Bali’s Disabled Community Marks Independence Day with Fun Contests
- 15 Agt 2026 15:40 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Key Points
- Dozens of persons with physical disabilities in Denpasar, Bali, joined Independence Day competitions commemorating Indonesia’s 81st anniversary.
- Beyond entertainment, the competitions helped participants train motor nerves, focus, coordination, and physical endurance.
RRI.CO.ID, Denpasar - Adorned with red-and-white ribbons on their heads and laughter echoing through the venue, dozens of persons with physical disabilities in Denpasar, Bali, affirmed their right to share the same space of freedom. Through simple contests such as crawling to retrieve a flag and eating crackers, the 81st anniversary of Indonesia’s independence became a stage where physical limitations dissolved into equality, togetherness, and pride as part of the Indonesian nation.
“The competition also aims to foster togetherness and solidarity,” said the Education Coordinator of the Bali Humanitarian Care Foundation (YPK), Ni Wayan Wulan Aprilianti, in Denpasar on Saturday, 15 August 2026.
Dozens of persons with physical disabilities who receive free services at YPK enthusiastically participated in six types of contests. These included eating crackers, crawling to pick up donut-shaped toys and marbles, inserting pencils into bottles, as well as relay races and crawling to retrieve flags.
The events were held not only to enliven the 81st anniversary of Indonesia’s independence, but also carried special meaning, such as training motor nerves, focus, coordination, and physical endurance. To add to the festivity, participants, ranging from children to adults, received gifts in the form of basic necessities and other light presents.
Several participants welcomed the competition enthusiastically, wearing typical 17 August attributes, including red-and-white ribbons tied around their heads, themed clothing, and carrying Indonesian flags.
One participant, Bagus Bhibil, said it was his first time joining an Independence Day cracker-eating contest. He expressed hope that the anniversary momentum would make Indonesia more advanced and its people more prosperous.
“The competition was exciting. May Indonesia become more advanced and there will be no more corruption,” said the 15-year-old Bhibil, as quoted by Antara.
Echoing Bhibil, Bayu Dimas also joined an Independence Day competition for the first time after previously being a supporter. “The cracker wasn’t finished. I played quickly but it was fun,” said the 17-year-old teenager.
Recipients of the foundation’s free services range in age from one year old to a maximum of 65. In total, there are 237 service recipients at the foundation, including physical therapy services covering physiotherapy, informal education classes, hand and foot classes, painting skills classes, blowing art, music, and choir. ***
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