Tanimbar Students Want to Revive The Math and English Village

SAUMLAKI, LELEMUKU.COM - Chairman of the Student Executive Board (BEM) at Saumlaki School of Science and Education (STKIPS), Yayasan Pendidikan Tinggi Rumpun Lelemuku Saumlaki (YPT-RLS), Simon Samangun wants to revive the activities of  Math dan English learning in Arui Das Village, Wertamrian Sub-district, West Southeast Maluku District, Maluku Province.

"I want to reshape the Kampung Matematika and English in a village of Arui Das, Wertamrian Sub-district. This program has been run by BEM last year, "Simion said when interviewed Lelemuku.com on Campus Lememini, Lauran on Monday (16/04).

He said the presence of STKIPS YPT-RLS aims to educate the life of the nation, especially the people in the Tanimbar Islands in accordance with STKIPS vision is to realize qualified students, based on Pancasila, 1945 Constitution and Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi so they can be empower the community and practice his knowledge, one of them by carrying out activities like this.

"For English club and Mathematics club has been running a few weeks ago in Arui Das Village," he said.

He said this is part of the teaching STKIPS program where students will be relegated to villages lacking teachers of English and mathematics, where these students will contribute through their field of knowledge to future generations of MTB.

"For this activity our governing body is accessing and surveying which villages are lacking teachers of ingris and mathematics, and then we decide which village we will visit," explained Chairman of BEM 2017 until 2018.

In addition there are some work programs in the Year 2018 will be done Simon with all board of BEM STKIPS, including forming math and english club, Student Communication Forum, STKIPS Teaching and Dies Natalis. ,

"We will form the Student Communication Forum in the form of ideas where BEM STKIPS will collect BEMs in every campus in MTB District as a forum to brainstorm the role of youth in Duan Lolat Country so that the students can benefit the people and the nation," he said. (Eva Bembuain)

Festival Maksaira 2018 Entered Into MURI Record

SANANA, LELEMUKU.COM - The 2018 Maksaira Festival which opened on Saturday (14/04) became an opportunity for residents and government of Sula Islands District, North Maluku Province to record the achievement score at Museum Rekor Dunia Indonesia (Muri).

MURI successfully validated the Maksaira Festival in the record of Fish Grouper Fishing Competition by most anglers with the number reached 3,000 more people. This award was presented directly by MURI representative, Awan Rahargo, to Sula Hendrata Thes Islands Regent.

The second edition of Maksaira Festival held on Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Pengeringan Beach, Sanana, has become a venue for fishery promotion to tourism potential in the District of Sula Islands. Regent Hendrata said, in addition to the potential of marine and fisheries, Sula Islands have a panorama under the sea is still unique and natural.

"Maksaira itself is interpreted as a meeting of traditional leaders Maksaira contains the meaning of regional philosophy such as mutual cooperation for unity," said Regent Hendrata in his speech before releasing the angler to the sea to catch grouper fish that became one of the fishery commodities of Sula Islands.

Fishing, says Hendrata, is one of the most common cultures in the Sula Islands. Hendrata expects this agenda to be sustainable every year to continue to introduce culture, local wisdom, as well as Sula's natural beauty to all over Indonesia, even the international world.

Sula Island District Government provides prizes of three boat fiber bodies and three boat engines worth a total of Rp 150-Rp 200 million. This prize is given to the angler who gets the most results.

The anglers catch the grouper with the traditional tools and ships they have. There are 713 sampan, 125 ketinting, 79 long boats, 248 fiber boats, and 12 ships used 3,041 registered participants from 47 villages. Thousands of these boats lined the 20-kilometer kilometer from Wai Ipa Beach to Bajo Village.

Maksaira herself, continued Hendrata, in the Sula regional language has gotong royong meaning. Previously, the activity in the Maksaira Festival itself was not fishing but burning fish along the 15 kilometers.

"This year wants to make something different. So it's impossible to burn the fish again, "he said.

Fishing, said Hendrata, is one of the most common cultures performed by people in the Sula Islands. Hendrata berahrap this agenda is expected to continue every year to be able to introduce Sula culture to all over Indonesia and even abroad.

