STOWING RACISM AND FEARMONGERING. It is of paramount importance for Indonesian people to prudently make head or tail of any cultures which are spread from SABANG to MERAUKE in order that they are aware of the richness of the country, quenching their thirst in exploring the wide terrain of the archipelago comprising cornucopia of tribes, customs, languages, creeds and natural resources. Establishing rapport with other people from different clans must always be nurtured in the heart of every individual who aspire to have a good grasp of cultural diversity despite some standoffs that may deter it undesirably like a language barrier. Likewise, tolerance has to be highly upheld so as to clinch peace as well as a bond of friendship favorably regardless of any obstacles that can hamper someone to mingle and interact with diverse kinds of people who may have unusual characters like Madurese who are apt to shout when speaking, rendering others to be reluctant to approach them due to their allegedly petulant nature. Meanwhile, the brouhaha of diaspora which evidently spread any tribal ethnics to every nook and cranny of the country has led to optimism that augment their indomitable fervor to make a better living beyond doubt. The hustle and bustle of colossal exodus of people occur periodically to look for jobs that give them incremental change which serves as a crutch to up the ante sustainably, bringing forth remarkable enthusiasm to brag about their much-vaunted success when they return to their respective hometown. Big bustling cities tend to be the prime destinations most villagers make for, yet others take considerable interest in plying to rural areas to get a piece of soil to till since the government provide lots of land for those who desire to migrate to far-flung places for the livelihood. Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is inclined to be the main decoy for job seekers owing to the glitz and glamor of the rollicking megapolitan city as well as all the tantalizing amenities and culinary delights that entice everyone to savor the entire delicacies it offers delicately including smorgasbord of choices that tickle the palate unequivocally. Indeed, Jakarta is dwelled by people from different areas of the country, so the residents are predominantly migrants emanating from miscellaneous ethnics who distinctly enrich the Jakarta’s indigenous culture, Betawinese. However, there are legion consequences that Jakarta must bear regarding some frictions that may materialize at any time on account of trivial matters. Certain ethnics will be generally to blame when one is caught to have perpetrated misconduct such as provocating behavior, execrable manner, mugging and the like. Hence, it is important for everyone to behave themselves so that things will not go haywire and out of control. Curbing one’s tongue is regarded as the most crucial thing as scores of people will get embroiled in a melee due to incendiary remarks or shoot-from-the-hip commentaries that frequently spark public infuriation so egregiously that large number of people will get entangled in a free-for-all which result in chaotic riot. What is more, a bunch of high officials are often immersed in uttering perfunctory statements that stoke public tension nationwide. As a result, political upheaval is so inevitable that the country has to withstand undesirable turbulence. AHOK, for instance, is a vermin who delight in provocating Jakarta residents by casting inflammatory remarks that engender city’s calamity. His incorrigible misdeeds have the proclivity to arouse ethnic sentiment which can degenerate into a carnage if it is not nipped in the bud. In a nutshell, We are supposed to be able to control ourselves by learning history so that it will not repeat itself on the horizon. (Jakarta, 27 January 2015)
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 22:40:01 +0000
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