CAP GO MEH SINGKAWANG

Weird, scary, religion and mysticism is a feeling that will appear when you witnessed this event. This event is always held every day until 15 after the Lunar New Year. It was held by Chinese people which known as Cap Go Meh. Just like Singkawang, Cap Go Meh is also held every year with great fanfare. There are some things that make the Cap Go Meh 2010 in Singkawang become very famous and dear to miss.


Cap go meh this year different from previous years. Cap go meh focused this year on kridasana Stadium and opened by the Coordinating Minister for people's welfare, Agung Laksono. Moreover, this event was also held for 3 days where the peak event is on Sunday, 28 February 2010. Cap Go Meh this year is very different because all supposed to Cap Go Meh is usually performed for one day.

Cap Go Meh this time followed by 777 Tatung that broke the record of MURI. Tatung is a person who was possessed by the spirits that have immunity and do not feel pain when sitting or standing on the cheek sword or a long iron into the boards. Tatung parade was held along the streets of Diponegoro. The participants of this event not only men, but also women and children. So, not surprisingly, Cap Go Meh this time broke the record because the Cap Go Meh this year is consists more than the years before.


Besides that, the Cap Go Meh this time also animated with a giant cake and giant Lantern basket. Cakes with 99 cm high, 2,88 meters in diameter and weighs 8,735 tons of it in a display at the Kridasana Stadium. Lantern with 23 meters high and 32 feet in diameter which it is so interesting than us can also see in the Kridasana Stadium. Therefore, many people want to see the cake and the giant lantern in Singkawang who has also broken the MURI record.

Not only alive and managed to break the three record of MURI at the same time, Cap Go Meh also bring benefits to society in Singkawang. It can be seen in temporary rental housing for visitors who do not receive accommodations. Moreover, many people selling food or drink on the streets through which Cap Go Meh will around. Therefore, Cap Go Meh not only increases in foreign exchange, but also raises income people in Singkawang.



Unfortunately, there are some things that make this year's Cap Go Meh is considered less successful because of disturbing the public. For example, lack the level of security from the police. In addition, the city traffic to be disrupted because the main road past Singkawang like Jalan Diponegoro, Jalan Sudirman and Jalan Kalimantan. Then, funds expended for this show too much considering the current economic conditions are not stable even though the fund did not come from by the government of Singkawang. So, the government of Singkawang should pay more attention for some things that can interrupt the public facilitation because of Cap Go Meh.

Finally, Cap Go Meh, held every year is a tourism icon of Singkawang although there are still many shortcomings. Because there is no doubt that when think about Cap Go Meh, people will definitely remember Singkawang too. So, never miss Cap Go Meh 2011in Singkawang because it will be more alive than ever. Do not miss it.

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