Instilling The Love Of The Country, The Children Of Perum Citra Kencana Bogor Semarak Filled In Independence Day

The son of Perum Citra Kencana, Bogor City, is celebrating the Independence Day Anniversary, August 17, 2024 (Ist).

BOGOR - RT devices at Citra Kencana Housing, Kencana Village, Tanah Sareal District, Bogor City take advantage of the momentum to commemorate the 79th Indonesian Independence Day in 2024, by holding various competitions for children.

The 17's race was deliberately made to enliven Independence Day and instill love for the country from an early age.

In housing, which is inhabited by more than a hundred families (KK), various competitions are held with various creativity. Especially in RT 04/RW 05, activities are focused on the race for children and adults.

"This aims to raise the spirit of independence for children from an early age," said Chairman of the Committee for the 17's RT04 Perum Citra Kencana, Dimas Rezkyputra, Sunday, August 18.

Dimas explained that the competition activities were held for two days, Saturday and Sunday morning. The happiness of the children in the race is the main goal.

"We want to see the children happy on independence day," added Dimas

The evening of Indonesia's independence day flies ahead of the day of H, August 17. Residents simultaneously put up flags and clean their respective areas as a form of welcoming this special day.

There, residents work hand in hand to clean the area, start arranging the park, take the road markings, put up red and white tubers. Not only that, but it has even formed a community competition committee that will enliven on August 17.

Some of the competitions that have been prepared include for children, namely eating crackers, inserting nails in bottles and collecting rubber in straws. Meanwhile, for the adult category, namely gobak sodor.

Head of RT 04 Citra Kencana Housing Ace Ma Muri, said that this activity was part of the participation of its citizens in enlivening August which was an important day for Indonesian independence.

"This independence is a day that we should be grateful for, which is why we can live free from colonialism," said Ace.

In addition, according to Ace, to maintain friendship, mutual cooperation and cohesiveness between residents. Because with some of these activities, residents mingle with each other.

"Every citizen has their own activities. Well, with these various activities we are all getting together again and there is gotong royong," he said.

Ace added that in addition to several competition activities today, there will also be a joint thanksgiving on the night of August 17, 2023. This event will be attended by all residents, both gentlemen and mothers.