In addition to the fishing competition, the Maksaira Festival is enlivened with local products such as handicrafts, snacks, typical Sula honey, and various innovations SKPD Kabupaten Sula Islands.

The public was also entertained by the artist of the Capital City, such as Selfi Nafilah (KDI), Trio Wrigala, and local artist who was loved, Brigadier Fahrin Ilham Silayar.

Also present Puteri Indonesia 2018, Sonia Fergina Citra, who share the experience and motivation while wearing and introducing Sula batik typical. Sonia who came from Belitung and claimed to like fishing is impressed with the warmth of Sula society. He hopes the Sula Islands are getting better and growing. (Detik)

Hendrata Thes Want to Develop Marine Tourism in Sula Islands

JAKARTA, LELEMUKU.COM -  Sula Islands Regent, Hendrata Thes wants to develop the Sula Islands as a marine tourism destination by relying on the potential of the region.

"We want to be different with marine tourism destinations Wakatobi or Raja Ampat. For that we need support Kemenpar conduct a study of the benefits of Sula destinations as a tourist attraction Sula Islands, "said Hendrata Thes during a press conference preparation of the event Maksaira Festival 2018, Sapta Pesona Building Jakarta, office Kemenpar, Monday (09/04).

One of the efforts is by conducting the 2018 Maksaira Festival which is as an event of cultural and marine tourism attractions. Characteristic of this festival is the activity of grouper fish fishing with fishing location at Wai Ipa Village Beach to Bajo Village beach.

It is said iven that has entered the third year and will be listed as MURI record breaking for the largest grouper fishing participant targeted by 3000 participants in 2018, where year 2017 followed by 1700 participants.

"The MURI Record Creation effort is not the first thing to do, because in 2015 MURI award was achieved by Sula Islands District for an event to burn fish together along 15 kilometers," said Hendrata Thes.

Festival Maksaira 2018, will take place at Wai Ipa Beach to Bajo Village Beach, Sula Islands Regency, North Maluku Province on Sunday, April 15, 2018, at 14:00 to 18:00 CET

Kepulaun Sula regency has potential as a marine tourism destination, especially for diving and fishing. However, holistic study of what characteristic and excellence of this region is needed to be developed into special interest tourism. (Kemenpar)

Government Supports Tourism Promotion in Sula Islands

JAKARTA, LELEMUKU.COM - The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) is ready to support the promotion of tourism destination potential of the District of Sula Islands, North Maluku Province.

Demographically located between the crossroads of Wakatobi and Raja Ampat tourist areas, it is ideally developed as marine tourism and special interest tourism for diving enthusiasts.

"Kemenpar ready to help the Government of Kabupaten Sulaun Sula to conduct market review. Frankly until now we do not have a study of tourism about the Sula Islands. The regional characteristics are similar to Wakatobi and Raja Ampat as world class marine tourism destinations, both of which have the largest markets of Japan and Europe, "said I Gde Pitana, Deputy of Marketing of the Ministry of Tourism,  during a press conference preparation for the Maksaira Festival 2018, at Gedung Sapta Pesona Jakarta, Kemenpar office, Monday (09/04).

Festival Maksaira 2018, will take place at Wai Ipa Beach to Bajo Village Beach, Sula Islands Regency, North Maluku Province on Sunday, April 15, 2018, at 14:00 to 18:00 CET

According to I Gde Pitana, Kepulaun Sula Regency has potential as a marine tourism destination, especially for diving and fishing. However, holistic study of what characteristic and excellence of this region is needed to be developed into special interest tourism.

Whilea the Sula Islands Regent, Hendrata Thes stated, his regency wants to develop as a marine tourism destination by relying on the potential of the region, "We want to be different with marine tourism destinations or Raja Ampat Wakatobi. 

"So we need support from Tourism Ministry to conduct a study of the benefits of Sula destinations as a tourist attraction Sula Islands, "said Hendrata Thes.

