Starfruit (malangkota.go.id) – No less than 1.000 residents of Balearjosari Village, Blimbing District, Malang City participated in the Tumpeng Parade and Cultural Parade in the context of cleaning the village, Wednesday (19/7/2023). In addition to presenting various regional dances, at this event around 200 tumpeng were paraded by residents from seven RW and 45 RT. The tumpeng and cultural parade headed to the punden or hermitage of the Singasari Kingdom, namely Kendedes.
Deputy Mayor of Malang Ir. H. Sofyan Edi Jarwoko after sending off the procession gave his appreciation. The reason is, in addition to commemorating the Islamic New Year 1445 Hijriyah and strengthening mutual cooperation, this event is a form of preserving culture.
In the Balearjosari Village area, said the man who is familiarly called Bung Edi, it is very thick with the history of the Singasari Kingdom. The existence of an area called Carang Asem which is now the village of Karang Asem and Panawijen which is now the Polowijen Village is a hermitage or place of residence of the Kendedes at that time.
"So that this cultural tradition must remain sustainable and can be passed on to the younger generation. With the creations and culture displayed, this is the wealth that we have had so far and it is an asset. Therefore, this is an expensive item because this nation can rise. This nation can be great because it respects our cultural values," explained the bespectacled man.
From this cultural tradition, the Deputy Mayor also wants it to become one of the tourism agendas. "Thus, the number of tourist visits to Malang City and the community's economy continue to increase significantly," he said.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Cultural Parade Committee, H. Saydun Mustofa, SE said that this parade was the tenth year of implementation. The man who is also the Head of LPMK Balearjosari Village said, as a great nation we must not forget the culture of our ancestors which is also a milestone in the nation's history.
From this event, Mustofa hopes that the harmony of the entire Balearjosari community will improve and restore the sense of mutual cooperation in the community. "We also want to reintroduce the Balearjosari community to their ancestors," he concluded. (say/yon)
