Tembang Jawa dalam "Galaksi Kinanthi"

Ini dikutip dari novel Galaksi Kinanthi nya Tasaro Aku suka banget sama kata-kata di bagian ini...

" bapak beritahu, ya. Kinanthi itu juga salah satu tembang jawa. Tembang jawa itu banyak. sesuai dengan urut-urutan kehidupan manusia. dari bayi sampai mati."

Kinanthi menatap bapaknya. mencermati setiap kata-katanya dengan hati-hati. Pada saat yang sama, diluar rumah, jangkrik-jangkrik semakin asyik bersenandung. Berisik angin mencandai dedaun pohon randu. Langit masih sepi bintang.

" Tembang pertama, namanya Maskumambang. Menggambarkan jabang bayi dalam kandunagn ibunya. Mas artiunya belum ketahuan apakah dia akan menjadi laki-laki atau perempuan. Sedangkan Kumambang artinya hidup jabang bayi itu mengambang dalam kandungan ibunya."

Kinanthi mengangguk. benaknya membayangkan Hasto saewaktu masih dalam kandunagn simboknya.

" Tembang kedua, namanya Mijil. Artinya, bayi tadi sudah lahir. Sudah diketahui laki-laki atau perempuan," Mangun lagi-lagi mengelus rambut Kinanthi, "selanjutnya.. tembang Kinanthi. Asalnya dari kata kanthi atau tuntun. Artinya dituntun, supaya setiap anak manusia bisa berjalan menempuh kehidupan di alam dunia."

Kinanthi tersenyum.Bangga, namanya ternyata memiliki makna begitu dalam.

Mangun meneruskan kalimatnya." Tembang setelah Kinanthi adalah Sinom. Artinya kanoman. Bekal untuk para remaja supaya enimba ilmu sebanyak-banyaknya."

Mangun menyeruput kopinya untuk kali terakhir. Ampas kopi itu terasa kasar di bibir. Ia menyeka butiran hitam itu dengan ujung surjannya. " Nah, selanjutnya adalah tembang Asmarandana. Artinya, rasa cinta kepada seseorang." Mangun menoleeh kepada Kinanthi yang sedang enunduk malu, "itu kodrat dari pangeran, gusti Allah. Semua orang pada saatnya pasti mengalami."

" Gambuh adalah terusan dari Asmandana. Asalnya dari kata jumbuh. Artinya, kalau dua orang laki-laki sudah jumbuh, cocok, sebaiknya disatukan dalam sebuah pernikahan."

" Bapak ini. Aku masih kecil, to," potong Kinanthi yang merasa tidak nyaman dengan topik bahasan bapaknya.

"Eh sebentar lagi kamu perawan, lho, nduk. Harus tahu." Sanggah Mangun.

" Setelah Gambuh, urutan selanjutnya adalah Dandanggula. Menggambarkan hidup seseorang yang bahagia. Apa yang diinginkan bisa terlaksana. Punya keluarga, anak, dan harta yang cukup. Makanya, orang yang bombong atine, senang hatinya, dikatakan sedang ndandanggula."

Manghun diam sebentar. Seperti ada yang dipikirkan.

"Masih ada yang lain pak?"

Setengah terhenyak. Mangun tertawa kecil. Lamunanya buyar. "Ini tembang yang sulit nduk. Namanya Dura. Artinya weweh atau berderma. Seharusnya, ketika seseorang sudah hidup serba cukup akan muncul dalam hatinya keinginan untuk berbagi. keinginan untuk menolong sesamanya yang sedang mengalami kesulitan."

Kinanthi benging " Kita ndak pernah ada yang menolong ya pak?"

Satire senyum Mangun menanggapi omongan Kinanthi. Mana bisa dia menyalahkan anak perempuannya itu. Dia hanya mengatakan apa yang dia lihat. Kesulitan hidup mengimpit tiadak ada habisnya...

Setelah kita bisa bersikap durma sebaiknya kita melakukan pungkur. Artinya menyingkir dari segala nafsu angkara murka

THE DIVA FROM THE SOUTH EAST ASIA

Anggun C. Sasmi, a woman from Solo, Indonesia who become a popular singer in the international music industry. Her song “The Sound of Sahara” beloved by the people around the world. How amazing, she has equaled at the same level with Celine Dion and Beyonce, the International singers. Many Asian singer like BoA, Tata Young and Utada Hikaaru inspired by Anggun. So, how she become and International singer? Let’s check the paragraph below.

She was born in Jakarta,1974. Her father, Singo Dango is an Indonesian artist. Her mother, Dien Herdina is one of noble from Yogyakarta Palace. Her aptitude comes from her father. Everyday, her vocal trained by her father to be a good singer.

In the 1986, when she was 12 years old, her first album “Dunia Aku Punya” was released. Unfortunately, that wasn’t booming in Indonesian music world. Then, she released her second single, “Mimpi” and it was successful. It became the best album of Indonesia too. Since the day, she became a popular rock singer. Her next albums like “tua-tua Keladi”, “Takut”, “Putih Abu-abu” and “Nocturno” brought her to get a most popular artist in 1990-1991 awards.

In 1991, she met Michael Gorgea, a France engineer and decided to marry. Her carrier became more brightly, but she didn’t satisfied with it. She would be an International singer. So, she moved to London with her husband. And she was sent her record to many studios in London. But she wasn’t lucky. That was rejected. So, she moved aain to Paris, France and start from there.

