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Mosaic of the Archipelago presents information: first, 48 thousand tourists visit Kuta Mandalika beach.The second information is that culture office ofSleman launches E-SIKS application.The third information is that Amorphophallus titanium is ready to bloom in Bengkulu.

PT Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), a state-owned enterprise which manages special economic zone of Mandalika, reported the surge of visitors on Idul Fitri holiday. Since officially being opened to the public on Idul Fitri holiday on Friday (15/6), the number of visitors who came until Saturday (23/6) reached 48,263 people or approximatelly as many as 5,000 tourists every day. General Manager of MandalikaSpecial Economic Zone, I Gusti Lanang Bratasuta pointed out at Kuta Mandalika beach, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara –NTB on last Sunday (24/6) that the visitors did enjoy visitingKuta Beach Park of Mandalika. He also said that the visitors were more comfortable and safe to enjoy their holidays because there was Car Free Day -CFD to handle traffic jam. Besides, the cooperation as state-owned enterprise has also provided three entrance gatesto the location. The cooperation also built Tourism Security and Safety hall which is completed with space for bay-watch which functions as security post, health post, tourism information center and Kuta Beach Park security. Interestingly, in Kuta Beach Park of Mandalika area, there is also kids’ playgroundto support beach tourism desination which is friendly for kids.

The second information is that culture office ofSleman launches E-SIKS application.

Culture Office of Sleman, Yogyakarta in supporting vission and mission of Sleman regency implements"E-government" and provides prime service to community in cultural field in a bid to launch application of E-Sleman Cultural Information (E-SCI). Head of Culture Office ofSleman regency, Aji Wulantara said on Sunday that E-SCI is an application of 'one-day delivery service' which was officially innaugurated by Sleman Regent, Sri Purnomo on Thursday (21/6) and he also openedKetroprak Festival throughout Sleman regency. RegentSri Purnomo said that E-SCI service is technological application which functions to give prime service to the people on various things related to culture in Sleman.He also said that with the system, the culutural art groups in Sleman, who will get cultural service in Sleman, must not come to Sleman Culture Office, but they only do online access. So, the process becomes easier and faster. Sleman Regent, Sri Purnomo welcomed the launching of cultural service of Sleman regency, because it makes public easy to get accessedwith various information and service ofculture in Sleman.

We end Mosaic of the Archipelago with theinformation on Amorphophallus titanium is ready to bloom in Bengkulu.

Amorphophallus titanium or in local language, it’s called ‘Kibut’ is ready to bloom in breeding areabelonging to resident of Tebat Monok village, Kepahiang regency, Bengkulu province. Holidin, the owner of the breeding of rare flower said in Bengkulu on Sunday that based on the last measurement result, the height of the flower as protetcted rare flower reaches two meters. The breeding area of the giant flower has been opened to the public with free of charge. But, the management places donation box at the entrance gate for tourists who want to support their effort to preserve endemic flower of Sumatera island. Holidin also said that the location of blooming flower is quite easy to be accessed because it is on the road side of Bengkulu-Kepahiang city, which has a distance around 53 kilometersfrom Bengkulu city. Besides for Amorphophallus titanium breeding, he further said that at the location, various kinds of flowers, such as Amorphophallus gigas, Amorphophallus paeonifolius and Amorphophallus variables are bred. Besides Amorphophallus titanium, at the breeding location where the protected forest of Daun hill is located, Rafflesia arnoldii flower is also planted.

Islam and nationality are often contradicted by groups of people. Vice President, Jusuf Kalla urged the public not to distinguish between Islam and the spirit of nationality, not to mention contrasting both of them. This was affirmed by VP Jusuf Kalla during a speech at Universitas Muslim Indonesia-UMI in Makassar, South Sulawesi last Saturday (June 23, 2018). He views that making distance, let alone contrasting both of them is clearly not beneficial for both as Muslims and as Indonesian citizens.

Vice President Jusuf Kalla who received the title of Honorary Doctor stated that the principle of Islam plays a major role in the establishment of the spirit of Indonesian nationality. Based on the history and dynamics of Muslims in this country, Islam has become the unifying factor of tribes with various customs and traditions.

