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The next day, Deni Indra did anjangsan to his supporters in Rt. 02 Balong hamlet.

During the speech, Deni Indra was quite fiery to convey the importance of a proof rather than just a word of promise.

Although Indra's supporters are not as many as Yuli's supporters, but Indra's spirit evokes and reassures his supporters sound very steady in the ears.

“Intinya, make me first as the head of the village! About village development, economic progress and others, I will prove that I have become the village head!” indra.

“Ya right!” sahut the supporting residents of Indra mas while clenching their hands, as if they can not wait to win a victory in the Kades Election later.

“There is a slight difference between Pilkades and Pill KB?" indra.

"Mother pilkades? if so, lali!, but, Grandma Pil KB? If it's Lali?, even So! (In the Pilkades, a candidate kades if it is a kades, they usually continue to forget the citizens, but the Pill KB, if the husband and wife forget to take the pill, then usually continue to be/pregnant).” bright Indra.

The originally serious audience, now melts laughter when hearing jokes from Indra mas.

"Girls of whom I respect,

Therefore, I do not want to grandiose promises in this pilkades campaign. The point is to make me as the village head, about this and that related to the development and progress of the village, I will prove all if I have become the village head!” indra said at the end of his speech.

“Ready!!” answer support mas Indra kompak.

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While in Rt. 01 Rejo hamlet, Mr. Seno was quite enthusiastic to deliver a speech to his supporters as well.

"Father, mother, youth, women are all present whom I respect" said Mr. Seno.

“Western schoolgirls, I certainly have flaws in this and that field. But with my experience as a former village chief, then my shortcomings, I will improve in this period.

As a word, yesterday was a period of school or learning for me, so this period is my period of practice to complete all my shortcomings in my leadership period yesterday.” said Mr Seno

“Father, ladies and gentlemen whom I respect,

For example, you want to picnic to Jogja or to Bali. If you are told to take a bus, you will choose a bus that is driven by an experienced bus driver, what is a bus that is driven by a newly learned driver?” ask mr. Seno.

“Bus powered by experienced driver!” answer attendees kompak.

“We would certainly prefer a bus that is driven by an experienced driver, because of the risk of an accident or hit the bus, he said, certainly very small when compared to the bus that is driven by a new driver" explained Mr. Seno.

“The soldiers who sat in a circle in the hall of the Minto sir's house nodded their heads, they understood the explanation from Mr. Seno which was enough to enter into their logic.

Therefore, ladies and gentlemen whom I respect.

I am experienced in leading the village, of course, better understand which loopholes can attract help from the central government to provide assistance in our village.

Because if a village head is not clever to attract the sympathy of the government on it, then the help will be given to other villages whose kades are quite nimble in submitting proposals for development in their village.” said Mr. Seno.

It makes sense also the explanation of Mr. Seno, so that his supporters also justify the speech of Mr. Seno.

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In Dusun Cenang, mas Bakti also conducted his first campaign.

"Father, Mother who I respect" said Mas Bakti

Alhamdulillah, on the occasion of the Kades Election this time, I can participate in enlivening the election of kades in our village.

There are several things that cause me to dare to run for the candidate for village head in Sumber Balong village, one of which is:

1. Coincidentally there are some residents\, you could say quite a lot of people who come to my house. They came to give input as well as moral encouragement to me to run for the candidate as village head.

I will not name anyone who came to my house, obviously, those people are now in our ranks.

2. I see\, the economic development and development in our village has not been maximized. This can be seen from some public facilities that have not been touched by the village government.

3. I as the younger generation\, moreover my father also had become as the head of the village during the new order\, felt called to fight for our village\, so that our village becomes more advanced in all fields. Both in the field of development\, agriculture\, livestock\, trade and also other fields.

The audience smiled and felt proud of what was conveyed before them.

My respectable mother, whom I respect,

On this occasion, I would like to thank you very much for the presence of your parents in the inaugural meeting this time. With the union of the father, the ladies and gentlemen at night, it has shown the spirit of the struggle of the father, the ladies and gentlemen who want a change in our village.” said Mas Bakti.

“Agree!!!” Sahut attendees kompak.

“Guests I respect, and I'm proud of.

Let us close the ranks, we roll up our sleeves, to maintain this unity in order to achieve our ideals to build the village.

For only with us united will all hard work be light.

Father, a lady whom I respect.

But what does it mean that I am alone without the help and support of my fathers and mothers. Therefore, let us work together, work together to invite other citizens, so that they will unite to support us.

