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Primaduta Award for Lebanese Businessman

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The Indonesian Embassy in Beirut has acknowledged its continued support for trade cooperation improvement between Indonesia and Lebanon. Indonesian Ambassador to Lebanon Hajriyanto Y Thohari gave the Primaduta Award to Lebanese businessman and importer, George R Fattouh. The award was given for his service in helping market Indonesian products in Paris from the Middle East. The award was given at a ceremony at the Indonesian Embassy in Beirut, Thursday (11/1)  Fatough, is the owner of George R. Fattouh S.A.L, a business that has been importing Indonesian products since the 1980s. It has a range of products, including: palm oil and its derivatives, oil and fats (including cocoa butter substitute, fat spread, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, and lauric confectionery fats), cardboard, stationary, and school equipment. Some Indonesian products are now even available at famous retail networks, such as Spinney’s and Carrefour. In 2022, the value imported by George R. Fattough S.A.L of Indonesian products, was 981.3 million USD. This was a 149.5 million USD increase when compared to 2021. Fattouh said Indonesian products are known for their quality and are in high demand in Lebanese markets. However, he said, the challenge now is increasing freight costs due to security challenges in the region. 

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Garulina

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Listeners, a number of delicious dishes were served to the guests of Dhaup Ageng Pura Pakualaman Yogyakarta, at the wedding reception of the youngest son of K.G.P.A.A. Paku Alam X, namely B.P.H. Kusumo Kuntonugroho with Laily Annisa Kusumastuti which was held on January 10, 2024.Head of the Customs and Accommodation Division, Dhaup Ageng Pura Pakualaman, KRT Radyo Wisroyo said that the menu served to guests was quite varied. These menus are typical menus prepared by Pakualaman Pura, Indonesian menus and western food menus were also available. All invited guests including VIP and VVIP guests got the same menu. The first menu served to welcome guests, namely two types of welcome drink, namely lime lemongrass and ginger drink with lime. The welcome drink was given when guests sat down and watched the Bedhaya Sidamukti and Bedhaya Kakung Indrawidagda dance performances. Next, they gotsnacks for appetizer such as croquettes and other light snacks. There is a snack that is considered quite special and rare called Garulina. Garulina was the opening snack at the Pahargyan Dhaup Ageng Pakualaman lunch on the first day. Garulina has been around since the era before Indonesian independence. Garulina is actually not a typical Central Javanese food. It looks like the Lapis Legit layered cake, but there is something different, because there is a special layer like vla which is made from fresh milk, eggs and sugar. To get this sweet snack, Pakulaman Temple has to place a special order from the third generation of makers who have been pioneering since the 1950s. In Jogja, Garulina is very difficult to find and is considered rare because it is not sold every day.

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18
May



Indonesian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia Santo Darmosumarto held a  meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs of Cambodia Sar Sokha to discuss efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation, including in combating transnational organized crime, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Tuesday (14/5).

Ambassador Darmosumarto expressed his appreciation for the continuous support and assistance from the Cambodian Government for some efforts made by the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh to facilitate the needs and protect Indonesian citizens in Cambodia. The support also ensured that the Indonesian General Election last February which took place in Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, Poipet, Chrey Thum and Bavet ran smoothly.

In addressing transnational organized crime particularly trafficking in persons, cyber crime and drug trafficking, Ambassador Darmosumarto appreciated the cooperation between relevant agencies in both countries especially the Cambodian National Police and the General Department of Immigration. Deputy Prime Minister Sar Sokha has acknowledged that these agencies have been actively responding to reports from Indonesian citizens who are victims of such crimes.

Meanwhile, according to statistical data from Cambodian authorities,  it is estimated that there are around 100 thousand Indonesian citizens living in Cambodia. This is a dramatic increase  when compared to before Covid-19 , there were only around 2,000 Indonesians living in Cambodia. They work in various fields  among others as hotel staff, cyber engineers and restaurant owners.

Moreover, Indonesia is also ready to share its experience and expertise in tackling the threat of international terrorism. There is also potential for concrete cooperation in combating drug trafficking and cyber crime  as both countries work together to ensure stability and peace in the region. This is essential if Southeast Asia will remain a driving force for global economic development.

