JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto's visit to Miangas Island turned warm when he and the Minister of Defense, Deputy Commander of the TNI, Wakasad and a number of ministers who accompanied the visit sang together with residents and children without music accompaniment.
In the middle of a working visit to the outermost island of Indonesia, Prabowo suddenly invited ministers and TNI officials, teachers, and residents to sing a number of regional and national songs.
"The general does not want to be respected, he must always entertain the people," said Prabowo, greeted with laughter from the public, Saturday, May 9.
Some of the songs that were sung included Nyiur Melambai, Sio Mama, Indonesia Pusaka, Si Patokaan, to O Ina Ni Keke.
Prabowo also revealed his emotional closeness to North Sulawesi.
"My mother is from Minahasa, from Manado," he said before singing the song O Ina Ni Keke.
The atmosphere in Miangas changed. Children and residents sang along with the President. A number of residents also fought for selfies after the event was over.
The moment occurred after Prabowo reviewed health facilities, schools, and handed over fishing boats and fishing village development programs in Miangas.
At the end of the event, Prabowo danced with residents before ending the visit with a photo with teachers and schoolchildren.
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