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Mosaic of the Archipelago presents information: first, Wondama people are introduced with creative industry. The second is the enchantment of Rumah Bundar Museum. We end Mosaic of the Archipelago with the information on Constitutional Court confirms Bangbang village as Constitutional Village.

People in Teluk Wondama and South Manokwari regency are introduced with creative industry to optimize utilization of local potential. The activity which was conducted by people’s Empowerment Office of West Papua province, targets native people of Papua in the two regions. At the training which was conducted at Teluk Wondama, starting from November 26-28, people got a technique or how to make plate with stick of coconut midrib as material. Through the training, the local people of Papua are expected to be able to have skills by processing abundant natural resources potential, especially stick of coconut or palm midrib in a bid to become source of income and to support economy of family.  This was stated by Regent of Teluk Wondama, Bernadus Imburi on the sidelines of the activity on Tuesday. Regent Imburi welcomed the existence of the training because in Teluk Wondama, a lot of people plant coconut trees, including areca trees, the special plants of Papuan people. Regent Imburi also hoped that the participants, who are housewives, used the opportunity well so that they are able to have knowledge and skill to plant sticks to become plate. They also have skill to make dry areca that is good and having good quality so that it can be sold well.   

If visit Tarakan city, North Kalimantan, please do not forget to visit one of tourism objects, Rumah Bundar Museum. Because this tourism object is rich of information of flora and fauna. Reportedly, at the museum, we can find various kinds of seeds of typically rare plants of Kalimantan, such as Pasak Bumi and also various kinds of orchids. In addition, there is also rare wood, such as Ulin and Bangkirai; there are also photographs of rare animals, including Proboscis monkey or monkey with long nose (Bekantan). Previously at the museum, there were some objects of World War II such as Samurai, soldiers’ shoes, bullets and headpieces, but they have been moved to World War II Museum.  This is called “Rumah Bundar” because its roof is like circle of drum, that is cut flat in the middle. Rumah Bundar is located on Jalan Danau Jempang at the center of city. Rumah Bundar was functioned in 1945 by ally as activity center to restore environment in Tarakan that was heavy damaged due World War II when attacking Japanese forces.  Tarakan becomes historical region because Tarakan is the place where Japanese forces landed for the first time in 1942.

The last information of Mosaic of the Archipelago is on Constitutional Court confirms Bangbang village as Constitutional Village.

Constitutional Court inaugurated Bangbang village in Bangli regency, Bali as Constitutional Village that was signed by inscription signature. This was stated by Deputy Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati when giving speech on the inauguration event in Bangli on Wednesday. He said that the existence of village and traditional village in Bali and other villages in Indonesia have specialty and strategic role in determining the existence of the constitution. By the inauguration of Bangbang village, Deputy Governor, Tjokorda hopes that the villagers are really aware to mainly understand the constitution. In his speech, Chairman of Constitution Court of Republic of Indonesia, Dr. Anwar Usman conveyed that constitution must be well understood and interpreted by all national stakeholders so that the goals of the nation and state life can be reached. The inauguration of constitutional village is part of Constitutional Court’s efforts to establish "role model" in strengthening the constitution. The constitutional village is also as effort of confirming, protecting, maintaining and enlightening the values of Pancasila. By inaugurating the Bangbang village as constitutional village, it is expected that the villagers are committed being aware of the constitution. In addition, Bangbang village has eligible criteria as constitutional village, such as having religious value, mutual cooperation value, democracy and also awareness of law.

That was Mosaic of the Archipelago.