Minggu, 25 September 2011

Meriam Karbit (Carbide Cannon)


Name              :Nahel al-Fath Ichida
Class                :XI IPA 4

Theme             :Culture in West Kalimantan
Title                 :Meriam Karbit

Ø  General Classification
1)      Definition of Meriam Karbit
2)      Histories of Meriam Karbit
3)      Identification of Meriam Karbit
4)      Profit of Meriam Karbit

Ø  Main Idea
1)      Definition
Meriam Karbit is a traditional game in Pontianak which usually do to make an event more exciting.
2)      Histories
Long time ago, Meriam Karbit used for expel Kuntilanak.
3)      Identification
Meriam Karbit has a varies size and form.
4)      Profit
Meriam Karbit can become on of tourism in Kalimantan Barat.


MERIAM KARBIT
            Meriam Karbit is a traditional game in Pontianak. It is usually played to make an event more exciting. People living on the banks of the Kapuas river have a distinctive tradition of welcoming the holy month of Ramadhan. By mutual help,them revive Meriam Karbit that they save in the river.
                Meriam Karbit was used to expel Kuntilanak during the reign of Sultan Pontianak. Then,the game was continued by his successors at each before fasting and Idul Fitri.
                Meriam size varies.Shortest 4 feet and the longest one reached 8 feet. While the diameter of 40 cm for a small Meriam Karbit and 70-80 cm for the largest sized.
                This atmosphere that makes the attraction for a game that was scheduled as symbol of the city’s tourism. Enchantment Meriam Karbit which played at night Lebaran become one of the city’s leading tourism.
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