Bambu Runcing Monument At Night

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Bambu Runcing Monument



Bambu runcing is such a traditional weapon that being used by the Indonesian soldiers in the battle against the Dutch colonialism. Precisely on the November, 10 1945, which is now celebrate as Heroes' Day. The shape of Bambu Runcing is in the form of bamboo spears which have function to stab the enemies. This weapon was made relating the limitation of modern weapon and to show the spirit among the soldiers as the civilians.

By commemorating those struggles, there is Bambu Runcing monument, which is located in Panglima Sudirman Street. Bambo Runcing monument is Surabaya city icon besides the Heroes Monument.



This monument is consisted of 5 pillars and have irregular high on each pillars that formed like sharp-pointed bamboo. Unfortunately, there is no exact estimation about the high on each pillars. At certain time, there will be water that flowing out from the pointed bamboo, which like spurting water from the bamboo. Moreover, this monument is surrounded by small garden that full of colorful ornamental plants encircle this monument. This concept can be one of the green concept around the city, regarding that Bambu Runcing monument is lies in the middle of rush and crowd traffic lines.



Bambu Runcing monument is settled in the heart of Surabaya, this enable the visitors who want to explore Surabaya, they can go further to the next location after visiting Bambu Runcing Monument. This place is near to Surabaya Zoo, Tunjungan Plaza or Surabaya Plaza shopping mall, or just visiting the next heroic site of Surabaya Heroes Monument.





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