Ahead Of Republic Of Indonesia's Independence Day: Hundreds Of "Kampung Soekarno" Residents In Surabaya Visit Bung Karno's Grave

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JAKARTA - Hundreds of residents of "Soekarno Village" in Pandean RW 13 Peneleh Village, Genteng, Surabaya City, Sunday, August 7 made a pilgrimage to Bung Karno's grave in Blitar City, East Java, to celebrate the 77th Indonesian Independence Day.

"Pandean Village Alley 4 RW 13 Peneleh Village is widely known as 'Kampung Soekarno', because, in the small house number 40, Bung Karno was born on July 6, 1901, just before dawn, so Bung Karno is also called the Son of the Dawn," said PAC PDIP Genteng chairman, H Mohammad Jupri.

There were two big buses, one small bus, and a car provided by the Surabaya City PDIP to send dozens of "Soekarno Village" residents on a pilgrimage to Bung Karno's grave to Blitar City.

Meanwhile, Head of RW 13 Kelurahan Peneleh Farida explained that the activity was to maintain the spirit of Indonesian independence.

"The pilgrimage to Bung Karno's grave is to maintain the spirit of Indonesia's independence, which was proclaimed by Bung Karno and Bung Hatta on August 17, 1945," said Farida.

Present at the departure were Deputy Chairperson of the Surabaya City PDI-P DPC Sjukur Amaludin and Budi Leksono who is also the Secretary of Commission A of the Surabaya City DPRD, as well as Norma Yunita, a member of Commission D of the Surabaya City DPRD.

Sjukur Amaludin invites residents to serve Indonesia's independence by remembering the services and dedication of the fighters, Indonesian heroes, who have passed away in the presence of Allah SWT.

"Especially Bung Karno and Bung Hatta, who have proclaimed Indonesia, free from occupation. We make a pilgrimage to Bung Karno's grave in Blitar and at the same time pray for the most honorable place in the sight of Allah SWT," he said.

Meanwhile, Budi Leksono advised the residents of Pandean RW 13, Peneleh Village, Genteng, to be proud of the title "Soekarno Village" because in Pandean Alley 4 there is the home of Bung Karno, Son of Dawn.

"Continue to cultivate that pride, and manifest it in everyday life. Creating an atmosphere of mutual harmony, full of mutual cooperation, for mutual prosperity and progress," said Budi.

In addition to the pilgrimage to Bung Karno's grave, residents of "Soekarno Village" Pandean Surabaya also visited the Gebang Palace which was the residence of the Proclaimer, on Sultan Agung Street, Sananwetan, Blitar City.