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JAKARTA - Sarong is a type of traditional clothing used by Indonesian people, especially by men. Sarongs are usually made of long and wide cloth, which is wrapped around the waist and tied up in order to cover the lower part of the body. Sarongs can also be used for daily clothes and religious ceremonies. Unfortunately, the sarongs that should be used for prayer are converted into weapons in fight between hangouts for young people.

Ramadan was greeted with joy by all Muslims, including children and adolescents. What's the reason, yes, because they can fight sarong during suhoor or finish the Fajr prayer. In fact, the sarong war game can be said to have become a tradition during the fasting month that is not found in other months.

The first sarong war was carried out around the 1980s and became a tradition that only occurred during the month of Ramadan. At first, the sarong war was carried out using pure sarongs without harmful objects.

No figure can be identified as a pioneer in the sarong game or sarong war. Initially it was only a form of prank or prank from harmless teenagers. They chased each other and won gloves on their enemies while shouting "kena, hit". This activity is carried out by a team of boys who are opposite to other groups of boys. This sarong game actually has the value of togetherness and joy for those involved.

Rules In The Sarong War

This tradition is often carried out in the month of Ramadan. Unfortunately, this tradition of sarong playing cannot be continued since the Covid-19 pandemic. Because night activities must be stopped to prevent the spread of the virus. The tradition of Sarong War does not only occur in the capital city. Even in the village and also in the village. Usually, this activity is carried out to encourage them to exercise light exercise in the morning, even if they fast.

The rules of the game in the sarong war are that the sarong that is tied at the end should not be given a hard object in the sarong.

The number of games between opponents is agreed to be the same. For example, five against five or two against two. Postures of the bodies of the sarong war players are also regulated, namely children against children and teenagers against teenagers.

After the agreement was reached, the sarong war began. They pounded each other with gloves on each of their opponents' bodies. Not just a bang. You can't hit the head. His hoe alternated. When the opponent hit, the others parried with a sarong. The sarong war was over after one of the players raised his hand or the sarong fell. Each camp must stop the game, if the opponent has given up.

Thousands Of Posts Related To The Sarong War On Instagram

On Instagram social media, it is recorded that the sarong war is very easy to find. Based on VOI's monitoring, there were 4,319 posts with war hashtags. A popular video about the sarong war uploaded @dankmeme.indo's. The video has been watched by 19,633 Instagram users. The video shows how a child with a roofed face allegedly injured his friend because he was used as an attack material by his friend using a sarong.

Had silenced his friend's action, he who was annoyed then started to get angry, took a stone and threw it at one of his friends until he was bleeding and fell unconscious. It's ironic that at this time the sarong war has changed concepts that used to be just jokes into a place to hurt, gang up to kill.

On Instagram, strategies in the sarong war are also shared and how to use a sarong as a weapon. Such as a pecut model that uses the tips of a lit sarong and the tips of a tied sarong.

Facilities Of Young People's Expressions?

The cause of the sarong war is considered as a means or medium to express itself to teenagers. In addition, it is very possible that the place to play in urban areas is no longer there. UI criminologist Achmad Hisyam said that the current decisive action taken by the police was due to the sarong war that claimed lives. But it is even more appropriate if efforts are put forward to prevent and provide education to children and adolescents.

"Giving education and other preventive measures is also part of firmness efforts," he told VOI, Tuesday, March 13.

Hisyam assessed that young people or urban youth had lost their place of play. Moreover, he continued, there are generally many sarong wars in urban areas. Although there are a number of parks or Child Friendly Integrated Public Spaces (RPTRA), according to Hisyam, the number is not enough.

Hisyam also mentioned that the role of family and the community is the main factor in preventing a sarong war between teenagers which resulted in casualties. Psychologically, teenagers basically need activities to express themselves and show their existence. "Well, when these things are not fulfilled, channeling their energy to the place of play that is not true," he said.

Police Preventive Efforts

Kapolrestabes Makassar Kombes Pol Arya Perdana emphasized that the implementation of sahur on the road should be eliminated by the community during the holy month of Ramadan so as not to disturb public order and people worship.

"Sahur on the road, actually we don't recommend it. But if it is implemented we will guard it with positive activities. It's called the holy month of Ramadan, the intention is to add rewards, don't turn into more sins," he said in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Wednesday (26/2) as quoted from Antara.

As for the patrol scheme for Polri members, said Kombes Arya, officers have been placed in their respective positions and zones, including actively moving to patrol a number of vulnerable points.

"We monitor points that people often visit, maybe there are people gathering there or maybe breaking the fast together, or after tarawih, and maybe there are community activities together, later we will participate in guarding," said the new Police Chief on duty in Makassar City.

Apart from Makassar, several areas in Jakarta such as in Kramat, Manggarai, Tanjung Priok are also areas prone to the self-scattering war in Ramadan. Therefore, Polda Metro Jaya immediately forbade residents to hold sahur on the road during Ramadan.

Dirlantas Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Latif Usman said the prohibition of sahur on the road for Jakarta residents has the potential to cause brawls between residents that can interfere with the implementation of fasting. "If suhoor is on the road, if you meet, you end up fighting, fighting, this is what we really avoid," he said.