Literature Sulawesi Parallel With Classic European

Kabhanti Bulamalino. Foto: Muhamad Taslim Dalma

Southeast Sulawesi News_ Kendari - Sulawesi has a strong literary strength. It was already known at the national level and at the level of the world. One of the literary works that Ilagaligong from South Sulawesi parallel to the classical works of ancient Europe. While there is a script in Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra) Kabhanti Bulamalino of Buton.

It is a national writer Cecep Syamsul Hari Today during a visit in Kendari. He said the potential of literature in southeast Sulawesi region especially kendari compete with other regions in Indonesia. In southeast Sulawesi will emerge stronger writers that will be taken into account in the national arena.

 "I felt there was an atmosphere of excitement poetry, especially in Kendari. I hope this excitement gets support from the government and media publishing" Cecep said, Tuesday (04/29/2014).

Cecep said one writer in the area of ​​developing inhibitors is limited access to the book publishing world when in fact the current internet-based publishing easy to do.

"Besides workshop or training for writers and training in schools is still very limited, but it is very important to cultivate new creative powers" Cecep said.

Cecep said many scholars who were born in Sulawesi is a poet. Sulawesi is also the birthplace of literary scholars like Yusuf al Makasari Shek. So, when someone comes in the Sulawesi region means visiting at the birthplace of the great figures of literature.

Cecep said when looking at the history and see the condition of authorship Southeast Sulawesi current potential of the local literary writers are not much different from the outside Sulawesi or Java.


Author: Muhamad Taslim Dalma (Reporter in Kendari)