As both countries strive for development and prosperity, cooperation between Indonesia and Cambodia is vital in creating a safe and conducive environment for development. By working together, Indonesia and Cambodia affirmed their joint commitment to fighting against transnational crime and protecting the interests of both countries.

16
May

Ngargoyoso Waterfall

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If you travel to Karanganyar Regency, Central Java, you should visit its waterfall tourist spots. Karanganyar Regency has many waterfalls located on the slopes of Mount Lawu. One of the newly opened waterfall attractions is Ngargoyoso Waterfall. Its main attraction is the approximately 30-meter waterfall whose water comes from the river around the rice fields. The river flow will fall into a stream forming a kind of pool. You can splash around in the pool below the waterfall.

Ngargoyoso Waterfall is under the management of Lawu Group. Some other tourist attractions under the Lawu Group are Sakura Hills in Tawangmangu and Kemuning Sky Hills, or Kemuning Glass Bridge. The entrance ticket price is 20,000 rupiahs or about 1.2 US dollars per person. With the price, you can enter the tourist area and play with water to your heart's content. You have to walk down about 5 minutes from the parking lot along the stairs because the waterfall point is at the bottom of the cliff. Arriving at the bottom of the cliff, you will see a waterfall about 40 meter- high that falls into the river. You can take pictures with the waterfall in the background. Not only taking pictures, you can also play in the water. At the bottom of the waterfall, a sort of pool can be used to play water.

Besides playing in the water, another activity that can be done is to ride the "keranjang sultan" (sultan's basket), a kind of flying basket ride that floats above the river. For one way, the ride costs 20,000 Rupiah, or about 1.2 US dollars per person, while round-trip costs 30,000 Rupiah, or about 1.8 US dollars. You can also dine at food stalls around the waterfall while enjoying the natural beauty.

16
May

 

The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy participated again in the largest international tourism exhibition at the Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF) 2024 which took place at Coex Hall A in Seoul, South Korea from May 9 to 12, 2024. The Ministry presented the Wonderful Indonesia Pavilion in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul, the Jakarta Tourism & Creative Economy Office, the South Sumatra Culture and Tourism Office, and Garuda Indonesia. This was stated by Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno when attending the 2024 Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF), Saturday (11/5).

The Wonderful Indonesia Pavilion featured Balinese decorations. Complementing the pavilion is a "Wonderful Journey" theme to promote the 5 Super Priority Destinations. The Indonesian Pavilion also featured 14 tourism industries, including travel agents/tour operators, hotels, golf, and tourism attractions.

Quoted from the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy's press release, Sunday (12/5), Minister Sandiaga explained that the foreign tourist market from South Korea is still one of the potential markets for the tourism industry in Indonesia.

South Korea ranks 8th out of the top 10 countries contributing the most foreign tourists to Indonesia in 2023 and continues to show a positive trend and reach more than 300 thousand visits.

Deputy for Marketing of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Ni Made Ayu Marthini, said that Bali has become top of mind for South Korean outbound tourists.

In addition to Bali, Wonderful Indonesia also offers 5 Super Priority Destinations outside Bali, such as Lake Toba, Borobudur Temple, Mandalika, Labuan Bajo, and Likupang, and focuses on the leading segments in the South Korean market, namely golf and leisure. Marthini also explained that in targeting the luxury segment, the Indonesian tourism industry prepares tour packages that suit tourists from South Korea.

The Wonderful Indonesia Pavilion also promoted destinations in Indonesia as filming locations. Recently, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has launched a film location ecosystem called ‘Indonesia Film Facilitation’ (https://www.iffa.id/), as an access for international filmmakers to visit various beautiful filming locations in Indonesia. Promoting destinations through movies can expose more destinations in Indonesia and encourage more Korean tourists to visit Indonesia.

14
May

Indonesia and Kazakhstan are committed to finishing the Investment Promotion and Protection Cooperation between the two nations, with the draft's second negotiation round being held in Bali, 6-7 May 2024. The agreement named Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) will play a crucial role in giving legal protection and business certainty for Kazakhstan investors in Indonesia and Indonesian business people intending to invest in Kazakhstan.