In Paris, she met with Erick Benzi, the famous producer from France who was hold many popular singer like |Celine Dion. Perhaps that was her lucky way. She became a popular singer after she released “The Sound of Sahara”. That album was popular to the 3 continents; Asia, Europe and America. In France, she got a nominator of the newest France singer awards.

Her carrier became more brightly after that. Although she became an international star, but she isn’t forgetting her motherland, Indonesia. She still low profile, though she is a diva. Her struggle became a diva is not an easy way. That need the hard work and praying to the God. So, as a young people, we should follow her spirit to catch what we want to be.

The Letter for Helen

Dear Helen. . .

I wrote this letter just for you. Honestly, I don’t know why, but I felt I don’t have much time anymore. I love you so much, darling, because you’re my hope and I proud of you, Helen Keller. You grew up became a bright person, with your situation of course, you astonished by people around the world. You showed them that your deaf mute wasn’t cut the spirit off to catch the highest star in the sky.

I remembered when I was meeting you. You’re 2 years old and you look so beautiful without your angry, of course. Initially, I wasn’t sure that I can bring a miracle into you, but after Mr.Anagnos told your story and he convinced me, I’ll try as the best as I can do for you.

I was very happy to meet you and I prepared a special gift for you, don’t you remember? Yeah, D-O-L-L, the thing and the first word that I spelled into your hand. You look interested and imitated it quickly and clearly. I believe you’re a smart girl, moreover you locked me in the room after you hit me by your doll. Oh, my Lord. That’s made me little bit irritated you and I promised to change your rude behavior.

            But, I was disappointed, your family let you ate from their plate with your hand. They deemed it the common habit. How pity you’re honey, you neglected by them in the wrong way. I can’t let you on your rude thing. I should brought you to the another place which anyone can’t spoil you. I know that’s very hard with you and your  family, especially your mother. I know they’re very love you, but that’s not the way. I tried to teach the proper attitude, just it. In despite of, they let me brought you.

            Did, you remember honey, you’re very angry when you came in the house. You hid under the bed until the night. Oh, I was very afraid. You wouldn’t meet me you weren’t dinner yet. So, I woke Percy up and you left underneath. you gave a signal if you’re hungry but you won’t meet me. I taught Percy to spell C-A-K-E, but you know? You’re jealous. Oh, it was amused me.

            Since that night, we made a peace. I was so extremely happy. I can teach you everything and anything. Touching the nature, smelling the air and knowing the words, you have so many words on your memory. Oh, you’re a nice little girl, just two weeks I teach you, you became a proper lady. I believe your parents would proud of you.

            But, I was afraid. I doubt of you, because you didn’t know the meaning of the words. I didn’t how to teach you. It was make me frustrated even less the time was over. Oh, Lord. Your knowledge hadn’t perfect. I doubted it will be back to your first custom.

            When you back to home, my doubt was proven to be right. I wasn’t satisfied with that. But, there were miracle when I placed your hand under the spout and the cool water gushed over the one hand. I spelled W-A-T-E-R into your hand, hoping you will be understood what is the meaning. How amazing, you answer by spelled the word. I saw you understand. I saw. Oh, Lord. Thank you. That’s a miracle! Since the day, you learnt more, more words and sentences. I taught you many things in worlds.

            Oh, dear, you got your scholar in Cambridge. You’re very proud of me. You became a popular with your situation. But I can’t accompany you again, honey. You know, I became an old woman now. And, my view, I don’t know, but it became worn out the last month. Don’t worry about who will accompany you, because Polly, our nice secretary, will accompany you going around the world. Forgive me for everything, sweetie. I hope you always on the God’s patronage.

                                                                                                            Your sincerely

                                                                                                            Anne Sullivan

           

Hatta, Our Modest Leader

        Muhammad Hatta, our first Vice President of Indonesia and he is a founder democracy economy. This son of Minang who dedicated her live for the people and the country was always said about a freedom in Colonialism Era. Who is him? How his way of life? Let’s check the paragraph below.

This simple man was born in August, 12^th 1902 in Bukittinggi, West Sumatera. When he was a baby, her father, Muhammad Djamil, passed away. He spent his teenage life in Padang. Since that time, he was interested with student movement. He was join the Jong Sumatranen Bond (Sumatra’s Students Association). As a treasurer, he realized that an organization needs a financial not only from external for moving, but also from internal. It needs the responsibility and discipline. So, he includes both of value into his self characters.

In 1921, he went to Rotterdam to study in the business school. Then he joined Indische Vereeniging that eventually became Perhimpunan Indonesia (PI). In this organization, Hatta constantly sent his article in some Indonesian newspapers. Every seminar or International joined by him. He and his friends always carried on the freedom of Indonesia. They wanted the international world knew about imperialism in Indonesia.

In July 1932, after graduated from his postdoctoral in the Dutch, he concerned to sent the political and economic articles. His ideas made angry the Colonial Government. Besides, he joined with PNI Party or Party of Pendidikan Nasional Indonesia. In this organization he met Soekarno and together with him, they fought to get a freedom until Indonesia which represented by Soekarno-Hatta declared their freedom in August, 17^th 1945. It’s the greatest day for Indonesian. After freedom day, Soekarno inaugurated as a President and Hatta as a Vice President of Indonesian Republic.

To be a second person in Indonesia didn’t make him to be arrogant, he has still low profile. Although, he hadn’t be a Vice President all of the people respect to him because of his attitude. Moreover, he had a little conflict with Soekarno that made him resign from his place, Soekarno still has good attitude with him.

That’s Hatta, our founding father who has a beautiful attitude. His character, his spirit is never estinguished.  He is the real statesman, a father of Indonesia.