Judging By The Celebration Of Indonesian Independence In Jakarta's Outskirts

Dozens of fishermen on the coast of the city of North Jakarta in the Kalibaru Cilincing area, North Jakarta, participated in the competition for celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia. (Photo: Rizky Sulistio/VOI)

JAKARTA - Dozens of fishermen on the coast of the city of North Jakarta and fish traders in the Kalibaru Cilincing area, North Jakarta, seemed enthusiastic about participating in the 80th Indonesian Independence Day celebration competition on Sunday, August 17, 2025.

A number of these residents held a competition at the Cilincing Fish Auction Place (TPI). Uniquely, the competition participants wore traditional clothes from their respective regions.

This activity was carried out to enliven the 80th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia. Residents are preparing since Sunday at around 04.00 WIB.

Dozens of fish traders and fishermen wore various Indonesian traditional clothes on independence day.

There are several traditional clothes used by fish traders, workers, and fishermen, including traditional Bugis clothing, Irian Jaya, Sundanese, Padang, Java, and some even wear tuyul costumes to attract the attention of residents who want to buy fish.

"This activity was carried out to enliven Indonesia's independence, followed by 45 fish traders and workers," said Head of the Cilincing Indonesian Traditional Fishermen Cooperative (KNTI), Jeany, to reporters.

According to Jeany, the activity carried out for the first time aims to motivate enthusiasm for fish traders, workers and fishermen to imitate the heroes who have fought for Indonesia's independence.

In this activity, participants who use the best costumes will get attractive prizes from the committee.

Susanna (44) was one of the participants who won the first place to use the Papuan traditional clothes, hoping that traders at TPI Cilincing would be more advanced, smooth, and visited by many buyers.

"Hopefully the government will improve the economy down and succeed in lower-middle-class MSMEs," he said.

Meanwhile, Ina (29), one of the fish swords at TPI Cilincing wearing Bugis traditional costumes (South Sulawesi) really appreciates this activity and hopes that this activity will continue to be held every year to attract buyers.

"We want fishermen to continue to run, the government pays more attention to small fishermen, so that they can be assisted by the fate of fishermen," he said.