JAKARTA - The speech of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received harsh criticism from netizens. Because it promotes Bipang Ambawang (Pork roast), typical food from Pontianak, West Kalimantan.
The video of the speech was highlighted because Bipang was narrated as roast pork which is an illegal food for Muslims. Suddenly, the video went viral and questioned why Jokowi promoted the Bipang Ambawang during the Lebaran homecoming.
"Ladies and gentlemen, it will be Eid al-Fitr soon. However, because it is still in a pandemic atmosphere, the government has prohibited going home for our common safety", said Jokowi in a video shared on social media.
"For ladies and gentlemen who miss local specialties or who usually go home to bring souvenirs, you don't need to hesitate to order them online. Those who miss eating gudeg Jogja, Semarang milkfish, Bandung dumplings, empek-empek Palembang, bipang Ambawang from Kalimantan, and others, just order. And favorite food will be delivered to the house", said Jokowi added.
The theme is Eid ... Why is there Bipang Ambawang Sir? pic.twitter.com/1JjIf4H7GJ
- Raja Purwa (BossTemlen) May 7, 2021
Based on the search, the snippet is a video clip of Jokowi's speech uploaded on the YouTube account of the Ministry of Trade on May 5, 2021. The video entitled '05 .05 Proud Day Made in Indonesia 'contains a commemoration of proud of local products.
The President of Indonesia endorsed a dish made of roasted pig for Eid al Fitr. President, with all due respect, if a text as simple as this could slip away from your attention i couldn't help but wonder, how are you still fit to govern this nation?
- El Rey (@tyanrhama) May 7, 2021
As a result, the #Bipang hashtag entered the ranks of trending topics on Twitter. More than 17,000 tweets from netizens contain the word 'Bipang' which is referred to as the President.
Assalamu'alaikum Pak @jokowi, mhn clarified about Eid Bipang Ambawang because it is roasted pork which is clearly haram for Muslims, what else is Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday of Islam, it doesn't taste good. Is this on purpose, or because you don't know? Thanks for the answer 🙏❤️🇮🇩 pic.twitter.com/Kn3jLgFzly
- Hilmi Firdausi (@ Hilmi28) May 7, 2021
In general, this culinary serves roasted pork so that it produces a soft texture of meat and crispy skin due to the roasting process. This food is an attraction for visitors and travelers from various regions who want to taste Ambawang's signature grilled pork.
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