Klojen (malangkota.go.id) – 6.905 participants participated in event Malang Dancing'Dancing On The Street' which was held around the Tugu Square in Malang City, Sunday (30/4). This event is to celebrate World Dance Day and break the record of the Indonesian Record Museum (MURI) and also to celebrate the 103rd anniversary of Malang City. Event This was attended by members of the community from various circles, starting from gymnastics studios, PKK, wives of the TNI, Polri, and sports enthusiasts. dance.
Not only did it break the MURI record, this event also broke the world record, and was recorded at record number 7.915. Both records were given to Malang City because no one had held it before. event similar. If there is, it is only attended by 1.000-2.000 participants so it is not included in the MURI record.
That was what was conveyed by the Deputy Manager of MURI, Ariyani Siregar, after handing over the MURI record charter and world record to the representative of the organizing committee. "Malang City is indeed extraordinary and this is very amazing. Previously, Malang City also received many MURI records, such as the most women wearing the hijab," he explained.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Event Committee RM Achyadi said that his party was proud to be able to break two records. With activities like this, in addition to making the community healthy, it is also to popularize sports. dance. "So far this sport (dance) is less well-known and in demand by the public, because it seems exclusive," he added.
The Secretary of the Indonesian Community Recreational Sports Federation (FORMI) of Malang City added that actually dance is a sport for people from all walks of life and it doesn't have to be expensive or cost a lot of money to join it. "We prove it today, dance "can be carried out on the streets together," he said, Sunday (30/4).
However, he added, that does not mean dance is a cheap sport. “You could call it cheap, but it's not cheap. In Malang City, they actually made encouraging achievements some time ago in sports dance "This is up to the national level. But now many people tend to forget all that and seem reluctant to continue it," he said.
"In the future, we will continue to intensify and hold sports. dance this so that the community knows it better, is closer, and loves it more. Especially for the young people, we hope that later there will also be born the seeds of dance athletes so that they can carve out again the achievements that Malang City has achieved some time ago," concluded Achyadi. (say/yon)
