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Ende City, on the island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara-NTT is where Soekarno, Indonesia’s first President, was banished by the Dutch colonial government for four years. Soekarno arrived in Ende in February 1934 on board Jan van Riebeeck and left the city in February 1938 using De Klerk , a ship belonging to KPM to Surabaya.

Flores itself is a small island in Soenda Kecil periphery, which only attracted the attention of the Dutch East Indies government in the early second decade of the 20th century. Thus Ende was intended as a place that could isolate Sukarno, keep him from his political activities, and from his comrades in Java. His presence in this small town and his good relationship with Catholic missionaries to some extent has brought the history of Indonesia's independence movement into the history of the island's Catholic church. On the contrary, the presence of a national figure with an unrivaled reputation at that time has brought Ende, Flores, and Church history on the island into small chapters or footnotes in Indonesia's national history.

In addition to historical reasons, according to the Head of the NTT Tourism Office, Marius Ardu Jelamu, the facts that June 1 is the birthday of Pancasila, June 6, the day of Soekarno's birth and June 21, the day of Sukarno's death, are why the month of June is set as the month of Soekarno. He explained a number of collective activities between agencies will be held during the month of Soekarno in Ende. Starting from tree planting, trivia contest, wage and anti-narcotics socialization, tracking race to anti-drug activists training.

Besides, the East Nusa Tenggara Provincial Tourism Office (NTT), in collaboration with the Ende Regency government are also holding two activities in May and June 2018. Namely, the National Charm Parade and Soekarno Month Festivals. The Parade was, held on 20-31 May 2018 and the peak was on June 1, 2018. While Soekarno Month is being held from 1-21 June 2018.

The Soekarno Month series of activities in Ende further highlight the nuances of national tourism, especially on the history of the life of Soekarno during his exile in Ende. Head of Tourism Office of East Nusa Tenggara Marius Ardu Jelamu explains, Soekarno Month held from 1-21 June 2018 wants to reflect Bung Karno’s journey as who proclaimed and unearthed Pancasila , the national philosophy and ideolody. This is displayed in the form of a diorama scene of Indonesia's first president journey during his exile in Ende in 1934-1938.

Soekarno Month is also colored with various tourism activities that have begun May 24 with he archipelago intercultural performance e and interethnic choir competition. There is also a photography completion, cultural expo, sailboat race, tracking on Meja Mountain, fun cycling around the city of Ende and surrounding tourist destinations.

Marius added that Soekarno Month festival is held annually in Ende especially in June since this activity was declared in 2016.

Here is RRI World Service -VOI with news from across the country, a segment that presents interesting information from across Indonesia in a week.

The first news comes from Yogyakarta. The Land Transport Organization of Yogyakarta Special Region is preparing 850 fleet reserves to anticipate passengers surge during homecoming flow and Lebaran holiday 2018. The head of Yogyakarta Land Transportation Organization (Organda) Agus Adrianto said last Thursday that as many as 850 fleet reserves are entirely tourist buses since the number of regular inter-provincial intercity (AKAP) buses used for Lebaran holiday transportation from DIY is limited. The reserve bused are intended for all directions. Most dominant destinations of Lebaran homecoming and returning flow is not much different from previous years, namely Central Java and Jakarta. He said currently there are 440 inter provinces buses available, while the active intercity buses within the province (AKDP) are 450 units. Meanwhile, Head of Department of Transportation DIY Sigit Sapto Rahardjo said, to reduce the number of travelers who use motor bikes, Ministry of Transportation has set up 15 buses for Lebaran 2018 holiday Program for travelers from Jakarta to Yogyakarta. In addition to providing the buses, the Ministry of Transportation is also preparing 10 trucks to transport travelers’ motorcycle for free.

The next news comes from Sabang, Aceh Province. Member of House of Representatives Commission VI Fadhlullah, Wednesday (30/5) asked Sabang Area Enterprise Agency (BPKS) to increase investment from the private sector to optimize Sabang as a center of economic growth in Aceh. The statement was conveyed to encourage increased investment in Aceh from the private sector so that the acceleration of Aceh's economic growth starting from Sabang in particular can be realized. Fadhlullah explained that Sabang has big investment potential to be developed such as tourism sector. Tourism is one of the economic potentials capable of providing great foreign exchange for the country and a positive impact for other sectors. He added that as an institution authorized to manage the Sabang area, BPKS must create investors interested in investing in Sabang, especially by providing services and convenience of every cruise ship to Sabang.

