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HUT City B competition

This past month, Scholar High School was busy with various preparations and exercises in the face of SMA level competition, in order to welcome and enliven HUT City B which is said to have aged 500 more. This competition is quite prestigious because it can be a show of achievement and abilities owned by students in this city, in addition to wanting to scent the name of their school. The rotating Mayor Cup. Various competitions were held.

This competition was so enthusiastically welcomed by the students and the community. No exception with Scholar High School. Moreover, three years in a row Scholar High School has won the trophy as the general champion. That's why they keep fighting to keep the trophy, to stay in their school.

Likewise with the four friends, Rianti, Ira, Wulan, and Sania, who also participated in this competition. Although different. Rianti participated in a gourmet competition, Ira participated in a competition to design Muslim clothing, Wulan participated in a photography competition, while Sania participated in an archery competition. For them, this was the first competition that followed. It is a special moment that I love to miss.

Today is the first day of the competition. Yuk, we're going to the competition!

On the first day it is Rianti's turn and the team that will take part in the gourmet competition. At 06.00 am all participants have gathered at the venue for the competition. Because the competition will take place at 08:00. It's at the Sports Arena, the football field. This vast field is transformed by the organizing committee into a stand-stand in the form of a kitchen where students compete. Each stand represents a school. 50 Schools followed.

While the spectators who want to watch the competition, sit in a seat that is usually used to watch the ball game. Organized in such a way. The supporters who represent the school, which consists of teachers, parents, and friends, sit behind the stands of each school. So, they can freely encourage friends who are competing. The judges sit in the front row.

Two hours passed, finally the opening of the competition was opened with a speech from the Mayor. Next the MC of the event read out a series of events that will be held today. Do not forget to explain the rules of this competition.

"Assalamualaikum, greetings to the students who will take part in the competition of good manners. Today is the first preliminary round, from 50 schools registered as participants of the competition will be selected 25 schools to participate in the second preliminary round, which will be held next week. Next will be selected 10 to follow the semifinal round, which will be held next week again. Then from 10 schools will be selected 5 schools that will follow the final round, and the determination of who will be the first, second, and third winners. And for today, participants will be challenged to make and decorate tumpeng. Use your creativity. Decorate as beautiful and attractive as possible, because that is what the judges judge, in addition to the taste of your cuisine. Your cohesiveness will also be assessed. Your time is three hours from now, after my cue. How, ready?" ask the MCs of the participants.

In spirit, they replied, "Ready!"

"Alhamdulillah, let's start this competition. We count backwards from five to one now, yeah. Five.. four.. three.. two... one. start, "excite the MC from behind his microphon vigorously.

Hearing the cue, the participants rushed busy starting their activities. So even Rianti and his friends consisting of five people in one group. Compactly, they carry out their respective duties, according to their previous agreement. No one relies on each other. Especially holding hands. Rianti seemed busy making rice tumpeng, which is a mixture of white rice and white sticky rice seasoned with yellow. While the other four friends are in charge of making the side dish. There are in charge of preparing fried chicken together, vegetable anointing, tender meat plump, egg balado, tempeh and tofu bacem, fried vermicelli, potato parchment, complete with sambal and lalapan, and others.

Although each has their own duties, but all help each other and facilitate the work of his friends. Like Rianti, while waiting for the rice to ripen, he helped Andini who was in charge of making fried chicken together. Similarly, other friends help each other, so that their tumpeng can be finished quickly. And decorate it together.

After two hours and fifteen minutes, it was all over. The rice and side dishes are ready, just decorate it. Carefully Rianti put the rice that had been printed to form a three-acted cone. After that then the side dishes and others are inserted carefully and neatly.not to mention the vegetables decorated in such a way to be very interesting. Made like a miniature of a beautiful garden.

Not felt, the time provided by the committee will end.

"Come, finish it immediately. There's fifteen minutes left, "the MC reminds me.

The participants reacted when they heard the warning. There is a look of fog, panic, because it is still busy decorating the semi-finished tumpeng. While Rianti and his friends live the finishing process. By staying calm, they finished it.

Not to mention the cries of the supporters who kept encouraging their friends. The sound of Wulan, Ira, Sania, who was so excited to give Rianti, especially when seeing the results that only finishing.

Just when the MCs returned to remind them they had 10 minutes to go, Rianti and his friends finished with their tumpeng. And just able to breathe with relief.

"Well, we count down from ten huh, time's almost up. Ten... nine, eight.. seven.. six... four.... three. Yup, it's all done. Nothing else works!" exclaim MC with excitement.

Hearing that, all immediately stopped their activities. It looks like everything has finished decorating tumpeng.

Hearing that, the jury consisting of the 25 best chefs in town B also advanced, went around tasting and assessing the work of the participants.

An hour later, the judges finally finished their duties and returned to the venue. And rest for a while. Soon I heard the voice of Adzan Zuhur.

The MC also said, "Well, because it is time to pray Zuhur, we rest first to pray. After that, we re-assemble here at 13:30. We give the jury a chance to discuss who will survive and be entitled to follow the next second preliminary round, next week in the same day, hour and place, and who will be cut off. The jury's decision cannot be contested. And we'll hear what the jury's decision will be, at 13:30."

Finally, all seemed to disperse leaving the field towards the large mosque located not far from it.

An hour later, they all returned to the field. They seemed impatient to hear the jury's decision. Moreover, the participants who were anxious awaited their fate.

Finally, at exactly 13:30, the MC stood in front again and began to lead the event again.

"Assalamualaikum, how are all participants, ready to listen to the decision of the jury? Deg-degan sure, huh? Remember, whatever the result you are still the best, you have tried as much as possible. But the name of the competition will always be someone who wins and loses. Not that not surviving today is not good, yes. So don't be disappointed and discouraged, yeah. And those who remain today cannot be big-headed. Stay humble. Well, we're glad the jury's representative read out his decision."

A jury representative came forward and announced the results,

" Assalamu'alaikum, Senior High School Student in B. It's great to see how you work, so passionate, creative, compact. Reminds me of my teenage years. We are proud to see it. And it's nice to get a chance to be a judge on this year's competition."

The jury seemed to manage his breathing while staring at the participants one by one. Seeing that, the tension was even more gripping.

"Hm, actually we are confused to choose anyone who stays and who will be left out because everything is cool, the taste of your cuisine is also yummy. Okay, I'll read the results."

The jury read the results. And it turns out that Scholar High School is among those who survive. This means they will follow the competition again in the next round, which is the second preliminary round. Which will happen again next week. As announced by the MC.

Rianti and his friends were happy to hear it. Everyone applauded.

"Alhamdulillah, finally out also the decision of the jury. Congratulations to those who still survive follow to the next round next week. And for the excluded do not be sad, disappointed and desperate, yes. There is still a chance for you to be better. Well, for the participants who remain, I will announce the theme of the race next week, so that you prepare from now on. The theme is a variety of culinary specialties of the city B. Please plan and prepare from now on with each other's group friends."

He sighed for a moment, then continued, continuing,

"It doesn't feel like time has passed, the whole series of events has been completed. Thank you to the judges who have provided time to assess the ability of the participants. Thank you also for the cool participant sisters. And the supporters who have been encouraging the participants from start to finish. Well, our show closes with a prayer reading. After that welcome to the audience, supporters and all who are here to taste these tumpengs together. I as the MC resigned, sorry if anyone is not pleased during the event. Wassalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wa barakatuh.

Everyone answered the MC's greeting.

This is the tumpeng made by Tim Rianti