Panjat Pinang (Nut Tree Climbing)

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Panjat Pinang is one of the traditional games, which are often held at the time of Indonesia's independence day celebration. In this game, slippery nut tree smeared with oil or fat, while various prizes hung on top. The rules are fairly simple. Participants consisted of several groups, consisting of several people (about 4-6).Since the trunk is slippery, the participant often fall. They who successfully climbed to the top were declared as the winner, and may take the prizes.

Panjat Pinang comes from Dutch colonial era. In those days, Londo (dutch people) have this game, where the participants are all native people. While the natives trying desperately to retrieve a variety of gifts of food or clothing, the Londo just enjoy laughing their desperate efforts.

Despite this game is a legacy of the colonial era, Panjat Pinang has a positive side as well. This game requires hard work and good cooperation. For spectators, the effort of the participants, their failure and success, are entertaining.

Munir

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Birthplace: Malang, East Java
Birth: Deceber 8, 1965
Died: September 7, 2004 (age 38)
Wife: Suciwati
Children: Sultan Alif Allende and Diva

 Munir Said Thalib SH, known as Munir, was an Indonesian human right activist.His last position was Executive Director of the Lembaga Pemantau Hak Asasi Manusia Indonesia Imparsial (Institute of Indonesia Imparsial Human Rights Watch). 

While serving as coordinator for Kontras (Komisi untuk Orang Hilang dan Korban Tindak Kekerasan = Commission for Missing People and Victims of Violence), his name soared as a fighter for missing persons who were kidnapped. He defended the activists who are victims of kidnappings from the Special Forces Mawar (Rose) team. After Soeharto's fall, the kidnapping was the reason for removal Danjen Kopassus Prabowo Subianto and trial for mawar team members.