These Are 3 Unique August 17 Competitions That Make You Nostalgic

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JAKARTA - Entering the month of August, means counting the days before Indonesia again commemorates and celebrates its Independence Day which falls on August 17. Maybe what was originally filled with ceremonies in the morning during school now, is colored with various promotions offered by many brands to make you tempted to buy.

However, one activity that is also never absent every time the 17th of August rolls around is the competition. Many people spend the whole day gathering in the grounds or parks of the complex to celebrate Indonesian Independence Day with various competitions.

From eating crackers to climbing areca nut, VOI summarizes various unique 17 August competitions that can bring a nostalgic feel.

Volleyball with closed net

Maybe you often see residents of the complex voicing their support when the net is installed and volleyball is ready to be played. Not much different from playing volleyball in general, but definitely much more stressful especially seeing the net being replaced with a long cloth without a barrier.

Yes, a volleyball match with a closed net might add to the excitement of the competition between complex residents this year. Not only does it make the audience tense, but it also gives extra tension to the players because no one knows when and from which direction the volleyball will come.

Put the pencil in the bottle

This one competition has become a series of competitions on 17 August in various community groups. Starting from the drink bottles lined up behind the participants, then each participant was tied with a rope that was in the stomach area and on that rope, there was a pencil that had to be inserted into the bottle.

To add to the challenge and excitement of the competition, participants had to put the pencil into the bottle without holding the pencil or rope so that the winner was determined from who was the fastest to put the pencil into the bottle.

Poco-poco dance

Every time the song Poco-Poco is played, at least one person starts dancing to each note. It has long been one of these songs that managed to make many people gather and dance together. So, why not make this a race?

The participants form groups of up to seven people, then dance to the song Poco-Poco. When the competition starts, the Poco-Poco song is played until there are only a few participants left, the group member who survives the most as long as the song is played can go home with the winner's title.