The latest news comes from Jambi. Monk Bante Thanavaro Thera as Chairman I Sangha Agung Indonesia conveyed a number of messages in the celebration of Vesak 2018 in Sumatera held at Muaro Jambi temple Complex, Muarojambi Regency, Jambi Province, Tuesday (29/5). The Vesak celebration was attended by Buddhists, local officials and communities in Jambi Province.

Monk Bante Thanavaro Thera advised the people of Indonesia to understand the pluralism and to preserve the reality of the wealth of the nation, living side by side. In addition they must continue to strengthen the harmony of fellow human beings in the frame of diversity. In the Vesak celebration, the committee also prepared takjil to break the fast for the Muslim community who are fasting. The celebration was also attended by the Governor of Jambi Fachrori Umar and Muarojambi Regent Masnah Busyro. The peak of the Waisak celebration, was followed by a thousand Buddhists as well as a hundred Buddhist monks who came from a number of regions and even from several countries in Southeast Asia.

Today in History over RRI World Service, Voice of Indonesia. We start from an event on June 2, 1942 when Nazi controlled Libya.  

On June 2, 1942, Marshal Erwin Rommel, a commander of specialist of strategy of mass anti-attack operation from Germany began his operation in the North of Africa. Earlier, British soldiers have attacked Libya territory and succeeded to take it away from Nazi Germany. But, through the operation, German soldiers were not only able to take over Libya, they were also able to conquer other regions surrounding Libya such as Al-‘Ilmain and city of Iskandariah port in Egypt. The victory made allied forces be worried, which was predicted to be able to occupy Suez Canal. Thus, Britain mobilized all of its power to the region and finally  in November, British soldiers succeeded again to hit back German soldiers.

The next event is that in 1967, protest in West Berlin confront Shah Iran’s visit changed to be riot, Benno Ohnesorg was killed by police.

Benno Ohnesorg is a German student who was killed by police on June 2, 1967 in demonstration in Berlin to confront the visit of Shah Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to Germany. His death caused radicalism group of June 2 movement. A monument to remember the death of  Ohnesorg was established in Berlin, and at his hometown in  Hannover, a bridge which crosses Ihme river, called ‘Benno Ohnesorg’  as honor him.

And the last event is that in 1986, Slamet Muljana passed away.

Prof. Dr. Raden Benedictus Slamet Muljana, who passed away in Jakarta on June 2, 1986, is an Indonesian philologist and historian. He obtained his title from University of Louvain, Belgium in 1954, and has become professor at University of Indonesia since 1958.

Slamet Muljana has taught at Gadjah Mada University, Information Academy and Journalistic Academy. Besides, he also taught overseas, among others Wolfgang Goethe Universitat (Frankfurt, Germany), State University of New York (Albany, the United States of America), and Nanyang University of Singapore. In addition, Slamet Muljana officiated as director of institute for language and culture in Singapore, also became member of board of curators at Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore.

Welcome back in Music Corner, a musical segment which introduces you to Indonesian music -either traditional or modern one. In today’s edition, we will present you some Ramadhan songs.

Although in rock genre, the song “Ibadah Yok” is still thick on invitation for Muslims to worship. Its lyric describes human with endless desire. The consequently, life becomes misery. To avoid from misery life, worship becomes solution.

The next song entitled “Lima Waktu” by Yuni Shara also invites Muslims to do worship 5 times a day. The song which was released in 2004, describes how the God really loves His followers. Although the great blessing which has been given by Him and He is so noble, the God only asks human beings to have 5 times a day to worship. 

“Ramadhan Datang” is hits single of Tompi which is taken from the album entitled “Soulful Ramadhan” released in 2006. Its lyric and arrangement which is full of joy, makes the song be often played at electronic media and shopping center when Ramadhan comes. 
Titi Kamal, singer and also actress. A song entitled “Berserah” is  the song that can be said similar prayer. Because its lyric contains of request for guidance and protection from the God, and the expression of surrender to the power of God.