BALAP KARUNG(SACK RACE)
By:Siti Musrifah

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  Balap karung is one of popular games in independence day. this game is played in a large area like a field. some people,sometimes 4 until 6 people must insert their body into the sack. after that they jump to competeting to be a first person that reach the finish line.the first person that reach the finish line is the winner.usually this game is played by children,but not infrequently adult and old people also played this games.
   Although there's critism said that this game is very not useful game,but until now there are many people play this game,especially on 17 agustus.this game give us benefits,such as gross motoric coach,train the spry,teach aboul social skill,competition and built our sportifity. so, as young generation,save our balap karung.