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Together Fighting Against Personal Desires

They were not only celebrating National Santri Day, but were also practicing to control their personal desires that the ball of fire symbolized.

By
Abdullah Fikri Ashri
· 6 minutes read
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KOMPAS/ABDULLAH FIKRI ASHRI

Students of Kebon Pring Islamic boarding school play fireball in Gamel village, Plered district, Cirebon regency, West Java, Sunday (20/10/2019) evening. The fireball game not only celebrates National Santri Day, but also means to control the passion that is likened to a fireball.

Barefooted, 10 santri (Islamic boarding school students) of the Kebon Pring Islamic boarding school in Cirebon regency, West Java, were playing with a ball of fire. They were not only celebrating National Santri Day, but were also practicing to control their personal desires that the ball of fire symbolized.

The match was held in an empty field illuminated by torches in Gamel village, Plered district, on Sunday (20/10/2019) evening. Dozens of santri and locals at the peripheries of the field cheered. Occasionally, they shouted and ran away when the ball, made of coconut fiber, was kicked their way.

Editor:
Syahnan Rangkuti
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