Maksaira Festival 2018 event, said Hendrata Thes, as a cultural and marine tourism attraction event has entered the third year and will be listed as MURI record breaking for the largest grouper fishing participant targeted by 3000 participants in 2018, where year 2017 followed by 1700 participants. (Kemenpar)

Kei Islands Became the Image of Maluku Tourism

LANGGUR, LELEMUKU.COM - Southeast Maluku Regent, Maluku Province, Samuel Risembess said there are a number of efforts to promote Southeast Maluku tourism has been done primarily in improving accessibility and promotion, because now the Kei Islands so the image of tourism in Maluku.

"Currently Kei is the face of Maluku province tourism, because most of the tourism potential of Maluku is in the district," said Samuel in Langgur, Southeast Maluku, Friday (16/3).

For accessibility, the Southeast Maluku Regency in cooperation with the Ministry of Transportation plans to extend the runway of Karel Sadsuitubun Airport from 2350 m to 2500 m.

"In addition to the planned runway extension, last January the Southeast Moluccas managed to bring Sriwijaya Airlines from Makassar to Langgur and Batik Air is also planned to fly to Langgur," said Samuel.

In terms of promotion, Southeast Maluku boosted its tourism potential through the holding of events. One of them is the 2018 Wonderful Sail event which will be held on 23-27 July 2018.

"For the 2018 Wonderful Sail, we will focus on preparing excellent products from each village in Southeast Maluku Regency as an attraction later" said Samuel.

Still on the promotion side, Southeast Maluku Regency has also successfully organized big event that is Bali Kei Archipelago Festival (BKAF) which is the first international event in Kei Island and Meti Kei Festival which both held in October of 2017.

Another tourism program plan that is "one village, one product" that seeks to create excellent products of culinary, handicraft, and art from each village in Southeast Maluku district is expected to continue even after the Wonderful Sail Event 2018 is completed.

"Our expectation of the typical product of each village can extend the lenght of stay from the tourists who come," said Head of Southeast Maluku Tourism Office, Roy Rahajaan.

All the commitments and efforts undertaken to promote tourism by the district government and dispar of Southeast Maluku are not without challenges. Natural conditions for unpredictable travel, telecoms availability or very limited providers, minimal amenitas, access to islands that still only rely on speed boats and fishing boats with long travel time, waste in tourist destinations, and human resources tourism is still a number of obstacles.

"The challenge is a lot but the funds are limited, but we keep trying to fix one by one the problem, the connection with the garbage, for example, we have just signed the MoU Cipta Karya, got the garbage car and recycling garbage.Furthermore, the waste will be assisted by Cipta Karya to handle, "Roy Rahayu said.

In addition, in 2017, the focus dispar of Southeast Maluku is to improve the quality of tourism human resources by conducting training and workshops, this year Dispar Maluku Tenggara focuses on the preparation of tourism objects. Roy explained, one of the efforts made by Dispar by building a culinary center at a tourist spot such as the long beach, which had just finished last year. (Kemenpar)

Southeast Maluku Govt. Ready to Promote Tourism

LANGGUR, LELEMUKU.COM - Southeast Maluku Regency, Maluku Province continues to show its commitment in promoting regional tourism. Southeast Maluku Regency has great potential in tourism and fisheries because 93 percent of Southeast Maluku region is waters and the rest of the land.

"Currently, we continue to make various efforts to lift the potential of tourism by utilizing 93 percent of the territorial waters, especially the island of Kei" said Samuel Risembessy, Regent of Southeast Maluku, in a joint audience Forum Tourism Journalist and Public Communication Communication Bureau Ministry of Tourism, at Langgur, Southeast Maluku, on Friday (16/3).

According to Samuel, a number of efforts to promote Southeast Maluku tourism have been carried out primarily in improving accessibility and promotion. Moreover, according to Samuel, this time Kei lah who became the tourist face of Maluku province, because most of the tourism potential of Maluku is in the district.

For accessibility, the Southeast Maluku Regency in cooperation with the Ministry of Transportation plans to extend the runway of Karel Sadsuitubun Airport from 2350 m to 2500 m.