Because, with more and more citizens joining our ranks, then our ideals to build villages, will be easily realized later." said Mas Bakti.

Citizens of Bakti mas supporters, now understand the importance of a unity in order to realize development in the village. Residents of Bakti mas supporters, ready to find time and take other citizens, so they join in the political car with Mas Bakti.

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After three weeks of their open campaign, the next schedule is that they take pictures or symbols that will be scored by citizens in the next election.

As scheduled, Friday morning, the atmosphere of the village hall is very crowded with residents along with their prospective kades. That morning, each prospective village head was present with his loyal supporters at Sumber Balong Village Hall. They are very enthusiastic about escorting their heroes who want to take pictures that will be scored during the election cades later.

Two hours later, after they took a randomly selected picture in a glass box, the committee of the pilkades announced the acquisition of the image.

1. Seno\ sir, got the Coconut picture

2. Mr. Asrori\, got a picture of Paddy

3. Mr. Deni Indra\, got the Peanut picture

4. Mr. Bekti Wibowo\, got the picture of Corn

5. Yuli Astuti\, got a picture of Ketela

After completing the shooting procession, each prospective village head returned to their homes escorted by their supporters.

They feel proud of the acquisition of the image symbol, because the image of 'Who' that Mr. Seno can, very in accordance with the dream and wangsit of the shaman who is the reference of the Seno sir.

The picture of the fruit 'Why', as if to be a symbol of the victory of Mr. Seno and his supporters in the election kades later.

Even the word 'Whoever' they randomly turned into 'Head' which means most likely, Seno sir will be re-elected to 'Head' village.

Thus the original interpretation of Mr. Seno and his supporters will symbolize the image of the coconut fruit that Mr. Seno can.

The optimistic smile of Mr. Seno and his supporters is always beautiful on the lips, because Mr. Seno and his supporters feel the most appropriate to be the next village head in the village of Sumber Balong.

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Mr. Asro also felt proud to get a picture of a bundle of rice.

The rice, a staple food that is most liked by all levels of society.

The more it contains rice, the more it will duck. This means that a knowledgeable person will be wiser in facing and solving all problems. Not arrogant and always andap asor like the person of Mr. Asrori who is cheap to smile and andap asor in front of the citizens.

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Bakti who got the picture of Corn fruit cob, also feel very proud.

For Ja means to be present or to come, and Gung, to be great. So, ‘Jagung’ that means Has come Great Village Chief Candidate. Who is the candidate of the great village leader, he is Bakti Wibowo.

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Yuli who got the picture ‘Ketela,’ is also very happy. Because ‘Ketela’ that means clear. So, Yuli later who will clearly be the next village head.

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Indra who obtained the picture of the beans, was also very happy. Because, Peanuts are the most preferred food by all residents. Especially if there is a cup of coffee on the table, then the discussion will last and can last long. The longer together, the stronger the union will be.

Moto: ‘This is my glass!’ the echoed by Indra and his followers was getting smoother in the ears of the citizens.

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The symbol of the image they get, they interpret according to the taste and instinct that is growing in the chest. So that the meaning behind the image symbol, makes them feel proud.

Exegesis about the image symbols they can, may be interpreted according to their respective tastes. But who will be the winner in the next election, it is still a mystery and a question mark.

In the afternoon, each successful team of 5 prospective kades in Sumber Balong village, now competing to put a poster of the picture of their prospective cadets on the walls and doors of the houses.

Even on the front wall of each house residents, sometimes to be tacked three poster images of prospective village heads.

On each wall of the house residents, on the left of the house is attached to the picture ‘Kelapa’ with No. 1 and under the picture of the coconut inscribed with the name ‘Seno’. While on the wall to the right, also attached a paper poster with a picture of ‘Ketela’ with No. 5 on behalf of ‘Yuli’. On the door leaf, attached a picture poster ‘Jagung’ with No. 4 on behalf of ‘Bakti W’.

Poster pictured various fruits and the name of the prospective village head, is now a scene that adorns the village environment. Where the eyes of the villagers looked, surely they would find posters attached to all strategic places in the village of Sumber Balong.

The optimism of the village chief candidates before the vote took place was equally strong. Because they are both ambitious to be elected and become village heads.

The possibility and prediction of who will be elected, clearly has been thrown from the candidates and their supporters. All are still balanced, because they all feel worthy and fitting to be the next village head in Sumber Balong village.