RI's 79th Hut, Climbing 79 Pinang Trees In Palembang Surrounded By Thousands Of Spectators

Thousands of residents of Palembang City exploded to witness the climbing of 79ca nut trees celebrating the 79th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia. (ANTARA/M Imam Pramana)

JAKARTA - Thousands of residents of Palembang City in South Sumatra (Sumsel), boomed to witness the climbing of 79 beca nut trees celebrating the 79th Anniversary (HUT) of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia (RI). Residents of Palembang, Sunday, are enthusiastic about meeting the Jakabaring area, since 11.00 WIB to witness the climbing of beca nut which started at 14.00 WIB. "This is a very interesting activity in celebrating the Republic of Indonesia's Independence Day in Palembang this year and this is the second year we witnessed this pining climbing according to the age of independence of 79 years as many as 79 trees," said Sandi, a resident of Palembang. He said he deliberately invited his family and children to watch the tree climbing competition for just recreation because Monday he had started to return to work activities.

Sandi berharap lomba panjat pinang tersebut dilaksanakan di lokasi yang lebih terbuka lagi untuk akses masuk, karena menurutnya saat menuju ke lokasi sangat macet dan kendaraan susah melintas.Dilla, seorang warga lainnya, menambahkan bawah panjat pinang tersebut menjadi tontonan yang menarik bagi warga Palembang."Rumah kami di sekitar kawasan Jakabaring dan ini kali kedua kami menyaksikan panjat pinang ini dalam momen Hari Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia," katanya.Sementara itu penumpukan kendaraan roda empat terjadi karena warga antusias menyaksikan hingga menimbulkan kemacetan lalu lintas.Kemacetan itu terjadi sejak pukul 13.00 WIB dari depan kawasan Jakabaring Sport City hingga menuju kawasan Opi Mall Jakabaring.