Sarong Soccer
Top German football club FC Bayern posts a picture depicting Indonesia’s inter-village football competition, or Tarkam, accompanied by a congratulatory message on the country’s Independence Day on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (FC Bayern) German Bundesliga giant Bayern Munich on Monday marked Indonesia’s Independence Day by posting an illustration of its players playing football in sarongs and red-and-white shirts, accompanied by a congratulatory message for Indonesian fans on its Instagram account. “Indonesians sometimes celebrate independence with quirky and lighthearted competitions, including soccer matches played while wearing sarongs or even women’s nightgowns.” (Jakarta Globe)