Open space increasingly persecuted in Jakarta . In fact , pigeons were no longer free to fly because it obstructed the density of the concrete jungle . In the middle of the living space limitations , residents can still wreak hobby pigeons fly : a little happiness in the big city sumpeknya .sepatu kantor ukuran besar online

An afternoon full of boisterous cheers , three boys eagerly dove swinging in his hand . Meanwhile , from a distance , three male pigeon flew as race sped toward her partner and then landed in the hands of the boy .

" It does show Just For Fun . Anyone pigeon enthusiasts or hobbyists can participate, "said Dany Abrams , the steering committee took place in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah , Jakarta , last September .

In the area of ​​the field on a sunny afternoon , dozens of pigeon enthusiasts from across Greater Jakarta come hobby wreak merry . Angsana under shady trees , after sipping coffee , a devotee of dongdang issued a dove or pigeon coop . Given water , the tame bird perched on his hand. The owner of the bird is preparing the " athletes " .

The name " athlete " listed , there are dozens of them. There are named Rawit , Maling Celuring , Satan Hicker , there is also Stoner and Sinyo . Because this event is more just to have fun , diverse participants . " There is a common bird kolongan , altitude , or bird racing , " said Kelik participating in supervising the course of the race .

Among hobbyists , pigeons are divided into several types with certain specialties . Promote homing pigeon navigational and cruising capability in the range of distances up to hundreds of kilometers . The racing pigeons rely on speed . Pigeons are good at flying altitude . At kolongan pigeons , the birds come and pass box ( kolongan ) . " All of it could be because the pigeons were trained , " said Dany .

After administration , contains 10 removable dongdang birds transported by motorcycle to the start . Path length of approximately 150 meters , shorter than usual competition is on average a distance of 500 meters to 1 kilometer .

At the start , someone called jockey off each holding a pigeon . They were waiting for the cue , while at the point of finishing two people each holding a female pigeon began menggelepek or menggeber . Both sprinters it was released , and whoosh .... In height which is only about a half to 1 meter above ground level , both sped . Who first landed in the hands of jockey kelepek or its owner , he is the winner .

Not all perfect perch at the finish line . When the three boys in action , one of which might be surprised at the pace of pigeon coming , so dodge the bird missed hinggapan , and cash geerrr invited audience .

Not all pigeons " brakes " grip . Once there was a bird that crashed into spectators in the back nyeplos finish point .

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Watching the pigeons fly free to provide compensation to hobbyists . They were fascinated when pigeon racing . Dara - dara looked beautiful wings and fly like a speeding bullet left his rivals . With brake grip , the bird then landed in the hands of its owner . That's when hobbyists feel the happiness that can not be bought . " Wow , when I look at it like that ... , " said Santriyadi proceed without words , but satisfied expression .

" Home from work tired , then rest and train the pigeons , it feels so relaxed , relieved , " said Santriyadi added .

Most appropriate location to witness the greatness of pigeons is in the vast flat land . Ideal location as it is now increasingly hard to find in the capital . "Once the right location in Kemayoran which is so central to the pigeon game . Now we continue to comb the fringe , up to Mauk and East Canal , " said Henry Gunawan ( 58 ) who now lives in Bogor .

Hadi Ishak , carrier pigeon player that he was already middle-aged , still remembers when he was a teenager , many of his friends in the Lagerstroemia , Senen , Central Jakarta , playing drums pigeons . Once the pigeons arrived , the kids will hit the sounds as a sign .

" Kentongan her that , yes , power poles struck by iron . At that time its still gong sounded for distance pigeons play with the distance of our house not far apart , "said Isaac .

Betawi culture historian and activist , JJ Rizal , suggests , sport animals not including local culture , but part of the pleasure of the Dutch tradition . "In the past the Dutch like dog racing , horse racing . Place in Weltevreden , " he said .

However, doves or pigeons near the Betawi people everyday . It was , for instance , mask envisaged in Betawi . " Pigeon , for example , there is the parable : The kate men chant like two wings of doves . If one broke , nyusruk deh .... "

Fate game pigeons in Jakarta , said Rizal , is like a kite games , more and more rarely witnessed . " For me , this game is like a pigeon barometer . If the pigeon game disappeared from our environment , it means that we are increasingly losing green parks and public spaces . This warning sign for us , " said Rizal .

This is justified pigeon hobbyists . Ideally " arena " This bird is a vast flat land . " Kan horrified again nominated for birds trained keserempet motorcycle , " said devotee .

Cue the wench

True . Jakarta is a hard life for pigeons . Kurniawan Deddy Halim , an expert in environmental psychology , environmental pollution noted three factors that disturb the life of the virgin . Factors are noise, air / dust , and visual ( smoke , territorial / building ) . The third factor that affects the microclimate habitat birds .

" Trees that had served to moderate the heat lost irreplaceable Jakarta today gust of hot air conditioned buildings and concrete reflections raise the temperature even more so urban birds were no longer able to land , " said Deddy , author of the Urban Environmental Psychology .

It should be noted , concrete roof surface temperature in Jakarta is around 80-90 degrees Celsius during the day . Deddy the importance of green space in people's life in the big city . Urban people , said Deddy , faced with the many demands of life .

" It can lead to directed attention fatigue . And this could lead to higher aggressiveness , people easily flipped . Demands that can be neutralized by green open space , " said Deddy who also writes on Green Psychology Human Perception in Public Spaces: A Comparative Studies between French and Indonesians Living in the Cities .

According to Deddy , green space has basically three functions , namely social functioning , mental , and physical . Pigeon hobbyists who share a sense of happiness together in an atmosphere of open space guyub in it is an example of the social function of urban green space .