Quoting Antara, the Indonesian Ambassador for Kazakhstan M. Fadjroel Rachman in a press release of Indonesian Embassy in Astana, received in Jakarta, Sunday said both Indonesia and Kazakhstan is very committed to finishing the negotiation since the treaty will play a big role as a catalyst for investment growth from Kazakhstan to potential and priority sectors in Indonesia, and from Indonesia to Kazakhstan.

 

Ambassador Fadjroel said Indonesia and Kazakhstan reached a principle agreement for all main issues written in the agreement draft text.

 

This showed that Indonesia's position and approach have many similarities with Kazakhstan, apart from strong aspiration from the two to immediately finish the treaty in the first semester of this year.

 

Ambassador Fadjroel further remarked that currently there is a strong intention of Kazakhstan to invest in Indonesia, especially in Nusantara Capital City. Kazakhstan's smart mobility company has launched pilot project investment in Nusantara and Balikpapan. Moreover, BI Group, the biggest Kazakhstan construction company, is exploring investment opportunities in Nusantara.

 

The negotiation was attended by Kazakhstan government delegates consisting of Foreign Ministry, Justice Ministry, Trade and Integration Ministry, and Investment Agency "Kazakh Invest". 

 

Meanwhile, Indonesia was represented by Foreign Affairs Ministry, Investment Ministry, and Financial Services Authority. The two are committed to have another round of negotiation in June 2024 through video conference to finish the BIT text discussion immediately.

14
May

Indonesia and Papua New Guinea held a ministerial meeting of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) of the Republic of Indonesia - Papua New Guinea in Jayapura, in order to strengthen cooperation related to state border management.

Acting Director General of Regional Administration of the Ministry of Home Affairs Amran in a written statement quoted by Antara, Saturday (11/5) explained that the results of the SOM (Senior Official Meeting) and JMC meetings are the basis to follow-up and discussion at the Joint Border Committee (JBC) Forum of the Republic of Indonesia - Papua New Guinea during the 2024 trial period which will be held in Indonesia at the end of this year.

The meeting was hosted by the Papua New Guinea Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jayapura on May 8 and 9, 2024. The meeting was also attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Retno Marsudi. 

The Joint Border Committee is known as a forum that more technically discusses border management cooperation of the Republic of Indonesia - Papua New Guinea.

Amran explained that the Senior Official Meeting and the Joint Ministerial Commission Forums are official forums in taking political policies that have a positive and complementary impact. The Joint Border Committee forum of the Republic of Indonesia - Papua New Guinea has been implemented and chaired by the Director General of Regional Administration of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

This Joint Ministerial Commission meeting discussed various strategic issues including security and political cooperation, economy, education, and infrastructure. Some of these cooperation issues have also become important notes discussed at the Joint Border Committee Forum of the Republic of Indonesia - Papua New Guinea at the end of 2023 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. One of the important points in the meeting was to build border cooperation between the Republic of Indonesia - Papua New Guinea, especially on cross-border, security and defense.

Economic and development cooperation was also discussed at the Business Forum of the Republic of Indonesia - Papua New Guinea, which provided the basis for the implementation of a joint task force and joint feasibility study for Papua New Guinea and Indonesia on the Preferential Trade Agreement.

14
May

Abul-Qasim Mansoor ibn Hasan, popularly known as Ferdowsi was born in a village named Pazh, in the district of Tabaran near Tus - the present-day Mashhad - in Khorasan in the year 940 AD. His pen name ‘Ferdowsi’, which was derived from an ancient Persian term (Paridaida), meaning “paradisal”, according to a legend, reflected his family’s profession, i.e. agriculture.

 

According to another legend, it was given to him by his patron, Mahmoud of Ghazna (999-1030). His birthplace, Pazh, was located in a very strategic region near the border of Turan - the most famous rival of old Persian for a long - and, therefore, many Persian national epics were composed about the rivalry between the two. Moreover, Khorasan particularly Tus and Marv region had been a center of political, religious, cultural, and national movements for four centuries after the Arab conquest.


