Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) boarded a traditional boat to meet the residents of Tritih Kulon village, North Cilacap sub-district, Cilacap district, Central Java province on Thursday.

The boat ride — which was not included in the planned agenda — was recorded in a video and uploaded on the official Youtube channel of the Presidential Secretariat.

In the video, Widodo, wearing a white shirt, could be seen standing in the middle of a boat.

He was accompanied by the Commander of Group A of the Presidential Security Guards, Colonel Anan Nurachman, and three fishermen – one paddling at the back of the boat and the other two rowing at the front.

A number of residents witnessed the President’s impromptu boat ride from the riverbank.

During his official visit to Tritih Kulon village, the President planted a number of mangrove trees with the local community as part of efforts to restore the coastal ecosystem and mitigate the impact of climate change.

He also visited 2 Cilacap Public Senior High School to review a student vaccination program. During the visit, the President also greeted vaccination participants at several other schools in a video conference.

In addition, he reviewed a door-to-door vaccination program at the fisherman’s village in Sentolo Kawat, South Cilacap sub-district.

The head of state then visited the Kemiren Beach in South Cilacap sub-district to release newly hatched baby sea turtles (locally known as ‘tukik’).

President Widodo and his entourage were scheduled to leave directly for Jakarta the same day from the Tunggul Wulung Airport, which is located in Jeruklegi sub-district, Cilacap district.

Source: Antara News