It's All About Culture

Several days ago I finished my Korean-Indonesian folktale titled “Jiknyeo Kyeonwu”. It tells about two lovers which separated by the king. And they only can be together one day on 7th of 7th month. All of Korean named the day of chilseok. They also celebrate it by some events of Chilseok Festival. This festival also same with Qi Xu festival in China and Tanabata Festival in Japan. When I was looking for some referential source, I found that Chilseok festival has special food, tradition, and pray from the ancestors. One thing that I contemplate is why I can get so much interest with Korean cultures better than my country, Indonesia. I never write something about Indonesian culture. Even though I was born in Lampung, I can't tell about Lampung tradition. I just know from the superficial, a bit and a bit. I can't make it as full article. I also never attend the original event of Lampunese. I know the language, uniform custom, dance, song, and the sociality life. But once again, I can't make it as an article. I don't have courage to make it. And I never try it. Indonesia also has a lot of tradition because this country has more than 3 thousands ethnics. And every ethnics have their own culture. Between west, middle, and east of Indonesia have various culture. I hope I can get more braveness to search and share Indonesian culture. This will be not easy I guess. But it's no problem for me. Because I can learn for something which is out of my major.

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Wonderful Wednesday

When the sun was going down, I've just realize that I made a lot of activities for this Wednesday. Almost four weeks I'm staying at home. Even though I'm not yet found the fix job, but today its seems that I work and learn a lot. Actually I can cook, of course. But for today my father took a challenge for me to serve the guest. Who is he? Yes, he is the gardener. My father invited him to plant the grass in front yard. Only a part time worker for half day. As usual we always give the best serve. I put some snack and pie in plate with water and cigarette. Then for lunch my mom asked me to make frying fish. Hmmm this is first time in my house for me to make frying fish from the fresh until on the dining table. So fat so good, because I seldom process the fish in my boarding house. In the afternoon I have had opportunity to finish reading the novel, kungfu novel for exactly. I've been read it for three days. Next... making Indonesian food, gulai. My father bought goat's bone that we called, “tulangan”. Several days ago my parents got gulai from one of our family. But my father seems that he didn't satisfy with the gulai. So, he bought the material, and I help him to cook. My father is a good chef, you know. Even all of food that he make always more delicious that my mother did. Well, I learn again to cook gulai. I thought it is easy and... I can make it someday. In the late afternoon I saw my father continue the gardener's job, planted the grass. I tried again. I came close to my father. I took a grass and plant it. The grasses are different than usual because this is court grass. How about the way to plant?? definitely different than normal grass. For normal grass we usually take a bunch of grass then put it in the soil. But for court grass we must dig the soil a bit and put a grass with the root. And then close, just like if you plant the normal tree or flower. We also must measure the distance between the grass. Don't be so close, because the grow and wider. If you put too close, they will meet each other and then become a tall grass. It would not be beautiful guys. Maybe our yard will have perfect scenery after three months, yeah if the grasses grow well. Then at night, only family time. Watching television and Writing just like I do now :)

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When You Are Falling in Love

When you are falling in love you will find your self become a romantic person. You can write beautiful poetry and story. Your body will mix this feeling become a complicated chemistry. It will be very difficult for you to get sleep early because his/her face and shadow always come close to your mind. It seems that your eyes unwilling to close. Even in a dream sometimes you'll see him/her also until the morning comes When you are falling in love you'll feel something uncomfortable with your heart. It can be warm and stick or cold and touchy. You will think about him/her every day, every time, every hours, even every second. Sometimes you smile without any reason. Everything around you just like flowery. When you are falling in love your appetite will be changed. Sometimes you eat a lot, sometimes you just eat a bit. You will feel that you can't be far away from he/she. Yes!! you want to see and near with him/her always. People around you will complain about the changes. You only realize it until they told you. When you are falling in love you will against everything in front of you, even if it's good or bad. You will loose your mind. That's why people said that love is blind and crazy. You will feel very pain in your heart when you miss him/her. Some melancholic person will drop their tears for the people that they love. If you are really really falling in love, you will do everything for your couple. Even if they want you to die. You only think the way to make them happy. Over all.. this is about love and falling in love. You never know when they come and go. You only know it by feel, hear, and touch your heart.

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거짓말

싫어.... 그 말을 듣고 싶지않아요... 너무 아파... 너무 아파... 당신은 왜 나에게 그것을 해 아마... 당신을 안 물어도 돼요. 다 난 잘못이에요.. 왜 당신은 나에게 기회를 줘요? 만약 다를 먼저 알아.. 절때로.. 난 그 앞에 한 거름거리다... ㅠㅠ ㅠㅠ ㅠㅠ

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Sesuatu Antara Aku dan Kau

Kau datang tanpa kata, tanpa sapa Aku terdiam dalam tanya tak dapat bicara Kau kembali datang dengan senyum rahasia Aku tertegun tak berharap apa-apa Kau tiba-tiba mengetuk pintu hati meminta masuk Aku menelisik tak ingin terusik Kau gunakan kata menusuk hingga menembus rusuk Aku tertarik tak dapat berbalik Kau ambil yang manis dan menyisakan ampas Aku terangkat kemudian terhempas Kau nikmati dengan mudah dan pergi bagaikan kapas Aku terikat kemudian terlepas bebas

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My Brain Has Many Branches

Too much think.... today I've thought too much. Just like I face 3-4 or more ways. very unpredictable. This year really unpredictable. I can't guess what will happen in the end of this month, next month, until the end of this year. Maybe it is right that I must think about them slower. I'll choose which one is the most priority. A lot of branches make me forget about the small things. It also makes me difficult to refresh my mind and get more concentration. All I want is go home now. When I've arrived in home, I can think better and choose something with good consideration. I know that I will move slower. But it's OK. I can't force my brain more and more. Or it will be exploded and scattered the contents. I prefer to be my self to people's said. Nothing is better than to be our self. Just let their talk about anything they want. This is my life, so I'll choose it by my self. No body can sell and bargain. Just let it flow like water, and blow like wind.

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Ketika Aku Bosan

Ketika aku bosan, kan ku usir dengan setumpuk buku penuh cerita Ketika aku bosan, kan ku dendangkan lagu ceria Ketika aku bosan, kan ku tuliskan puisi cinta penuh makna Ketika aku bosan, kan ku ramaikan dengan denting gelas-gelas kaca Ketika aku bosan, kan ku perdengarkan irama-irama bernada Ketika aku bosan, kan ku basuh wajahku dan menghadap padaNya Ketika aku bosan, kan ku ucapkan untaian kalimatNya Ketika aku bosan, kan ku lakukan apapun tuk mengusir bosanku tanpa perlu bertanya

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