According to Nezami Aruzi Ferdowsi was an agriculturist in his own village and was considerably wealthy. Ferdowsi lived and was educated in Tus; a cultural center and a well-known cultural district in north eastern part of Iran. In the 10th century, an Iranian cultural renaissance occurred under the Samanids, which included the compilation of pre-Islamic Iranian legendary history, in neo-Persian language, i.e. Dari. Ferdowsi loved the legendary history and undertook the task of preserving the customs, culture, and national legends of ancient Iran. Moreover, Ferdowsi lived in close contact with nature and for this reason, the description of nature can be found in many parts of his masterpiece; i.e. “Shahnameh”


Ferdowsi’s “Shahnameh”, which has been translated as “The Book of Kings” is, in fact, a work about the pre-Islamic historical legends of Iran and consists of the detailed history of Persia, beginning with the first mythological king of Iran, “Keyumars”, until the advent of Islam in the seventh century. Ferdowsi revived the pre-Islamic history and culture of Persia in 60000 verses, so skillfully that no literary work can be found that has not been influenced by this unique masterpiece.


Very little information is available on the life of Ferdowsi before he began composing the Shahnameh around 977 AD on the basis of a prose work by Abu Mansur Daqiqi. It can be deduced from Shahanameh that he had a son who was born in 970 AD, a few years before he began composing his work but no more information about his family life has been recorded anywhere.

 

Ferdowsi spent 30 years of his life composing Shahanameh and completed it on 8th March 1010, when he was 71 years old. Ferdowsi began this work mainly under the encouragement of Abul Abbas Esfarayeni, the vizier of Mahmoud of Ghazna, and was promised a grand reward. However, because of the jealousy of those who envied him and the poet’s religious orientation, it was not favorably received by Mahmoud and he was just paid 50,000 dirhams.

 

Ferdowsi was extremely upset by this reward and went to a bathhouse and divided the money between the bath attendants. Then, fearing punishment by Mahmoud, he fled from Ghazna by night. According to Aruzi, many years later and due to certain events, Mahmoud regretted his behavior toward the poet and on the recommendation of his vizier had camel loads to the value of 20,000 dinars sent to Ferdowsi. However, as the camels were entering Tus by the Rudbar Gate, Ferdowsi’s corps was being taken out of the city, for burial, by the Razan gate.


Ferdowsi was a Shi’ite Muslim, which is apparent from Shahnameh itself and confirmed by some early resources. It is to be noted that at that time Shiism was in the minority and the Ghaznavid rulers and Baghdad Caliphate followed the Sunni school of thought.


Epic poetry had become part of the Persian literary culture and was adopted as a major vehicle to express social themes. The Samanid rulers prided themselves on their Persian identity and Ferdowsi felt responsible for the revival of Persian identity and culture through his Shahnameh.


It is usual for scholars to consider Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh comprising three periods; i.e. mythological, heroic, and historical ages, which have nearly reflected whole aspects of Persian life. The book starts, after a philosophical preface on wisdom, with the creation of the universe and continues with 51 kingdoms from “Keyumars”, the first king, to Yazdgerd the 3rd king of the Sassanid dynasty.

 

The main body of the book deals with the history of Persia from the creation of the first human up to the advent of Islam in the mid-7th century A.D. Ferdowsi chronicles the reign of hundred kings, achievements of dozens of epic heroes and seemingly never-ending conflict between Persia and its traditional enemy, Turan.

 

Embedded in the Shahnameh are some love stories such as Zal and Rudabeh, Bijan and Manijah, that recall the heartfelt yearnings of provincial troubadours and their ladies; tragedies of mistaken identity, hubris, irreconcilable moral obligations, and meditations on the brevity of life. Though ostensibly historical, the poem is also full of myth and legend of fairies and demons. In fact, Shahnameh is the main Persian work accepted as a masterpiece that greatly supported the Persian language and consequently the Persian identity.

 

Moreover, this book had a remarkable influence on Persian literature in general and on Persian epic poetry in particular. Moreover, Shahnameh has had a sustained and vital influence on the cultural tradition of Iran.


