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if you love running in the wild, Trail of The Kings (TOTK) Zero Edition will be held on Samosir Island, Lake Toba, North Sumatra, on 4 to 5 May 2024.

This event, which is organized by the Lake Toba Authority Executive Board, promises a trail running experience with beautiful views of Lake Toba. The trail is part of a series of world-class trail running, the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, the first world series to be held in Indonesia.

In a press conference in the Gelora Bung Karno area, Central Jakarta, March 15, the Main Director of the Board, Jimmy Bernando Panjaitan, said that this event was targeted to attract 1,500 participants.

Apart from that, it is also hoped that it will be able to promote Lake Toba as one of the five super priority tourism destinations in Indonesia. Jimmy Bernando Panjaitan further said that the Trail would offer more than just a cross-country running race.

Because, apart from running while enjoying the view of Lake Toba which is different and cannot be found anywhere else, participants can also follow the cultural story of the Batak tribe by visiting the villages where the Batak culture originated and where the Batak King migrated during his time.

Trail of The Kings (Zero Edition), entitled Live Your Legend, is divided into four competition categories, namely 5 kilometers, 10 kilometers, 27 kilometers and 50 kilometers. Participant registration has been opened since March 13, 2024 on the site run. trailofthekings.id and will close if the participant quota has been met.

If you like tranquility, far from the hustle and bustle of the city, Tembi Tourist Village in Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta could be your choice. Established in 2007, the tourist village offers a beautiful village atmosphere and cool air, combined nicely with local wisdom. Tembi Tourist Village is located quite close to Yogyakarta city center, which is only about 8.5 kilometers or can be reached in 15 to 20 minutes from the main shopping street of Malioboro.

As you enter Tembi Tourist Village, you can do various tourist activities. You can walk around the village there. Try also to feel the sensation of walking around the rice fields. Enjoy the cool air in the fields while observing the farmers' activities. You can also go around the village by riding a dogcart. Not only does it offer beautiful rural natural views, but it also has a museum called Tembi Cultural House Museum. At this museum, you can learn about Javanese history and culture through its collections, ranging from kitchen utensils, farming equipment, artworks, to traditional weapons in the form of kris. Every month, the museum holds a cultural festival featuring dances from various regions across Indonesia, gamelan Javanese traditional musical ensemble performances, wayang puppet performances with local puppeteers from Bantul, fine arts exhibitions, and various other artistic activities.

At the Tembi Tourism Village, you can also participate in workshop activities, including a batik-making workshop guided directly by a professional batik maker. There is also a handicraft-making workshop, where you can make various crafts such as weaving to make puppets. Traveling to Tambi, also try the local culinary delights. You can taste sagon, a snack made from a mixture of rice flour, coconut, and sugar. There is also a dish called bancakan, in the form of rice complete with various vegetables and side dishes such as salted fish, tempeh, tofu, and eggs. Not only food, but you can also enjoy traditional drinks, such as spice hot beverages/wedang and various types of traditional herbal medicine at the village.

Indonesia took part at the exhibition, "The 4th China Cross-border E-commerce" in Fuzhou City, Fujian province, China to promote Indonesian products and the sophistication of digital technology.

Special Staff of the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Jona Widhagdo Putri, at the opening of the exhibition in Fuzhou, Monday (18/3) said that through this exhibition, the Indonesian government wants to introduce the new face of Indonesia as a "new emerging" to people in Fujian, China and the world.

The cross-border electronics trade fair took place from March 18 until 20 with a total of around 10,000 exhibitors. They come from more than 60 foreign trade industrial areas, including more than 20 provinces and cities in China. The exhibition targets 500 thousand visitors and a turnover of US$10 billion.

At the exhibition, Indonesia set up a pavilion displaying a number of brands, such as instant noodle products, digital services, various types of packaged coffee, the Indonesian durian plantation association, and various snacks.

Jona Widhadgo Putri further said that in 2021, Fujian was also the location for the agreement for 'Two Countries Twin Parks, which is the location for cooperation in industrial areas between the two countries, namely Fuzhou in China and three industrial areas in Indonesia, namely in Bintan and in two locations in Central Java.

Another form of collaboration is the halal certification center in Fujian, which helps halal products come in and out, both from Indonesia and China.

Chairperson of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce's China Committee, Garibaldi Thohir, on the same occasion said that Indonesia wants to continue to cooperate with China in various fields.

                 “ Asyik ”    

Hello, welcome back to “Mari Berbahasa Indonesia” or Let’s Speak Bahasa Indonesia, which introduces Indonesian vocabulary and guides you to speak in Indonesian language. Mari Berbahasa Indonesia or Let’s Speak Bahasa Indonesia is a collaboration between Voice of Indonesia and the Language Development Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research & Technology. Today’s topic is “Di Balikpapan” which means “In Balikpapan.”

You will read a conversation about “Asyik” which means “Fantastic!”. The conversation is between Chris, a vlogger from Australia, and a biker. Chris was making a travel vlog on a motorcycle from Banjarmasin to Balikpapan. Chris was expressing his excitement when finding a small shop to take a rest. Let’s read the conversation.    

Chris (P)     : (berbicara seperti seorang vloger) Kira-kira dua jam lagi kita akan tiba di Balikpapan. Sekarang saya ada di daerah Labangka ( jeda ). Asyik , itu ada warung untuk beristirahat. Kebetulan saya lapar. Mari, kita lihat menu di sana.

After reading the conversation, I will introduce you to some vocabulary and expressions related to today’s topic. “Asyik” which means “Fantastic!”. I will say it two times slowly, and please repeat after me.

In this conversation, you will reading the expression “Asyik, itu ada warung untuk beristirahat” which means “Fantastic! There is a small shop to take a rest.”. In that, there is the word ”Asyik” which means “Fantastic!”, and this is used to express joy over something. In the sentence, the word ”asyik” which means “fantastic” was followed by an expression about something that sparks joy, in this case, ”ada warung untuk beristirahat” which means “there is a small shop to take a rest”.

Here are other examples.

Let’s read some other examples using exclamations.

Asyik, bulan depan saya pergi ke Jepang which means “Fantastic! I’m going to Japan next month”

Asyik, saya mendapat hadiah which means “Fantastic! I got a present!”

In this conversation, the word ”Asyik” which means “Fantastic!” is an exclamation to express joy over something. But in another case, ”Asyik” means focus or busy on something too much, for instance Dia sedang asyik mengedit video which means “He is so busy editing the video!”

Before we end today’s Mari Berbahasa Indonesia or Let’s Speak Bahasa Indonesia, let’s have another go with the conversation.

Percakapan tidak diterjemahkan, dan dibacakan pelan-pelan.

Chris (P)     : (berbicara seperti seorang vloger) Kira-kira dua jam lagi kita akan tiba di Balikpapan. Sekarang saya ada di daerah Labangka. Asyik , itu ada warung untuk beristirahat. Kebetulan saya lapar. Mari, kita lihat menu di sana.

That was “Let’s Speak Bahasa Indonesia” for today about “Asyik” which means “Fantastic”.We hope today’s edition will be useful for you who want to know more about the Indonesian language.