Brilio.net - Indonesian National Army (TNI) soldiers are known for their high discipline applied in various aspects of life, including in eating and implementing table manners. This discipline is not only seen when they are on duty on the battlefield or undergoing hard physical training, but also in seemingly simple daily routines such as mealtimes. For TNI soldiers, every moment is an opportunity to show order and discipline, including when sitting at the dining table.
In the military environment, eating is not just about filling the stomach but also an exercise in discipline and togetherness. TNI soldiers are taught to always maintain good attitudes and behavior at the dining table, starting from how to sit, use of cutlery, to the etiquette of speaking while eating. They must follow strict rules, such as not talking with their mouths full, finishing the food they take, and respecting their other colleagues. All of this aims to build a character that is disciplined, orderly, and respectful of each other.
The implementation of table manners among TNI soldiers was once demonstrated by TikTok user @m.nasrullah_79. Through one of the videos uploaded, this TNI member from Kalimantan showed an activity of eating together with a number of TNI soldiers during training. In a fairly large room, they appeared to be gathered at long and large tables.
"The trainer said don't eat like an animal, the coconut/mouth should bring the food, but the spoon and food should bring the mouth," wrote TikTok user @m.nasrullah_79 as quoted by BrilioFood on Tuesday (29/10).
how TNI soldiers eat
TikTok/@m.nasrullah_79
Then, to implement the table manner, a number of TNI soldiers used one type of fruit, namely bananas. Yup! The bananas appeared to be placed on each person's head. Then, by keeping the bananas on their heads, these TNI soldiers finished the food that had been served on their plates.
how TNI soldiers eat
TikTok/@m.nasrullah_79
After further investigation, the banana was used as a balancer. To keep the banana from falling, it requires body balance, so the body must always be in an upright position. That way, the food to be eaten must be taken and lifted with the hands. So, it is not the head that is lowered, but the hands that move to take the food and put it in the mouth.
"Well, it's good if the spoon comes to the head," said TikTok @m.nasrullah_79.
how TNI soldiers eat
TikTok/@m.nasrullah_79
By practicing good table manners, TNI soldiers show that they value food as a gift and respect others as part of the military family. It also equips them with important social skills when interacting with civilians or at formal events.
Having been watched more than 476 thousand times, this video about how TNI soldiers eat has immediately attracted the attention of netizens. In the comments column, many other TikTok users admitted to being interested in trying it. On the other hand, there were also those who admitted to just knowing about the table manners carried out by TNI soldiers during training.
"The function of the banana on the head is so that the head doesn't have to be lowered, after eating rice, the banana is eaten," replied TikTok @ultramantiga48.
"It's not good to eat face down and it gives you a headache. I've tried it," wrote the TikTok account @guuuswan.
"I just realized how grateful I am to Allah in my entire life," commented the TikTok account @user6221046352395.
"My old trainer used to be like that too, don't let the plate reach your mouth, but let your hands reach your mouth, then eat while your body is straight, you can't hunch over," said TikTok @sparklycooc03.
"Thank you for the knowledge, sir... I will apply it in the way I eat," said TikTok @wiwi.sarifah.