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)

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45 Poets Southeast Sulawesi

Illustration Poets

Southeast Sulawesi News_ Kendari -  Poets of Buton, Kolaka, Konawe, South Konawe and Kendari, Tuesday (29/04/2014) gathered at the office of the provincial language Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra). The event, themed "poetry workshop" conducted by the office of the Southeast Sulawesi provincial language for. It was to improve the quality of language for local writers Southeast Sulawesi. Present as speaker is a national writer Cecep Syamsul Hari.

Syaifuddin Gani represent language office said that activity is a space to meet poet from southeast Sulawesi to know each other and together create poetry with direct referrals Cecep Syamsul Hari.

 "Although the shape is the" workshop of poetry "but actually it is a means of communication amongst the local writers and give something meaningful to the southeast Sulawesi literary work" said Syaifuddin Gani.

Syaifuddin said office open language and provide a place for writers southeast Sulawesi, which has been actively writing poetry and other literary works. Southeast Sulawesi offices bring the language of the national poet, so literature in southeast Sulawesi could be more qualified and better and open network publishing poems in the national media.

Syaifuddin said the 45 writers came from students, the teachers, professors, and members of the literary community in southeast Sulawesi. During these 45 writers was known to be active in the field of literature.


Author: Muhamad Taslim Dalma (Reporter in Kendari)

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Development in Kendari Bay

Linwood is currently visiting the US consulate general in university Halu Oleo (UHO). Foto: Muhamad Taslim Dalma

Southeast Sulawesi News_ Kendari - Kendari Bay is one part of the coast is a habitat for a variety of marine animal life ranging from fish, crabs, clams, even though the mangrove forest small scale. Along development and community activities unbridled Kendari city is experiencing silting bay. When the water receded it looks like the mainland bay. In the vicinity started to become the target of development. The most dominant is the emergence of hotels and other, including a house of worship that was built right on the bay Kendari.

One of the environmentalists of the Consulate General United States (US) Linwood was deeply amazed by Kendari bay. Kendari bay actually has a lot of potential for tourism and very beautiful.

"Unfortunately I do not believe that the pattern of environmentally sustainable development" said Linwood in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, on Friday (04/25/2014).

Linwood said good planning from the government it is very important for the preservation of coastal ecosystems and still can be an exciting tourist attractions. But if the government supports businesses then neglected the bay environment.

Linwood said that if there were to be built near Kendari bay preferably is a garden, not the other things that are more concerned with business.

Chairman Halu Oleo University research institutions (UHO) Aslan was deeply concerned with development in Kendari bay that does not pay attention to the coastal environment. According to the former Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences UHO, the regional development plans at this time is not very pro with the vision of building environmentally sound.

"Kendari bay views while if it is missing the beauty of Kendari will disappear" said Aslan.

Aslan said that there should be no construction of large buildings around the bay Kendari because it would interfere with panorama. Kendari bay should have been left so open view.


Author: Muhamad Taslim Dalma (Reporter in Kendari)

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Protect Coastal, US Consulate General Public Lecture Given at Halu Oleo University (UHO)

Consulate General of the United States (US) that Andrew M. Veveiros and Linwood Pendleton together university students Halu Oleo (UHO). Foto: Muhamad Taslim Dalma

Southeast Sulawesi News_ Kendari - Indonesia is one country that has the longest coastline in the world. Similarly, the United States. Preserving the coastal environment is a very important thing. Therefore, the consulate General of the United States (US) that Andrew M. Veveiros and Linwood Pendleton come give a public lecture to students Halu Oleo University (UHO) on the 4th Floor Rector, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi.

"One of the important ecosystem on the coast are mangrove. Mangroves are important to preserve the beach and provides many benefits. Mangroves in addition to protecting beach is also a habitat for fish" Linwood said, Friday (04/25/2014).

Linwod explain mangrove save a lot of carbon stored till the soil and if the mangrove trees are cut, the carbon will be released into the air. Indonesia fairly bad condition due to air pollution generated in the country got a shipment of carbon contamination in the air from other countries.
 "If mangroves continue to cut and exploited by society then millions of tons of carbon will be released into the air." Linwood said.

According Linwood mangrove very important role for coastal ecosystems, especially for people who live not far from the seafront because mangrove also be protective against rising sea levels. He deeply regretted that many Indonesian people who exploit mangrove forests.

