Banyumas: Kapal Api participated in the celebration of Banyumas Regency 448th birthday. A variety of activities were held to celebrate the day.
The celebration was also attended by the Coordinating Ministry for People Empowerment and Culture of Republic of Indonesia Puan Maharani, decorated with Kirab Pusaka (flags parade) in Alun-Alun Purwokerto on 17th February 2019. Art and cultural activities which were shown in the celebration were boyongan saka pendopo or relocation the pillars of the pendopo, stand-up comedy Banyumasan and puppet show (wayang kulit).
The Kirab Pusaka was involving public participation, students, and civil servants. The people were enthusiastic to watch Kirab Pusaka, as can be seen from the crowd along Jenderal Sudirman Street. The series of activities in celebrating Banyumas 448th birthday was a potential media to continue growing awereness of Kabupaten Banyumas people to Kapal Api.