"In addition to the planned runway extension, last January the Southeast Moluccas managed to bring Sriwijaya Airlines from Makassar to Langgur and Batik Air is also planned to fly to Langgur," said Samuel. (Kemenpar)

Festival Tidore East- West World Monument Bring a Rich Cultural Tradition

TIDORE, LELEMUKU.COM - Various events held to celebrate the 910th anniversary of the Tidore Palace with the main event of the Tidore East-West World Monument 2018 held from 30 March to 12 April 2018. In the 10th edition of the Tidore Festival 2018 will highlight the traditional culture of its rich and well-preserved society to this day.

Tidore Festival 2018 officially opened on Friday (30/03) and begins with custom procession Rora Ake Dango or Bamboo Water, in Sonine Gurua which is a field where customary rituals Gurabunga Village, Tidore Village, Tidore Islands City, North Maluku Province.

Ake Dango is the most sacred ritual of some series of events that exist. According to the Head of Culture and Tourism Office of Tidore City, Jacob Husain, this ritual is the original tradition of Tidore. Authenticity can be seen from the ritual of taking holy water (Tagi Kie) and clean mountain.

"Tagi Kie and clean mountain have not been publicized to the public and the media because this ritual is done by special people while taking water from the top of Mount Tidore," he said on the sidelines of Ake Dango, a few days ago, Kemenpar) on Wednesday (11/4).

The water source at the top of Mount Tidore is a sacred place. This water source is also called the main actor or the main source of life. Not just anyone can take the water. Only the descendants of the five Sowohi (tribal chiefs) may take it.

"There is also a source of water, and this water assumes that we are here as holy water and as a source of human life," he said.

Water becomes important, because delivered to the Sultanate of Tidore, on Saturday, March 31, 2018. And continued with Procession Ratib Haddad Farraj. However, the water was first installed in five custom homes of the five Sowohi clans in the Tidore Sultanate. Sowohi this is the guardian of Tidore Sultanate.

Meanwhile, the mayor of Tidore Islands, H Ali Ibrahim, said the Ake Dango procession is a ritual of the Five Marga meeting. The procession is to deliver water using Rau that has been taken from the top of the mountain. Water and Rau are united in Bamboo (Dango).

"The water that was put together in bamboo (Ake Dango) was continued overnight at Sonine Gurua, guarded by a representative of Five Marga armed with machetes and salawaku, which was done for the sake of safety so that Ake Dango will not be disturbed until the next morning," Ali said.

The procession is done at 21.00 WIT. With a dark atmosphere only illuminated by torches of fire. This ritual becomes an exciting spectacle for the people and tourists who come to Tidore.

Tidore and Ternate are two small islands west of the larger Halmahera island in North Maluku, now better known as the original Spice Island. In history, both Ternate and Tidore were once ruling sultans who ruled around the oceans of Eastern Indonesia.

The 2018 Tidore Festival features three main activities. The first is the Juanga Parade featuring sailing vessels of colorful traditional ships in war formations. The fleet was led by Sultan Tidore himself accompanied by the royal family and guarded by the army.

The second is the Paji Exploration, a retrace of the journey undertaken by the Sultan at the time of the Uprising by Sultan Nuku. The third is the royal procession of Sultan Tidore and his entourage, which was soon followed by the opening of the World Maritime Museum at Tidore Palace. (Kemenpar/PedomanWisata)

The Jailolo Bay Festival is Ready to be Held in May

JAILOLO, LELEMUKU.COM - West Halmahera (Halbar) Regency Government, North Maluku Province is ready to hold the agenda of Jailolo Bay Festival or Festival Teluk Jailolo (FTJ) 2018 which will be held on 3-5 May 2018 in District Jailolo.

According to the Head of Tourism Office of Halbar, Fenny Kiat, this folk party is guaranteed to be festive and interesting. Because of the annual event held since 2009 and this presents a variety of local wisdom in the western region of Halmahera Island.

