Proclamation Of National Humor Day, Mahfud MD Kenang Often Advised By Gus Dur With Humor

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD/DOK Private Instagram

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD was appointed as the guest of honor at the proclamation of National Humor Day held by the Indonesian Humor Institute Now (IHIK3) and the Humor Lovers Association (PERTAMOR).

During the proclamation of laughter, which is abbreviated as Proketawa, Mahfud said that when he was the Minister of Defense of the National Unity Cabinet, he often received Gus Dur's advice in a witty way.

"Gus Dur sometimes gives advice and expresses things with humor and people don't get angry," recalls Mahfud MD, who said that he often asked Gus Ddur for advice when he was indecisive in making decisions.

The proclamation of the national humor day, which was initiated by Jaya Suprana, coincided with the birthday of the fourth Indonesian president, Kyai Abdurrahman Wahid, who is familiarly called Gus Dur. Yasser Fikry, the host of the show invited Gus Dur's eldest daughter, Inayah Wahid to read the text of the proclamation of the national humor day or the proclamation of laughter with unique and witty sentences.

"The Proclamation of Laughter is abbreviated as Proketawa, we are Indonesian people who are said to be friendly, who are said to be united, who are said to be civilized, who are said to be very tolerant, stating that hahahaha is a human right as long as hahahaha is based on humor, because hahahaha that is not based on humor is an attempt to abuse hahahaha , while hahahaha without a reason is madness," reads the text of the Proketawa script read by Inayah Wahid, Tuesday, September 7.

Inayah Wahid, who inherited Gus Dur's antics, was able to break the laughter of the invitees who were present virtually.

"Whoever loves Gusdur will have a funny life and whoever doesn't love Gus Dur then it's okay. At the same time, I declare September 7, 2021, as the day of Indonesian humor. Thus, if there is one language that the universe understands, it must be the language of laughter. Hopefully we can hahahaha together," continued Inayah reading the Proketawa text.

Meanwhile, Kiai Mustofa Bisri or Gus Mus, who was also present, explained that recently in Indonesia, various hate speeches have been circulating on social media and this has the potential to drastically reduce the immunity of the Indonesian people.

"This humor day let's start trying to help our brothers and sisters, increase their immunity. I think this humor can increase our immunity. Once we smile religiously we get rewarded, socially we can please others and personally can increase our immunity , "said Gus Mus while telling the figure of Gus Dur who is not only known as an intellectual, Kyai and president but is also known as a humorous person.

At the end of the event, the organizing committee awarded several artists in various categories from Anugerah Sibarani, Arwah and Suprana.