"From ancient times to the present sea level fluctuate even tend to rise. Rising sea levels will be dangerous for the people living near the seafront. Different story if there is mangrove that can withstand ocean waves both rising sea levels and wave, " Linwood said.

Linwood recalled in the state of Mexico is not the government that took the initiative early to protect the coast but students and residents there. In Mexico ever there was road construction close to the coast. But after it was realized that the road blocking the ocean waves and shifting habitats living things around the beach. Pasirnyapun depleted sand-washed to sea.

Seeing the condition that such a move and the citizens of Mexico began to change. Road moved away from the coast and the environment result there back to normal. Finally there again for a holiday sea sand and the grass begins to grow bind the sand so as not to carry seawater.

Further Linwood, students in Mexico are also very concerned with the coastal environment. He pointed out that the students actively doing a little research on the condition of the coast.

"They start by digging holes on the beach. Usually if you get a cigarette butt or plastic waste handling will be done and the fact that the government immediately responded "Linwood said.

Moreover, Linwood recalled that in developed countries the United States is very anti the presence of mines near the beach even prohibited. Evidence of the attention that the US government concerned about the environment is the prohibition to build a mine near the beach, most are allowed only by sand mining but even then very limited.

Linwood said efforts Halu Oleo students to do is to conduct research on the shore so that the results can be shown to the government for further action. Minimum 1 meter beach one student. If it had been 50 students then it is known the condition of 50 meters from the long sandy beaches. Many things will be found as sediment cigarette butts and a variety of plastic waste if done a little digging.


Author: Muhamad Taslim Dalma (Reporter in Kendari)

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Cult in Southeast Sulawesi

Movement Fajar Nusantara (Gafatar) in Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra)

Southeast Sulawesi News_ Kendari - The presence of a group of people with the name Movement Fajar Nusantara (Gafatar) in Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra) has received a ban from the Regional Office (Regional Office) Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) Southeast Sulawesi and some other parties. Gafatar which does not recognize the Prophet Muhammad as the last prophet. They recognize Musadek Ahmad as a prophet or messenger of God. It was considered heretical by the ministry of religion.

Head of Regional Office Sultra Kemenag Mohammed Ali Irfan, Thursday (02/05/2015), said Gafatar allegedly spreading deviant teachings and recognize the existence of Musadek Ahmad as a prophet. "Allegedly spreading deviant teachings and by MUI (Indonesian Ulema Council) has issued a fatwa misguided" said Ali irfan.

From the results of Regional Intelligence Agency North Konawe (Konut) found some facts that Gafatar often provide capital to the population with the condition to sign a statement. The contents that residents should leave all the activities of sharia. "Among them are not allowed to pray five times a day, fasting and Hajj was not obligatory" said Irfan Ali.

Irfan Ali said between kemenag city of Kendari and Gafatar never held a discussion and Gafatar not recognize the prophet Mohammed as the last prophet. "He recognized that the generation after the Prophet Mohammed was Ahmad Musadek" said Ali Irfan.

Ali Irfan said Kanwil MORA Sultra and some parties have agreed to prohibit or instructed the local government, mayors and regents not to grant permission Gafatar Gafatar and prohibit activity in all regions of Southeast Sulawesi.

On the same day on Thursday (05/02/2015) Secretary of the Regional Leadership Council (DPD) Gafatar Sultra Nasruddin said Gafatar does not recognize the prophet Mohammed as the last prophet but Ahmad Musadek. "Ahmad Musadek is the messenger of God that we believe in and we used to call the Messiah. That's what we believe, but we also believe in Muhammad as a prophet but not the last "he said.

According Nasruddin, Gafatar denied as a cult and does not want to be associated with religion as belonging to the Gafatar come from various religions. "He (Ahmad Musadek) does not teach any particular religion, he simply convey the concept of true life" he said.

According Gafatar never do anarchists, noise, and commotion so there is no reason to be banned. Nasruddin reveals Ahmad Musadek also receive such revelation the Prophet Muhammad.
 "There is a revelation and it was only for internal Gafatar. If for example, people want to know the revelation, we are ready to open the forum "said Nasruddin.

Nasruddin, who works as a mechanic workshops BMW. He said members come from various professions Gafatar ie civil servants, farmers, artisans, and others. All the members have been spreading in Southeast Sulawesi.


Author: Muhamad Taslim Dalma (Reporter in Kendari)

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