After Ferdowsi, epic poetry continued in Khorasan and gradually in other parts of Persia. From the point of view of its theme, Persian epic poetry can be divided into three types: 1) national, 2) historical, and 3) religious. The national epic tradition was followed by Asadi of Tus (d. 1072-3 AD), after Ferdowsi, in his famous work, Garshasp Nameh, which can be considered the best imitation of Ferdowsi’s work. A few decades after Asadi a poet by the name of Iranshah (or Iranshan) composed two famous books: Bahman Nameh and Koush Nameh, both of which have been published. These two books mainly contain that part of Persian national history that has not been touched upon in Shahnameh.

 

After the domination of Turks in the late 10th century AH and particularly by the Mongol invasion, the national tendencies were changed and shifted to adaptation with religious concepts, accepting a kind of mystical solution. In the meantime, the national epic was replaced by historical and religious ones and created other imitations, on the same meter and themes of Shahnameh, in two fields.


Religious Epic was established by Mohammad ibn Husam who composed his famous work, Khavaran Nameh (The Book of the East) on describing the legendary biography of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shi’ite Imam, and his battles with the enemies of Islam. After Ibn Husam, composing religious epic poetry was followed by many other Persian poets. This tendency, which had come to an end after the Iranian Constitutional Movement, had a kind of rebirth, in post post-Islamic Revolution (1979 AD) in modern Iran and developed particularly during and after Iraq’s imposed war on Iran.


The following are 3 verses of Ferdowsi’s poem, praising his splendor work:


Prosperous buildings are ruined,
By rainfall and exposure to sunlight.
Ergo, I established a towering palace of verse,
That sees no harm in either dust or rainfall.
I shall not demise as I am alive, henceforth,
For I have disseminated the seeds of discourse.

13
May

TripAdvisor, a travel guide platform, released its list of the 25 best of the best hotels in the world in 2024 recently. The list is part of the annual Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Hotels Awards, celebrating some of the highest-ranked hotels in the world based on the platform's reviews. Vice President & General Manager of Hotels, Tripadvisor, Dan Mitchell explained, the title of 25th best hotel in the world is recognized by thousands of tourists because of its extraordinary service, stunning design and complete facilities, which redefine what it means to experience an extraordinary hotel stay. .

 

Among the 25 hotels, there are two accommodations from Indonesia, namely Adiwana Suweta in Ubud, Bali, in fourth place and Padma Resort Ubud also in Ubud, Bali, in ninth place. Adiwana Suweta is located on Jalan Suweta, Bentuyung Sakti, Ubud District, Gianyar Regency, Bali. Reporting from its official website, this boutique resort has a number of accommodation types, including Adiwana Room, Suweta Suite, One Bedroom Private Pool Villa, and Two Bedroom Private Pool Villa. During their stay, guests can also do a number of activities, including swimming in the infinity pool with panoramic views of the trees, spa, taking a cooking class, doing yoga at sunrise, exploring Ubud, and dining in the swimming pool with floating breakfast.

 

Padma Resort Ubud is often included in TripAdvisor's list of the best hotels. This hotel is located in Banjar Carik, Village, Puhu, Payangan District, Gianyar Regency, Bali. One of the attractions of this accommodation is its infinity pool which has a natural panoramic backdrop. This is coupled with various existing facilities, including a spa, jogging track, bamboo bridge and kids club. Various types of rooms are available at this accommodation, including Premier Room, Premier Deluxe Room, Premier Twin Room, Premier Club Room, Premier Club Pool View and Family Premier Room.

13
May

Indonesian Ambassador to Japan/ Heri Akhmadi/ welcomed the visit of members of Commission VII (7) of the Indonesian House of Representatives at Wisma Duta Tokyo/ Tuesday (7/5/2024)// The Ambassador hoped  their  visit to the Nuclear Power Plant Fukushima Daiichi as part  of the itinerary  in Japan can provide a direct picture of nuclear energy processing as a combined primary energy consisting of oil and natural gas/coal/new and renewable energy//

On that occasion/ Ambassador Heri Akhmadi also explained the Indonesia-Japan cooperation within the framework of the Asian Zero Emission Community or AZEC includes 78 related projects in Indonesia/ among others the development of renewable energy through solar power generation system installation projects in various locations in Indonesia//

