400 Joint Personnel Safeguard The Syawalan Tradition In Demak

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JAKARTA - 400 joint personnel secure the syawalan tradition at a number of locations in Demak Regency, Central Java, to provide a sense of security for visitors. The joint personnel come from the Demak Police, TNI, Transportation Service, Satpol PP, and community protection (linmas). "A total of 400 The joint personnel are deployed in all tourist attractions that hold the syawalan tradition or sea alms by throwing offerings at sea by fishermen," said Demak Police Chief AKBP Budi Adhy Buono in Demak on May 9, quoted from Antara. These include Morosari Beach, Sayung District, Glagahwangi Beach, Karangtengah District, Morodemak Beach, Bonang District, and Onggojoyo Beach, Wedung District. He limits the number of passengers on ships and boats used by tourists to enliven the syawalan tradition. This is to prevent sea accidents that often occur during syawalan.

"We don't want sea accidents that result in fatalities such as boats sinking or boats overturning due to excess passengers. For that, we are monitoring and limiting the number of tourists who board ships or boats," he said.

The number of tourists visiting a number of tourist objects, he added, could not be separated from the government's policy of allowing people to go home for Eid 2022 following the decline in the number of COVID-19 cases. preventing the transmission of COVID-19. Security at all tourist attractions in Demak, he added, aims to prevent crime.