"The beauty of nature, the potential of the underwater, the cultural potential and the culinary of the taste buds can be an attraction in this event.A variety of interesting attractions will be featured in this festival.All tribes and our community involved to succeed this event," said Head of West Halmahera Tourism Office , Fenny Kiat as quoted from Genpi.co on Saturday (14/4).

He said the charm of Jailolo Bay, must have been familiar to that often travel to the eastern part of Indonesia. Around the beautiful bay, the festival is held, mainly in three tourist villages, namely Gamtala, Guaeria and Bobanehena. So the series of events that will be held in the Festival of Jailolo Bay 2018 include traditional children's game party, Cultural Art Exhibition of Se-Halmahera West Tribe such as Sasadu in the Sea, Moloku Kie Raha, Sigofi Ngolo, Orom Sasadu, Jailolo Kitchen Snack Market, Moloku Kie Raha and Gelar Western Halmahera Culinary.

"There are also attractions Sigofi Ngolo Ritual, Cultural Exhibition and FTJ Dance Festive Dance Performance," he said.

Fenny explained, that the ceremony Sigofi Ngolo Ritual is a ritual offerings for nature to FTJ activities run smoothly. In addition, the main attraction at the top of this Jailolo Bay Festival is the appearance of Sasadu on the Sea. The show features International Performance from Cry Jailolo and Balabala. Besides also featuring a national band, Slank is guaranteed to add to the festive FTJ 2018.

"In closing the FTJ 2018 series provided Fun Trip to Loloda to see the hidden natural beauty of Sosota Island, Kahatola Waterfall, Ngaramabeno and Mariporoco Cliffs and in the afternoon until the evening served BBQ in Pastofiri Island," he said.

He stated for those who want to attend the Jailolo Bay Festival, there is no difficult word to get to the location of the event. There are flights to Sultan Baabulah Airport in Ternate, as well as sea transport services to Ternate. From Ternate to Jailolo, we can ride fast boat or wooden ship. Problem accommodation during the Jailolo, not to worry. There are a number of one star hotels and homestays in around Jailolo Bay. The cost per night is relatively inexpensive.

"Let's go to West Halmahera and experience the thrill of a decade of celebration of the 2018 Jailolo Bay Festival," said Fenny. (Genpi)

The Crucifixion in Ambon Potentially Becomes a Religious Tourism Object

AMBON, LELEMUKU.COM - Maluku Provincial Government Officer Zeth Sahuburua assessed that The Crucifixion held in Ambon City, besides being a ritual ceremony held on Easter commemoration, could also fill the regional tourism calendar, especially religious tourism.

The same thing has been done in the process of The Crucifixion in Larantuka, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), has been very global. Iven is famous as a religious tourism activities that are attended by domestic and foreign tourists.

"Hopefully, the process of the Crucifixion in Maluku will also be worldwide," said Sahuburua when he unloaded the procession of the Cross Road, which crosses a number of main roads in Ambon City on Friday (30/3).

In the atmosphere of facing the Easter Christ 2018, Sahuburua invites Christians in this area to give thanks to the presence of God, who, by Love and unfortunately, we are all guided to this day.

"Today Christians in the province of Maluku, in Indonesia and even around the world have entered the weeks of the Passion of Jesus Christ or whom we know on Easter Sunday, and at this moment an event aimed at commemorating Jesus' sacrifice for the salvation of mankind, even the people of this world, organized by the brothers of Catholics in the city of Ambon and surrounding areas, "he said.

The procession of the dramatization of the passion narrative of Jesus Christ or the procession of The Crucifixion, he says, must have a deep message and meaning.

"This is not just an open, public outcome, but a procession of Christian belief and conviction that a person is willing to suffer, willing to sacrifice his soul and body for the benefit of many," Sahuburua said.

And this passion of the Passion of Jesus Christ, judged, is a sign of God's solidarity with man. This passionate story also wants to affirm that suffering and misery are part of the history of mankind that exists throughout the world.

"All that, is a portrait of the world today, which is a threat of suffering for us. Against such a social reality, this event may find its relevance. Religions are present to provide answers to the reality of suffering to answer the challenges of the future that we face, '' he explained.