In his speech entitled "Actualization of Islamic Principles and Strengthening the Spirit of Nationality", Vice President Jusuf Kalla pointed out that the historical evidence of how the process of spreading Islam has contributed in unifying Indonesia as the archipelagic country. He also said that Islam encourages the solidarity of fellow Muslims, or the Islamic Brotherhood, among various ethnics and groups. Then, this deed is developed into solidarity among fellow citizens in the country or this is called ‘Ukhuwah Wathaniyah’ when the Dutch colonized Indonesia. In addition, VP Jusuf Kalla affirmed that Islam is a teaching that occupies the highest and noble place in the life of every Muslim. Therefore, it must continue to place Islam in its height and glory, and not reduce it to empirical-sociological reality and phenomena, such as nationality.  

Meanwhile, the spirit of nationality is a human product. Vice President Jusuf Kalla remarked that the spirit of nationality is formed due to various factors, such as history, development and dynamics of social, cultural and religious matters of Indonesian people in the long history. He perceived that all these factors are combined to play a major role in the formation of the spirit of nationality. In particular, the spirit of nationality over Islamic principles also plays a significant role in shaping the spirit of Indonesian nationality. VP Jusuf Kalla asserted that the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia based on Pancasila is the actualization of religious nationality in its five principles.

Today in History over RRI World Service -Voice of Indonesia. We start from an event on June 21, 1961 when Joko Widodo, Indonesian president, was born.

Joko Widodo was born in Surakarta, Central Java on June 21st, 1961. He is the 7th president of Indonesia who has been installed since October 20, 2014. Joko Widodo had been officiated as governor of Jakarta since October 15, 2012 until October 16, 2014. His political career began by becoming as Surakarta mayor since July 28, 2005 until October 1, 2012. His name began to be well known after being considered to succeed changing Surakarta city to become tourism city, cultural city and batik city. On September 20, 2012, Joko Widodo succeeded to win the election as governor of Jakarta.

The next event is that in 1970, Soekarno passed away.

Soekarno was the 1st president of Indonesia for the period of 1945-1966. Soekarno passed away in Jakarta on June 21, 1970 due to illness. He played a major role to liberate Indonesia from the Dutch colonial. He is the proclamator of Indonesian independence along with Mohammad Hatta on August 17, 1945. Since he was young, Soekarno had been active in political struggle against the Dutch colonial. Because of his political activities, Soekarno was jailed many times by the government of the Dutch. He is quite known as founder of Pancasila, because for the first time, he initiated the concept of state’s ideology of Indonesia, called -Pancasila.

And the last event is that in 1972, it was Day of Agriculture.

Determination June 21st as Day of Agriculture was conducted by the government in 1972. The date was the 1st season that was the beginning of 12 cycle seasons known by Indonesia people, including the movement of the rainy season, drought, wind, insects, diseases and etc. From historical and cultural document, the important aspect for agricultural community including farms, is an expression of gratitude on harvest obtained by Indonesian people. Based on the local wisdom about culture, since 1972, June21st has become as the Day of Agriculture for agricultural community in Indonesia.

A number of farmers in Southwest Sumba (SBD), East Nusa Tenggara Province -NTT produce their own organic fertilizers with the guidance from Yayasan Pengembangan Kemanusiaan (YPK) Donders.

The farmers in Goludapi, Weelonda Village, for example, make organic fertilizer from various leaves, banana stems, straw and dry corn stalks. The leaves and dried stalks are chopped. Then, these are mixed with wood powder, and compost in the form of Micro Local Organism fermentation (MOL) to be fertilizer. The types of plants such as rice, corn, cocoa, cashew and others are used. In collecting and chopping up the leaves and dry stems, the farmers are assisted by their sons after school or during school holidays. Children work and play. At the same time, they also learn how to make organic fertilizer.

Dewi Mandeta, an assistant from YPK Donders accompanied them to work on one of the organic fertilizer making processes that will be utilized by 26 farmers in the group. She also explained to Antara on Wednesday (13/6) that the Micro Local Organisms –MOL is mixed with one-ton substance of solid organic fertilizer that can later be utilized to fertilize plants about one-hectare land. This organic fertilizer mixture comprises leaves, fruits and stems. If this is used, it will decompose to fertilize the plants with respective parts, such as branches/trees, leaves and fruits. Micro Organism Local or MOL is a mixture of ripe papaya fruit, half-fermented rice, coconut water and brown sugar. All these materials can be obtained easily in the villages except brown sugar that must be bought at the price of Rp25 thousand per kilogram.

YPK Donders guides nearly a hundred farmer groups in four Sumba districts, including 36 groups in Southwest Sumba, in cooperation with several parties such as the Food and Agriculture Organization -FAO and Millennium Challenge Account-Indonesia -MCAI.