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Tanjung Lesung to hold underwater flag ceremony on Independence Day
On August 17, the holiday spot is set to hold an underwater flag raising ceremony at Tanjung Lesung Beach Club.
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On August 17, the holiday spot is set to hold an underwater flag raising ceremony at Tanjung Lesung Beach Club. (JP/Keshie Hernitaningtyas)
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pecial Economic Zone (KEK) Tanjung Lesung has a unique way to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day.
On August 17, the holiday spot is set to hold an underwater flag raising ceremony at Tanjung Lesung Beach Club.
According to Kawasan Tanjung Lesung manager, Poernomo Siswoprasetijo, 20 divers and 200 participants from Saka Pariwisata will take part in the ceremony that is scheduled to be held at 9 a.m. local time.
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“These divers will be standing in a formation just like a regular flag ceremony. There will be a ceremonial inspector, ceremony leader, and flag bearers. ‘Indonesia Raya’ national anthem will be sung when the red-and-white flag is about to be submerged in the water,” said Poernomo.
The ceremony’s attendees will include stakeholders from Banten and 200 people from Saka Bahari in Pandeglang regency.
Prior to D-day, there will be a training for diving-activity tour guides on August 16 with 200 people from Saka Pariwisata are scheduled to join.
Up until the 80’s, Tanjung Lesung was relatively unknown and called as a virgin beach. It wasn’t until the 90’s that Jakartans started visiting Tanjung Lesung which eventually earned the “Venice of Indonesia” moniker.
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The place is located in Tanjung Jaya village, Banten Province and it stretches for 15 kilometers and surrounded by white sand and greeneries.
Ocean waves at Tanjung Lesung are not too extreme, making it enjoyable for people to swim. There are several snorkeling spots where visitors can explore coral reefs, jellyfishes, and other sea creatures.
“When the Serang – Panimbang toll road is done, the travel time from Jakarta to Tanjung Lesung will be shorter, it will give more access to Tanjung Lesung and improve its marine tourism. This Independence Day celebration will become an interesting activity for tourists to come to Tanjung Lesung,” said tourism minister Arief Yahya. (asw)
