Grave Digging Competition Held In Bogor, Prizes Of Millions Of Rupiah

BOGOR - The Regency Government (Pemkab) of Bogor, West Java, through the Department of Housing, Settlement and Land Affairs (DPKPP) held a grave-digging competition with millions of rupiah in prizes at the Pondok Rajeg Public Cemetery (TPU), Cibinong, Bogor.

Head of the Bogor Regency DPKPP, Ajat Rochmat Jatnika said that this activity was attended by 32 gravediggers from eight TPUs throughout Bogor Regency to compete for a cash prize of Rp 5 million.

Some aspects that become the material for assessment, namely, speed, tidiness to the accuracy of the size of making a grave hole.

According to him, the purpose of this activity is not just a competition, but a form of appreciation from the Bogor Regency Government to the gravediggers, especially after they worked hard during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"The essence is not competition. But I want to raise their dignity and the Regent wants to appreciate them. Because this profession is hidden but has a high social meaning," said Ajat, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, March 29.

Ajat explained that the grave-digging competition was attended by officers from TPU Pondok Rajeg, TPU Bogor Asri, TPU Tajurhalang, TPU Babakanmadang, TPU Cipenjo, TPU Jonggol, TPU Rancabungur and TPU Gunungputri.

He explained that only eight TPUs participated in this competition, because each TPU did not have a sufficient number of gravediggers, because a minimum of four people needed to dig one grave.

"Yes, as in Cariu, there are only four people. If you enter the competition, then someone dies and wants to be buried in the TPU, there are no officers, it's a hassle," said Ajat.

The grave-digging competition was won by TPU Tajurhalang, then the second place was won by TPU Jonggol.

Meanwhile, the Regent of Bogor, Ade Yasin in the same place, symbolically provided food packages for gravediggers. According to him, grave diggers are a noble profession.

"Just imagine when COVID-19 was high. They could bury up to 50 people in a day. Whenever and however much they carried out with all the risks. So it must be appreciated," said Ade Yasin.