CIDISS. The Asian Games Torch Team continued to march to various cities in Indonesia, this time the city of Jambi accepted the arrival of the Asian Games Torch Team, on Friday morning August 3 2018 the team was welcomed by Acting Governor Fachrori Umar and a number of Governor Art Teams in the VIP room of Sultan Thaha Syaefudin Airport , this group was presented with a Dance of Welcome Dance Sekapur Sirih.
After being welcomed by the Acting Governor of Jambi at the Governor’s Office, the Asian Games torch flame team continued the journey to Muaro Jambi Temple, which is about 23 km from Jambi City, this moment is considered special, because Muaro Jambi Temple is the largest complex in Asia Southeast, which is 3,981 hectares, or eight times larger than the Borobudur Temple Complex in Magelang, Central Java.
Muaro Jambi Regent Masnah Busyro hopes that the temple that was built in the era of the Srivijaya kingdom can be increasingly widely recognized by the world thanks to this Asian Games, especially Muaro Jambi Temple itself has been proposed by the Central Government to become a World Heritage site to UNESCO in 2009, “We very proud to be part of the 2018 Asian Games even though it is only limited by fire, this is a tribute to the people of Muaro Jambi “. Said the Regent of Masnah Busyro.
After visiting the Muaro Jambi Temple Complex, the Asian Games torch will be carried around the city of Jambi, which will be taken by eight senior athletes from Jambi Province, namely former runner Eliaser Waterbosi, Olsen Tiger, former water polo athlete, Harry Maitimo, former boxing athlete, Baharudin former Silat athlete, Rasima, former rowing athlete, Frisca Ira Wibowo, former Wushu athlete, Helen athlete, Gymnastics, and finally Khaidir, Former Athletic.
The Asian Games’ torch route starts from the Jambi Governor’s Office of Home Towards the market, then passes through the shopping complex in Sipin area, until finally Finish at the Office of the Governor of Jambi. Also present were Government Officials of Jambi Province, Police Chief and Garuda White Danrem.
By : Rikky, S*)
