Tahan Apilan is a Banjar term associated with someone who is able to fight for, maintain, and develop something to adapt even in critical situations and conditions. This ability, supported and derived from knowledge and imagination, as well as a willingness to try again, is what makes someone "Tahan Apilan."
The phrase "Tahan Apilan" is closely related to the phrase "Tahan Resilient." Tahan apilan is inseparable from the ability to adapt and learn. Never giving up is part of tahan apilan, where actions and words always seek paths, doors, and even narrow possibilities to achieve greater good.
The choice of the theme "Tahan Apilan" for the 2025 Wabul Sawi Festival (WFest) provides a momentum and context to build awareness and provide strength in facing rapid change, including in Kalimantan, which is experiencing exploitation of its bodies and, of course, its culture. Banjarbaru, like a beautiful teenage girl, continues to grow in an era that requires a compass to become a city with identity, values, and an impact on the lives of its citizens.