According to him/ cooperation related to AZEC is important as an effort to answer the challenge of global climate change// He added, Indonesia needs appropriate action to reduce the level of greenhouse gas emissions gradually// This is in line with Indonesia's commitment to Increasing Nationally Determined Contributions // National Net Zero Emissions are targeted to be achieved by 2060//

Chairman of the House Commission VII/ Sugeng Suparwoto/ believes/ Indonesia can formulate policies that maintain Indonesia's acceleration in achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2060//

He said/ Japan's efforts to reduce nuclear radiation levels to a safe point should be studied by Indonesia which requires a lot of energy// According to him/ nuclear is one option for Indonesia to be able to achieve Net Zero Emissions//

Sugeng Suparwoto added/ during the visit of Commission VII members to Japan/ they received offers of potential Japanese opportunities and innovations/ not only in the economic sector/ but also industry// During this working visit 6 – 12 May 2024/ apart from visiting the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant/ the delegation also held a meeting with the Director General of International Policy on Carbon Neutrality, Ministry of Economy/ Trade/ and Industry of Japan//

In  the meeting/ a number of topics were discussed/ including the development of renewable energy within the AZEC framework and the preparation of the Draft Law on New Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation//

13
May

Good news comes from the Indonesian culinary world, especially in Indonesian coffee. Barista from Indonesia, Mikael Jasin, succeeded in winning the 1st place title in the 2024 World Barista Championship. In this event, he defeated 53 national champions from 50 countries, who competed from May 1 to 4, 2024 in Busan, South Korea. Mikael Jasin was one of the baristas who made it through to the semi-finals and continued on to the final round which was attended by 6 best baristas in the world.

From his LinkedIn page, Mikael Jasin is the founder of So So Good Coffee Company & CATUR Coffee Company since 2020. He has been involved in the barista world for more than 10 years before finally starting his own coffee company. His journey to become a barista began when he was in Melbourne, Australia in 2011. At that time, he had just finished college and worked part time as a barista, a job that Mikael Jasin pursued with all his heart.

At the World Barista Championship in Busan, South Korea 2024, Mikael Jasin served his signature drink called Aji espresso. This drink comes from Ethiopian landrace coffee varieties that are inoculated with yeast and heat and grown at Finca El Diviso in Huila, Colombia. He made Aji espresso by mixing three types of milk, namely 60 percent milk, 20 percent cashew milk and 20 percent oat milk. All ingredients are evaporated to a concentration of 80 percent. The milk mixture is then clarified with lemon juice, aromatic palo santo infusion, palo santo vanilla syrup, and Indonesian cocoa nibs. Then, the mixture is combined and served at 50 degrees Celsius. Certain temperatures can create new flavors, such as melon, watermelon and sage, with a soft texture and black forest cake finish. Mikael Jasin also made espresso from Gesha coffee produced at Finca Deborah in Volcan, Panama. The ground Gesha coffee beans are brewed with a longer brewing ratio of 2.5:1 giving aromas of jasmine, orange blossom, orange, honey and a soft golden raisin finish. These two kinds of coffee impressed the judges and confirmed him as first winner.

13
May

"Roman Peony" film was screened for the first time at Okinawa International Movie Festival (OIMF) at the end of April 2024. The event was held in Naha City, Okinawa Islands, Japan. The international festival was themed "Laugh & Peace", showcasing the best films from many countries, especially Asia. "Roman Peony" was the only special invite in OIMF 2024 from Indonesia. The film was special because it is showing a multicultural love triangle. It takes place in three cities in Japan's northernmost island Hokkaido namely Sapporo, Shobetsu, and Wakkanai.

"Roman Peony" director Alfrits said he will create more films, especially the ones promoting an exchange between Indonesia and Japan. Meanwhile, "Roman Peony" producer Vincent Mancahaya said he was proud of the screening of "Roman Peony" at OIMF, for the film gets positive response at Naha Cultural Art Center.

The film was produced by Connection Film in collaboration with Yoshimoto Kreatif Indonesia & Neo Metro Film. The casts are from Japan and Indonesia namely Jessica Veranda (former member of JKT48), Genki Sadamatsu, Hitomi, Diera Nathania, and Daisuke Hamada. Roman Peony is about two hurting people who planned to visit Japan in hope for miracle and enlightenment.

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