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The shadow puppet and Indonesian Gamelan performances were the final presentation of the series of ASEAN Week 2021 events organized by the ASEAN Centre at MGIMO University since November 22, 2021, and filled with various cultural arts performances from ASEAN countries. In a press release from the Indonesian Embassy in Moscow received in Bandar Lampung, Lampung Sunday (28 /11), the activity ended on Friday (26/11) and it was attended by around 100 students and lecturers at MGIMO Moscow University. MGIMO Deputy Chancellor for International Relations, Andrey Baykov gave a positive appreciation for the implementation of ASEAN Week 2021 that is certain to provide a better understanding of culture ASEAN countries among students. In particular, he thanked the Indonesian Embassy in Moscow for participating in this activity and hopefully, the cooperation with MGIMO can continue well in the future.

Representing Indonesian Ambassador in Moscow, Coordinator of the Social Information Function and Culture of the Indonesian Embassy in Moscow, Nanang Syaiful Fadilah stated that Gamelan and shadow puppet are one of the many cultural arts that are "alive" in Indonesia and are often performed among the Javanese community. Shadow puppets are the pride of Indonesia because on November 7, 2003, UNESCO designated it as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Director of the ASEAN Centre MGIMO, Ekaterina Koldunova also expressed her appreciation and gratitude to the students from other ASEAN countries that participated in the event, especially to the Indonesian Embassy in Moscow that had been willing to accept the invitation to Gamelan and shadow puppet performances.

Meanwhile, MGIMO University Lecturer, Viktor Sumsky expressed his joy at being able to hear the melodious sound of Gamelan and shadow puppet performances again after a long absence from Indonesia. Maybe, one day it will be necessary to hold a complete puppet and Gamelan show here, for example to celebrate MGIMO's birthday. Besides Indonesia at the closing ASEAN Week 2021, dances and songs from Vietnam and Laos were also performed by students.

Voice of Indonesia presents Let’s Speak Indonesian, a program that introduces the Indonesian vocabulary and guides you to speak in the language. Mari Berbahasa Indonesia or Let’s Speak Indonesian is a joint initiative of Voice of Indonesia and the Language Development Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture.  Today’s topic is about Berbelanjawhich means Shopping. 

Here is the conversation entitled Bisa Bayar dengan Kartu Kredit? which means Can I Pay with a Credit Card? This conversation happens between Kevin and a clerk. Kevin wants to buy a batik shirt with a credit card. Let’s read to the conversation.

After reading to the conversation, now I am going to introduce some vocabulary and expressions related to the topic of the day.

In the conversation, you hear Kevin ask Bisa bayar dengan kartu kredit? which meansCan I pay with a credit card?You can ask the question when you want to pay with a credit  card. You can replace the phrase kartu kredit which means credit cardwith kartu debit which means debit card or the name of the other payment service applications.In addition, you can use the expression Bisa pakai kartu debit? which means Can I pay with a debit card? So, when you want to know if the payment can be done by using a credit card or not, you can use the expressions Bisa bayar dengan kartu kredit? or Bisa pakai kartu kredit?

Let’s read to the other examples of expressions to know if the payment can be done cashless or not.

Man            : Bisa bayar dengan kartu debit? (2x) which means Can I pay with a debit card?

Woman      : Maaf, tidak bisa (2x) which means Sorry, you can’t

Woman      : Bisa pakai kartu debit? (2x) which means Can I pay with a debit card?

Man            : Bisa, Pak (2x) which means Yes, you can

In the traditional market, people sell and buy many kinds of daily needs such as foodstuff and clothes. Usually, the prices of goods are cheaper than in the mall, especially if you can bargain. If you go to the market, you should provide cash for payment. Most of sellers in the market only serve payment with cash.

Thatwas “Let’s Speak Indonesian” for today. Hopefully, this edition can be useful for those of you who want to know more about Indonesian language.

Campuhan Hillis is one of the beautiful natural tourism attractions in Bali, featuring green hills, valleys, and meadows. It’s very different when compared to other tourism attractions in Bali, that feature views of the sea and tourism of rare animals. Campuhan Hill was once one of the songs by an Indonesian band called Slank, entitled ‘Tepi Campuhan’ that describes the beauty of this hill. Campuhan Hill is very popular because it is located in the Gunung Lebah Temple area. The area is very sacred  to the Hindu community in Bali.

You can do various activities in this green nature to restore your energy. This place is also the best choice for those of you who want to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city in Bali. Jogging or traveling while enjoying the green natural scenery at Campuhan Hill is the perfect choice for those who want to refresh their mind and soul. One of the traveling routes is Campuhan Ridge Walk. This route is famous for its natural beauty and thick Balinese atmosphere. Capturing the beauty of nature into your camera is certainly the first choice if you visit this hill. If you have a talent for painting, of course you also want to monumentalize it with a touch of oil paint on the canvas.

There are various choices for you to enjoy the fresh air in this hill. One of them is various lodging facilities around the Campuhan hill area. The hill, which is open for 24 hours and is free of charge, will make you feel free to enjoy the surrounding scenery. You can travel for 1 hour from downtown Kuta, Bali to arrive at Campuhan hill. Strict health protocols are still enforced in this area so that it would be better if you prepare them before leaving for this hill.

Lake Tolire is located under the Gamalama volcano in Ternate, North Maluku. If we visit the lake, we have to fly to Ternate City, North Maluku. From Ternate City, the distance is approximately 10 kilometers to the south of the city. After a long journey for 20 minutes passing by the beach and hill, then you will arrive at Lake Tolire.

Based on the saga of the Ternate people and a belief of local residents, Lake Tolire was formed due to the wrath of the Almighty because of the forbidden love between a father and his child. Behind the folklore, Lake Tolire provides a unique tour in addition to the natural beauty and living creatures around it. This lake consists of two lakes, Big Lake Tolire Lake and Small Lake Tolire; it is only 200 meters away with the beautiful scenery on the background of the Gamalama volcano, the Big Lake Tolire looks beautiful and exotic with its turquoise green water.

No one has researched how deep Lake Tolire is. But, the local people believe the depth is difficult to reach because it is estimated to connect to the sea. As for the small Lake Tolire, its position is 200 meters away from the big one. The small Lake Tolire is closer to the shoreline.At first glance, it looks like a shrimp or fish pond on the edge of the beach; there are rows of coconut trees and other trees.When visiting the big one, there are many other tourism attractions that can be enjoyed, such as the panoramic beauty of the peak of Mount Gamalama, a number of Portuguese forts and the tomb of Sultan Babullah, the most famous Sultan of Ternate. In addition, when the afternoon approaches, both Big and Small Lake Tolire will be the perfect place to enjoy the sunset with a beautiful blue ocean background.

Don’t forget if you visit the easter part of Indonesia, please stop by North Maluku where there are many natural attractions that are worth visiting, such as the beaches, mountains and history.