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        "msgid": "the-tradition-of-adu-kuluwung-how-residents-of-sukamakmur-bogor-preserve-togetherness-1774799475",
        "date": "2026-03-29 22:30:00",
        "title": "The Tradition of Adu Kuluwung: How Residents of Sukamakmur, Bogor, Preserve Togetherness",
        "author": "Edwin Dwi Putranto",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Anthropology",
        "summary": "In Sukamakmur, Bogor, residents from Sukaresmi and Sukadamai villages engage in the traditional Adu Kuluwung competition, a post-Eid al-Fitr ritual involving bamboo cannons powered by carbide powder that produce distinctive booming sounds. Held weekly for a period after the holiday, this longstanding custom serves as a means of fostering community bonds and social interaction among villagers. By preserving Adu Kuluwung, the community demonstrates its dedication to maintaining local cultural identity and passing it on to younger generations as a cherished element of Indonesia's cultural heritage.",
        "content": "<p>REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BOGOR \u2013 Residents lit firecrackers during the Adu\nKuluwung event, or traditional cannon, in Sukaresmi Village, Sukamakmur\nSubdistrict, Bogor Regency, West Java, on Sunday (29\/3\/2026). The Adu\nKuluwung tradition is held in two villages, namely Sukaresmi Village and\nSukadamai Village, routinely taking place every week after Eid al-Fitr.\nSeveral residents from the two villages compete with each other through\nthe sound of explosions from the reaction of carbide powder, creating a\ncharacteristic sound that serves as the main attraction and hallmark of\nthe Adu Kuluwung tradition. This activity, which has become a hereditary\ntradition, is hoped to serve as a forum for maintaining social ties\nwhile strengthening social relations among residents. Through the\npreservation of the Adu Kuluwung tradition, the people of Sukamakmur\nshow their commitment to safeguarding local cultural identity. This\ntradition is expected to continue to be passed down to the younger\ngeneration as part of Indonesia\u2019s cultural wealth that deserves to be\nproud of.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-tradition-of-adu-kuluwung-how-residents-of-sukamakmur-bogor-preserve-togetherness-1774799475",
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