The August 17 competition is a celebration that is always held to celebrate the Republic of Indonesia's Independence Day. There are various interesting competition categories that you can take part in, from competitions for children, young women, mothers, fathers, to competitions in the workplace, you know.
So, for those of you who are preparing a competition to welcome Independence Day, let's check out the competition ideas below.
25+ Examples of the Most Exciting and Festive August 17 Competition Ideas
Here are some of the most exciting, funny and lively August 17 competition ideas that you can take part in, namely:
1. Cracker Eating Competition
The cracker eating competition is one of the competitions that is often held on August 17. The competition rules are simple and can be followed by people of all ages and genders.
The materials needed are white crackers and a rope to hang the crackers. Participants must eat the hanging crackers until they run out, without using their hands. The win will be determined by the first participant who finishes the crackers.
2. Climbing Pinang
Pinang climbing is a traditional and iconic competition that is always present when welcoming the Republic of Indonesia's Independence Day.
This competition is carried out by climbing areca palm trees or other trees that have been given lubricant. Participants will compete to reach the top, then fight for the prizes hanging at the top.
3. Sack Racing
The most popular competition on August 17th and one that never fails to take part is the sack race. This competition can be participated in by all ages, from children to adults.
Participants must put both feet into a sack or pillowcase that reaches the waist or neck. Then, participants who take part in the competition must jump up and down from the start line to the finish. Whichever participant manages to finish first is the winner.
4. Clog Racing
Usually, three or more people will participate in the clog race by walking on a wooden plank that is 1 meter long, 9 cm wide and 3 cm thick. The board used will be provided with hooks for the feet to keep it balanced and use the board comfortably.
When playing it, team members must work together and be united when walking so they don't fall easily. If they cannot be united, the participants will have difficulty taking steps until they fall.
Therefore, if you want to take part in the clog racing competition, make sure you have a cohesive team coordination and can work together well.
5. Balloon Dance
Not only is it fun and lively, the balloon dancing competition often invites laughter from the audience.
Usually, there will be several teams consisting of two people per team to take part in the balloon dancing competition. Each team must place a balloon on their chest or forehead while dancing to the music.
The winner of this competition is the team that manages not to drop the balloon while dancing while the music is playing.
6. Tug of War
The next iconic August 17th competition idea is tug of war which is played as a team by 2 teams.
The tool used for tug of war is a rope with a length of 30 - 50 meters. The middle of the rope will be marked with red or cloth, where the barrier for each team from the middle is around 2.5 meters.
So, the way to play it is simply to pull the rope as hard as you can so that the rope held by the opposing team can cross the territory boundary. This competition requires a lot of energy, a strong grip and good teamwork.
7. Marble Racing
If you are looking for an August 17 competition for children, then this marble racing competition could be an interesting recommendation.
Just provide a spoon, marbles and a bucket or glass for the container. Then, the participants will bite a spoon containing a marble and walk quickly and half-run while keeping the marble from falling. If the marble falls in the middle of the road, the participant must return to the starting line and walk again.
The determination of winning this competition can be seen from the number of marbles collected in each participant's glass or bucket.
8. Look for Coins in the Flour
The competition to find coins in flour is also quite challenging and could be an idea for a competition that can be entered on August 17th.
A number of coins will be scattered into a container containing flour. Then, participants will search for coins using their mouths without using their hands.
So, the participant who gets the most coins will win the title of champion. Very exciting, right?
9. Catching Eels
The eel catching competition will create excitement and excitement for the participants. This is because the eel's slippery body makes it difficult to catch, so it will definitely be fun if it becomes a competition later.
Participants must move the eel from one container to another empty container. When moving it, make sure the eel doesn't fall to the ground, okay? The winner will be determined by how many eels are collected.
10. Relay Holster
It seems that you can use the sarong relay game as an idea for the competition next August 17th. Not only is this competition fun, it is also easy to take part in, for both children and adults.
The sarong relay game can be played in groups of 5-7 people from each team or according to the number of players participating.
To play, the sarong must be transferred from one player to another with their hands holding each other. During the competition, participants are prohibited from moving their gloves using their hands.
The group that successfully completes the race faster will emerge as the winner.
11. Closed Eye Make Up Competition
Closed eye make up competitions are very suitable for use in competitions between RT/RW. Usually, participants who take part in this competition are mothers. The way to play the competition is to apply make-up to the other participants' faces, but with their eyes closed.
Of course, this competition is sure to invite lively excitement and laughter from the audience.
12. Fashion Show Theme 17 August
This August 17 themed fashion show competition is suitable for schools and workplaces. Participants can wear creative clothing from their own ideas, then display it by walking like a model.
The participant who wears the most creative and anti-mainstream clothing will win the competition.
13. Guess the Picture
The next August 17th competition that you can use is guess the picture. This competition can be participated in by groups of 5-7 people each.
Each team will form a long line to the back, where the person in front must draw something according to the committee's instructions. Next, the second, third and so on participants must redraw within a short time. Finally, the last person must guess the picture they made correctly.
14. Cake Decorating
A cake decorating competition could be an idea for an August 17 competition because this celebration is held to welcome the birthday of the Republic of Indonesia itself.
Start creating groups and divide the participants into 5 people or according to the number of participants taking part. Then, provide undecorated cake, cream, candy, sprinkles and cherries to decorate the cake.
