The Successor Tradition "Sagalo Bagandang"

BY Yusriwal

Jorong Galogandang still cloaked in mist, the rest of the dew that drops every night, still seen as clear spots on the leaves and grass. The sun does not show his face fierce, hiding behind the hills surrounding the Jorong Galogandang. Do not expect to see the morning sun here. In addition to obstructed by hills in the north, fog and morning dew does not give space to the views of anyone to be able to peek at the morning sun. This atmosphere enough to give the cold.

USTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: Era Sustainable Tourism Destinations

Tourism sector is a sector that has resistance to the crisis, surely the existence of this sector may be new hope for economic growth. To that end, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy continues to develop and optimize the potential of the tourism sector, one way to develop a sustainable tourism so that the existence of this sector can continuously.

CREATIVE ECONOMY: Jakarta Fashion Marketing Week Ahead

Tourism and the creative economy sector that became one of the nation's current economic pillar. To that end, the development of these two sectors should be done optimally so that the impact can be felt by all parties. Event marketing is spearheading the development of these two sectors to be more competitive.

Kemenparekraf Cooperation With Microsoft to Protect Intellectual Property Rights

Microsoft Indonesia today officially launch the fabric of cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) Republic of Indonesia. The two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) conducted by ukus Kuswara in his capacity as Secretary General of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia and Andrew Diantoro in his capacity as the President Director of Microsoft Indonesia . The signing of this MoU witnessed by Mari Elka Pangestu, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia and Cesar Cernuda, president of Microsoft Asia Pacific.

Poem , Islamic Art Pakiah Geleng

BY Yusriwal

Yusriwal

The term " poem " can be referred to some information . In Minangkabau English - language Kamoes Melayoe Riau , published Batavia ( Jakarta ) in 1935 , may not find the word ' poem ' , but can be equated with " Nalam " , namely poem : banalam - bernazam , bertjerita with lagoe teroetama about religion or which contains pengadjaran . In the Dictionary of Indo ¬ nesia , published by Balai Pustaka , 1988, found the word " Nalam " and " poem " . " Nalam " is a spin- rhyme ( poem , essay ) ; bernalam , read poetry or storytelling with song ; rhyme ( poetry ) .

A Story of People's Representative

BY Nasrul Azwar

My friend told me about one kurenah legislators who come from a district in West Sumatra. Name of representative members of these people, call it DR (HC) Sidi sling. She benefited from the electoral system. Somehow the logic of calculation, Sidi strap suddenly been sat on the loveseat Parliament from the Party, ESQ, call it used to be. Title in his name attached to it, who should not forget to write, no clear history and the history peraihannya. Suddenly there.

O, The Oprah Magazine (2-year)My friend's stories like this. Like other agencies, legislators do have the container of the organization to gather fellow legislators. The container name of All-Indonesian Association of Assembly Members (AADSI), call it such. The same was done fellow governors, regents and mayors as Indonenesia. Fortunately, only one president in this country, if more, the association would also emerged.

Yummy Become a Member of the Board

BY Nasrul Azwar

Become a member of the House of Representatives was exciting. At least, partially funded with state money to live. Not only council member who received a blessing, family and children can also be sprayed. Because there are also some allowances allocated to children and a wife/husband. Morally, other family-out wife/husband and children, social status come up as well. Thus, the domino effect of a successful council seats, are quite large.

Besides given the relatively large salaries, each council member was also given a facility such as cars, houses, and others as. Everything is still to use money from the revenue budget coffers shopping area/country. If they carry out their duties, for example, discuss the budget, or bill, Ranperda, and other types of meetings, or make special committee, kunker, comparative studies, they also are tired of money/pocket from there, although they had paid millions of dollars.

Malin Kundang Foreign Country Malin Culture

BY Edy Utama

Batu Malin Kundang

In recent decades, our culture has done much overseas to a foreign country, and once again return home to face shyly. But there is also a Chinese migrate because it was never returned to his hometown. He became a forgotten Prodigal Son. Our culture is like a legend of Malin Kundang. Malin Kundang go wander and then returned home after Rich and had a beautiful wife from a distant land. He brings a variety of attributes and symbols of new, relatively little known in his mother country sendiri.perjumpaan occurred, between the two is not as familiar with each other and no longer felt to have a common past. Even they felt strange and distant. Among them are difficult to reconcile the curtain separators.

TOURISTS VISIT INCREASED: Against Indonesian International Perceptions Improved

Based on a survey of a number of international institutions , the perception of Indonesia also experienced a positive development . Leading international rating agencies such as Ficth Rating , Rating and Investment Information . Inc. , Japan Credit Rating Agency , Standard and Poor 's ( S & P ) , Modys Investors Servise has put Indonesia as an investment destination of long-term ( investment grade ) .

Fitch Ratings announced in November 2013 , strengthening Indonesia's ranking to BBB - with a stable outlook . Previously, in October 2013 agency Rating and Investment Information Inc. . also provide an assessment of BBB - / stable outlook . So also with the Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. . in July 2013 gives BBB - with stable outlook for Indonesian .

ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY: Trigger Growth in Tourist Arrivals Up 10 Percent

ASEAN Economic Community ( AEC ) or the ASEAN Economic Community ( AEC ) which will be effective at the end of 2015 has the potential to drive growth in the number of tourists to Indonesia which is still about 9 % per year to above 10 % .

" With the implementation of MEAs , there will be an increase in the movement of people in the region , which means that the number of tourists to Indonesia from ASEAN countries will increase as well . Especially with the plan for the implementation of the ASEAN Common Visa , will greatly facilitate foreign nationals from outside ASEAN come to Indonesia , including through other hubs such as Singapore or Bangkok , we are optimistic that it will happen acceleration Indonesian tourism " , said Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy , Mari Pangestu in the event Public Seminar and Soft Launching " The ASEAN Economic Community : A Work in Progress " , on Tuesday ( 18/03/2014 ) in Jakarta .

Minangkabau Displaced

By: Nasrul Azwar

Journalist

Minangkabau society in the cultural perspective and historistiknya with various elements and its social institutions, has managed to align and develop the principle of cultural democracy. Minangkabau culture and community supporters are open to diversity, contribute greatly to this nation. Then, reflect on the history, read the Minangkabau in the perspective of diversity (plural) in the present is considered very important.