Brave In Red And White, Jokowi Wears Lampung Traditional Shirt At The 76th Indonesian Independence Ceremony

President Jokowi

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) wears traditional Lampung clothes during the Seconds of the Proclamation Ceremony at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday, August 17. He acts as Inspector of Ceremonies.

The former governor of DKI is seen wearing a red head covering with a white closed coat with a red cloth on his shoulders complete with his belt. Meanwhile, Iriana wears national clothing complete with songket.

Meanwhile, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin wore a blue traditional Sundanese dress from Sukabumi, West Java. Just like the previous year, this ceremony was held on a limited basis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As for this ceremony, the Tangguh Indonesian Troops Team served as the Heirloom Flag Raising Troops (Paskibraka). According to a written statement from the Presidential Secretariat, Ardelia Muthia Zahwa will act as the flag bearer. He is a representative from North Sumatra Province who was born on December 6, 2004 in Tebing Tinggi and studied at SMA Harapan I Medan.

The other three from Group 8 who were tasked with raising the flag were Aditya Yogi Susanto as Commander of Group 8 representing Gorontalo Province, Dika Ambiya Rahman as flag bearer representing West Java Province, and Ridho Hadfizar Armadhani as flag hoist representing Lampung Province.

Meanwhile, Colonel Pnb. Putu Sucahyadi was appointed Commander of the Commemoration Ceremony of the Seconds of the Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia. The man who was born in Denpasar, October 9, 1977, graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1999. He currently serves as Asops Kosekhanudnas II Makassar.

Next, acting as the Paskibraka Company Commander was Captain Inf Suryadi Nataatmaja. Currently, the man who graduated from the Military Academy in 2012 is serving as Danki Air Pandu Denpandutaikam Para Raiders 18/2 Kostrad.

Acting as Ceremonial Officer was Brigadier General Novi Helmy Prasetya. Born in Bangkalan, 10 November 1971, currently serves as Chief of Staff of the Permanent Garrison I/Jakarta. He graduated from the Military Academy in 1993.

For information, the members of the 2021 Paskibraka come from representatives of each province in Indonesia and have been inaugurated by President Joko Widodo on Thursday, August 12 at the Merdeka Palace courtyard, Jakarta. A total of 68 youths have said the Pledge of Indonesian Sons and are ready to carry out their duties this morning.