POSO,- THE PERIOD OF Teluk Poso, in the village of Tawongan, last Saturday, August 26, 2017, looks more crowded than usual. A number of residents appear to crowd the waters along the sea lips of Tawongan district. No exception, officials of Poso Regency, sitting under a tent prepared by the committee, while observing the race from a distance.
According to the chairman of the organizing committee, Darman Mustafa, the participants are in the water trajectory approximately 10 minutes, in order to conquer barriers that are not easily touched the current sea, so have its own risks, therefore Darman said all participants must be able to swim law, in order to maintain the possibility of not desired.
“Ketinting boat competition is one of the traditional boat races that are quitely extreme, the driver must dare to sit on the end of the boat back to the engine propellers 5 1/2 PK engine, so it takes skill, courage and special skills, tame the speed of the boat, as well as test the guts for the participants “, said Chairman of the organizing committee, Darman Mustafa. “Yes, it can be quite a means of entertainment with family, let alone coincide with a holiday like this”, said one resident Lawanga Tawongan who accompanied his children to watch.
Meanwhile, the Regent of Poso in his written speech as delivered by the Assistant for People’s Welfare, Ari Pamungkas gave appreciation to the committee for the simple idea but can entertain the people of Tawongan and surrounding areas, including to all participants who have enlivened and succeeded the activity. “This is an exciting spectacle, as well as showing our love for marine potential that we have”, said Darmin as delivered by M.Ari Pamungkas. The three-hour race involves at least 20 participants, including Tawongan team, Prima sentosa, nyole team, and several other teams, enthusiastically competing for the champions.**
Reporter/Editor: Darwis Waru
