INDONESIAN CULTURE IN GLOBALIZED WORLD
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ASSALAMUALAIKUM
WR. WB.
GOOD
MORNING EVERYONE
The Honorable judges and the
respectable audiences. First of all, lets pray to God. Almighty who has given
grace and blessing to all of us. So that, we can gather in this place. I say
many thanks for the opportunity that has been given to me to deliver a speech
entitled “INDONESIAN CULTURE IN GLOBALIZED WORLD”
Before I start my speech. I would like
to limit the problem I will have to say. Especially in the teenagers and
college students around Indonesia. Hi Friends, I want to ask you a question. Do
you love Indonesia ? I don’t hear what about you say. Say louder please!! Once
again. Do you love Indonesia ? If you love Indonesia, what is the prove ?
Ladies and Gentlemen
Indonesia. What do you think when I
say about Indonesia ? Indonesia is a country that has very rich of ethnics and
islands and especially Indonesia is a country that has very rich of “CULTURES”.
From Sabang to Merauke, Indonesia has entirely different cultures. There are a
thousand of cultures that exist in our country. Can you count how many cultures
in Indonesia, especially in Java? Hmm I’m not sure
Ladies and Gentlemen
Our cultures are so unique, interesting
and so beautiful. One of the culture’s product is batik. Batik which is widely
known as a handicraft from Indonesia, even Batik has been inaugurated by UNESCO
as a world heritage that must be preserved. The popularity of Batik has spread
widely abroad, even the former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela has
made it as his icon. Wow, it’s amazing. Give applause for batik of Indonesia! And
other product is angklung. Angklung is well-known as multitonal music
instrument from west java. Nowdays, angklung is not as antique thing again, but
angklung as a traditional music instrument from Indonesia as known in
international world. Because on November 2010 angklung also has been
inaugurated by UNESCO as world intangible heritage. So that, angklung can’t be
seized or stolen by other countries.
One of the evidence of the famous of
angklung is formed an angklung orchestra group in Hamburg
Germany, with the name “angklung hamburg orchester”. That group consisting by
students of Indonesia in Hamburg. There, angklung is not only played for
traditional songs such as kicir – kicir or manuk dadali. But They combine of
western songs with angklung so that produce a blend of “modern ethnic”
And again, do you know gamelan ? nowdays
gamelan that has been go international and has become subject of lesson in some
schools in developed countries in the world. For example, in Singapore gamelan
serve as a compulsory subject in primary schools. And in japan, gamelan had
been teaching media at various universities. Yes, Of course this makes us so
proud as the owner of that culture.
Ladies
and Gentlemen
In fact, We as Indonesian people, We
as the owner of that culture even don’t care and almost abandoned it. As we
know Gamelan which is well-known as an original culture from Indonesia has been
claimed by neighborhood, Malaysia. Reog Ponorogo which is the culture from
Indonesia also has been claimed by Malaysia. How sick I’am, how sad I’am to
hear that Indonesian culture has been claimed by another country. A lot of our
cultures have been stolen by other nations. If you just keep being quite, if
you just keep being ignorance, I’m sure that all of Indonesia culture will be
claimed by other nations.
Ladies and Gentlemen
Therefore, we as Indonesian future
generation must be aware of our cultures, because it is a symbolize the characteristic
and uniqueness of a country that makes it known by other country. And also we
should feel proud to have a country that is rich of cultures. So let’s
introduce our culture. Show into the world, this is Indonesia, This is a country
that is rich of cultures. Don’t let our beautiful cultures stolen by other
people.. Let’s gather to preserve, appreciate and care about Indonesian culture.
Well
my friends, that’s all my speech. If I have many mistakes, please forgive me.
Wassalamualaikum
wr.wb.
See you…