The pinang climbing competition is indeed a special competition on the anniversary of Indonesia's independence, so that every village and sub-district provides areca trees that have been ornamented in such a way as to prepare for August 17th.
This pinang climbing competition has been a tradition of Indonesian society for a long time. This competition has existed since the Dutch colonial period in Indonesia, at that time the Dutch army held this competition as entertainment for them.
The areca climbing competition which is usually referred to as "Pineung Glu" is usually followed by 7 to 10 participants, and the ponang tree used for this competition is a special areca tree, which is a betel tree that has been peeled and polished with oil or oil. slippery so that the areca tree is slippery. After that, the gifts hang on the top such as fans, bicycles, food, drinks, and even money.
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