Therefore, Sahuburua continued, one of the most fundamental values ​​in this process is sacrifice. That true life is not life for oneself, but life is meaningful to others.

"Well this is very relevant to the current context, when humans tend to seek solace and seek self-satisfaction," he said.

The Via Dolorosa Road, said Sahuburua, means taking the path of misery, and living meaningfully for others. It also requires sacrifice and willingness to suffer.

"Like the figure of Jesus Christ to be remembered through the process of The Crucifixion  carried out by our brothers Catholics in the city of Ambon and surrounding areas, '' he said.

Interestingly also from this event, the value of Sahuburua, that in addition to the Catholics, this event also involves all the churches in Maluku, especially in the city of Ambon.

In other words, he added, this activity is ecumenical, cross-church and cross-denominational. This is one thing that should be greeted with joy, because the churches are getting united, the churches continue to work together and do activities that are certainly beneficial to the people.

"We also hope the inter-church cooperation continues closely including building cooperation between religions and the government, '' said Sahuburua. (HumasMaluku)

Three Components for Achieving Qualified Education in Tanimbar

SAUMLAKI, LELEMUKU.COM - Head of Education and Culture (Kadispenbud) of West Southeast Maluku Regency (MTB), Maluku Province, Ir. Lieke Tan, MS said there are three important components that play a role in improving quality education.

"The three components are from the school itself, family and community and government," Lieke said in an interview with Lelemuku.com in his office on Tuesday (03/04).

He explained that a school serves as a place of education in preparing students through the learning process. The school must be able to provide knowledge and form a good mindset and strong character.

"Teachers will not give science alone but also moral and ethics, should be implanted in school. So this student will be directed to where, we must prepare. If we want to make these students as intelligent and character children means educators, the teacher must be an example, "explained Lieke.

Kadispenbud believes that there are still many teachers who have not been a role model for their students, judging from the existence of unscrupulous teachers who still consume liquor, playing gambling, issuing harsh words to students in schools that are not at all a blessing to learners.

"There are many teachers who are role models, but there are still many who have not. For example, like drinking a hangover, playing gambling, there are teachers who issued harsh words to the children at school or words that do not bless, the insults still adorn the school and still exist with violence, "he values.

Lieke says there is a difference in the pattern of coaching to students in the past and the present. In the past, teachers were still using violence but the present can not be because it can be misunderstood by students.

"The pattern of coaching that once was no longer suitable with the present. Now with the existence of domestic violence it can no longer. Because if we are violent then the mental, the child's character from that little he has formed a soul of revenge within. It should not be, if we get harder with the child, the child will be even harder. (Aksamina Masela)

TNI Integrated Village Development in MTB Reached 100 Percent

BATU PUTIH, LELEMUKU.COM - Military commander in Saumlaki, West Southeast Maluku regency (MTB), Maluku province, Lieutenant Colonel Infantry Ryan Heryawan visited 3 villages where the 100th  Army's Integrated Village Development (TMMD) was built.

The three villages that are the location of TMMD are Batuputih Village, Wermatang Village and Marantutul Village in Wermaktian Subdistrict which has been held since April 4 until May 3, 2018.

According to Ryan, TMMD has already built infrastructure facilities, including the construction of rebound roads and long roads, retaining walls, 10 habitable houses and 3 housing units for health workers.

"Development progress has reached 100 percent," he said during a live monitoring in 3 villages on Wednesday (11/04).

He revealed the funding source for the TMMD work is allocated from the Regional Budget (APBD) of MTB District amounting to 1 billion rupiah by mobilizing 150 TNI and Police personnel and assisted by the local community.

"All personnel that we muster 150 personnel both TNI and Police in the three villages. During TTMD walking they live in people's homes. We also provide money to eat and money we love to the community with a record can be used with the community, so eat together with the community, "said Ryan.

He hopes that through this activity can be an example for the local government of MTB in infrastructure development in the village and can answer the needs of the villagers. (Aksamina Masela)