Then, make strict rules so that they can burn the souls of the participants. The process of decorating this cake can be carried out by relay to each participant in the group. Also provide limited time so that participants can work together to think of unique and creative cake decorations.
15. Typical Indonesian Dish Cooking Competition
Apart from decorating cakes, you can also hold a cooking competition for typical Indonesian dishes. This competition can be participated in by the community within the RT/RW in groups.
The committee must prepare the necessary equipment, such as a stove complete with a filled gas cylinder, pots, pans, spatulas, cauldrons and others. Meanwhile, participants can bring food ingredients that will be cooked according to the dish they will serve.
Of course, participants can choose to cook typical Indonesian food from any region. The rating system will be based on the appearance of the food and its taste.
16. Popping a Water Balloon
The next competition on August 17 that children can take part in is bursting water balloons.
Balloons can be filled with water, then tied and hung using a rope. Participants can stand under the balloon with their eyes closed. Next, the committee will provide wood that can be used to burst the balloon.
The participant who is able to burst the balloon quickly will be the winner.
17. Football Gloves
Playing soccer while wearing gloves will be a unique and lively competition. Men in the RT/RW complex can take part in this competition.
Players will be divided into two teams, where each participant must wear a sarong tied at the waist area. The tied sarong will resemble a tail which looks unique when the participant is running after the ball. In fact, sarong soccer competitions often make the audience laugh and are entertained by the level of the participants.
The rules themselves are still the same as football in general, namely carrying the ball into the opponent's goal. The team that manages to score the most goals is the winner.
18. Putting a Pencil or Nail in a Bottle
Another August 17 competition idea that is fun for everyone to do is putting pencils or nails into bottles.
The tools needed to play this competition are pencils or nails, bottles and mattress ropes.
To play, simply tie a nail or pencil using a rope to each participant's waist. Then, participants run towards the bottle and try to insert a nail or pencil hanging from their waist without using their hands.
The participant who is successful and quickly inserts the pencil or nail will be the winner.
19. Special Coloring Competition for Children
Children under 10 years old can take part in the coloring competition. Preparation for the competition is also quite simple, just prepare paper with the image area already printed.
Then, the children will be asked to color the picture using the coloring tools that each participant has brought.
Pictures that are colored well, neatly and beautifully will be the winners of this competition. Interestingly, the coloring results of the winning participants can be displayed in the Indonesian Independence Day exhibition, you know.
20. Guess the Song
Song guessing competitions are suitable for students at school between classes and for employees in the office.
Each participant will be divided into several teams, then have to guess the music being played. If they guess successfully, the next participant will guess a different song until the final participant.
The team that successfully guesses the most songs can be declared the winner. This competition will provide excitement for players and spectators.
21. Guess the Move
Not only guessing songs, you can also prepare a guessing movement competition for the team. Each team can be filled with 5-7 members depending on how many people are interested in taking part in this competition.
How to play, the committee will give an object which must be conveyed with movements by the first participant. Next, the second participant conveys the movement to the third participant and so on. The last participant will be responsible for answering the object or thing of the movement.
22. Moving Rubber Using Face
The next competition that can be included in the competition on August 17 is moving the rubber using your face. This competition can be participated in individually or not as a team.
The committee will place the rubber on the participant's face, then each participant must move the rubber from top to bottom using only facial expressions. The participant who succeeds in moving the rubber quickly will be the champion.
The competition to move the rubber using your face will be quite entertaining for the audience, especially when you see the expressions made by the participants. Of course, the audience will automatically laugh when they see it.
23. Intelligent
Apart from the entertaining competitions above, you can also provide competitions to sharpen your brain, namely quiz competitions.
This August 17th competition can be participated in as a team or individually depending on individual agreements. The quiz competition will prove how much knowledge the participants have about Indonesia.
So that it doesn't get boring, you can divide the competition into several rounds with different question categories. Starting from regional specialties, traditional clothing, provincial capitals and much more.
24. Move Nuts Using Chopsticks
The competition for moving nuts using chopsticks will definitely create an exciting and lively atmosphere. Because, each participant has to move small nuts using only chopsticks, so this competition requires skills in holding chopsticks well.
If you don't have beans, you can also use other media, such as rice, corn and other small objects.
The participant who can collect the largest number of nuts or other media will be the winner. This competition will train the players' focus and concentration, you know. So, you shouldn't miss it, OK?
25. Threading a Needle
The competition for threading a needle may not sound familiar anymore. Because, this competition is always present when welcoming Indonesia's independence anniversary.
The equipment that must be provided is easy to find, just provide thread and needle. Next, participants must insert the thread into the eye of a small needle within a limited time.
This competition will be quite tense because there is a time limit when playing it. The participant who is able to insert the thread into the needle the fastest before time runs out can win the title of champion.
26. Meatball Eating Competition
It turns out that it's not just crackers that can be used as a competition, but you can use meatballs that are hung together like crackers. The rules are the same as the cracker eating competition, namely the participant who manages to finish the meatballs the fastest is the winner.
Of course, this competition will be even more interesting by adding sauce or soy sauce to the meatballs. Shake the hanger to make it more challenging and lively.
These are some competition ideas for August 17 that you can choose for competitions between RT/RW, between classes at school and between employees at the office. After reading the list of competition ideas, have you found a suitable idea for the Republic of Indonesia's Independence Day competition?
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