red one is usually extraordinary. This red one is usually an extraordinary totality. So thank you, Mr. Red Force, a resident of Dayak. I feel like my own family. Everything welcome when I came even though it was my first time here, "said Gibran.

Gibran's visit to Mempawah Regency, especially visiting the TBBR community, became his first visit.

Previously, the 7th President Joko Widodo had also visited Mempawah Regency, and met the Commander of Jilah.