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| Various Exciting Activities Presented to Celebrate the 79th RI Anniversary at UMM (Photo: Naufal Public Relations) |
The 79th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia (79th RI Anniversary) was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) on August 17th. A variety of exciting activities were presented, ranging from competitions to various door prizes. Abdurrohman Muzakki, M.Pd, the head of the organizing committee, explained that the primary goal is celebrating the 79th RI Anniversary.
He explained that the festive Agustusan competitions served as a platform to reinforce family bonds and enhance the collaboration among the UMM community. There were about 13 different competitions, with total door prizes and awards amounting to tens of millions of rupiah.
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One of the competitions that caught the most attention was the costume contest held during the ceremony. With a theme of "Nusantara and Nationality," the independence ceremony became even more festive with participants wearing cultural, traditional, and professional costumes.
"Alhamdulillah, this year's Agustusan competition was warmly and enthusiastically received by participants from the entire UMM academic community. With the momentum of the RI Anniversary and these lively competitions, I hope the UMM family becomes more united, leading to a more positive work spirit," he said.
On the other hand, Fadjar Ramdhani Setyawan, SH., MH, the event coordinator, added that the activities were expected to bring positive value to the community, especially the "White Campus" residents. Additionally, UMM also engaged various street vendors by specifically inviting them to provide breakfast for all participants.
On the other hand, Fadjar Ramdhani Setyawan, SH., MH, the event coordinator, added that the activities were expected to bring positive value to the community, especially the "White Campus" residents. Additionally, UMM also engaged various street vendors by specifically inviting them to provide breakfast for all participants.
Furthermore, one of the participants and the winner of the costume competition in the traditional category from the UMM Faculty of Medicine expressed great enjoyment of this year’s Agustusan festivities. Affectionately known as Putri, she and her friends chose to wear traditional costumes from the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) region.
She noted that in such a special moment, celebrated only once a year, Indonesians should embody the motto "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" (Unity in Diversity). One way to do this is through cultural, traditional, and professional costume competitions representing various regions of the archipelago.
"I hope costume celebrations like this continue in the future, so that we, as fellow Indonesians, can learn about the cultures, professions, and traditions that are spread across our homeland," she expressed. (Zaf/Din/Faq/Fajr)
