Jember's Grand Float Parade Breaks MURI Record with 867 Entries

Jember Regency in East Java has once again achieved a remarkable feat, breaking its own Museum of World Records Indonesia (MURI) record with an astonishing 867 decorated floats paraded through the streets. The Kirab Ancak Agung, a grand procession, saw these elaborate creations move from Jalan Gajahmada to the Jember Regency Square on Saturday afternoon.

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This year, there are 867 ancak, making it the most numerous.

This year's event surpassed the previous record of 449 'ancak' (decorated floats), with Senior MURI Representative Ari Andriani confirming the new benchmark. The celebration, held to commemorate the Prophet Muhammad's birthday and Indonesia's 81st Independence Day, also set a new MURI record for a "suwar-suwir" (a traditional Jember snack) mountain, stacking 1,600 packs to a height of 3.7 meters.

Under the theme "Preserving Traditions, Strengthening Brotherhood, Elevating Jember's Dignity," the event aimed to foster tradition, mutual cooperation, and community solidarity. Regent Muhammad Fawait highlighted the importance of unity and humanitarian care, drawing parallels between the Prophet's birthday and Independence Day celebrations. He wore a scarf featuring Indonesian and Palestinian motifs, expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people's struggle for humanity, a stance he stated aligns with Indonesia's foundational principle of independence as a right for all nations.

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The commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday and the Indonesian Independence Day both carry important messages about brotherhood, love for the homeland, and care for fellow human beings.

The parade featured 867 participants representing various local government bodies, health centers, villages, schools, and community organizations. Following MURI's documentation, the "suwar-suwir" mountains were distributed among the waiting residents, with the agricultural produce from the 'ancak' also shared, concluding the vibrant cultural display.

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This stance is in line with the mandate of the Preamble to the 1945 Constitution, which emphasizes that independence is the right of all nations.