LIFE (Han, Ian, Dina, Ute & Pras)
Ep. 25 (Part 3) Fans.. (Ian, Ute & Pras)
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“Mom really wanted to meet the drops of Nimas Ratu Kalinyamat loh Tole.. This is not a common occurrence that often happens right, mumpung he is still working in the village next door, we took to stop by yuk ‘le..” for the umpteenth time my mother, we like to, who had just recovered from his illness, again persuaded me to accompany him to meet the descendants of the Great Queen who is always revered for being considered a role model leader, savior and hero of the people of Jepara.
During the reign of Ratu Kalinyamat (1549-1579), Jepara did develop very rapidly to become the main Commercial Airport in Java, which serves export imports. Besides that, it is also a Naval Base that has been pioneered since the time of the Demak Kingdom.
As a ruler of Jepara, the gemah ripah loh jinawi, because of the existence of Jepara at that time as a bustling Niaga City, Queen Kalinyamat is known to have a spirit of anti-colonial patriotism. This is evidenced by the delivery of his war fleet to Malacca to attack the Portuguese in 1551 and 1574. It is no exaggeration if the Portuguese at that time called the Queen as Rainha de Jepara Senora de Rica, which means the King of Jepara a very powerful, firm and rich woman.
The Queen's valiant attack involved nearly 40 ships containing about 5,000 soldiers. However, this attack failed, when Kalinyamat soldiers carried out a ground attack in an attempt to besiege the Portuguese fortress in Malacca, Portuguese soldiers with complete weaponry managed to break the Kalinyamat army siege.
But the spirit of Patriotism the Queen never fade and trembled against the Portuguese invaders, who in the 16th century was at the peak of glory and recognized as a brave nation in the World.
Twenty-four years later, in October 1574, Queen Kalinyamat sent a larger military fleet to Malacca. The second military expedition involved 300 ships of which 80 large junks with a crew of 15,000 selected soldiers. This second military fleet was sent by the most important commander in the kingdom who the Portuguese called Quilimo.
Although finally this second war that lasted for months Kalinyamat army also did not succeed in expelling the Portuguese from Malacca, but it has made the Portuguese afraid and deterred against this King of Jepara, who was not, proven with the freedom of Java Island from Portuguese colonization in the 16th century.
As a historical relic of the great war between Jepara and Portuguese, until now there are still in Malacca cemetery complex called as the Tomb of the Javanese Army. In addition, the figure of Ratu Kalinyamat is also very instrumental in cultivating the ART of UKIR which is now the main mainstay of Jepara economy, namely the fusion of Majapahit carving art with the carving art of Patih Badarduwung from the State The china.
"Ojo dadi kang lali karo kulke nduk" said my mother again while continuing to pay attention to my hands are still busy making a face carving Ute, although at first glance it also looks like the face of Dina minus dimples. (translation: Don't be the one who forgets the sacrifice and help of others)
From the beginning, we arrived at this house, exactly 15 hours ago (i asked permission from the Ksatrian because I got the news that my parents were sick and given permission 5 days because of the location of a distant village and I was only able to use transportation land to go home), my mother had already pestered me with this wish. Mother had just recovered a little from the severe flu she had suffered and who is now still infecting my father, who was lying weakly in his room pendopo.
“Mother, it's not that I don't want to take mom to Mantingan village, but who will take care of Rama (Father) who is still sick if we go?” answered doubt.
“Rama seh I can take care of mas, but Mother's desire to be able to meet the descendants of Nimas Ratu Kalinyamat yes only mas Pras that can anterin right? Moreover, he said it still included mas Pras's younger brother in the school of the cinema.” younger sister who was just below me approached while carrying a warm drink for mother and me.
“Very beautiful woman whose figure is mas Pras carve it.. Mas Pras already have a girlfriend huh?” ask again, following the direction of the view of the mother stared fixedly at the results of my carving.
“Will we not be able to visit empty handed to Mom? This later we can love with fruits as our offerings later.” I replied a moment later and of course put a happy smile on my mother's face.
“Hi Ian, this k’Pras. can share-loc your place PPL?” japriku to Ian after getting approval to borrow a vehicle (colt car) a neighbor.
“Siap K’Pras. This address is yes. awaited his presence. I infokan to Ute also neh.” reply Ian not long after.
“Ian, if not misheard, there is news about one of the kings who is a drop or maybe a direct descendant of Nimas Ratu Kalinyamat. Do you happen to know who Young Praja is?” ask again.
“K’Pras also knows well kog with him.” replied Ian mysteriously.
“Oh, is Ute yes?” I'm just trying to guess.
“Wah K’Pras great. Can be right in the first guess.” answer again without forgetting to include thumb emoticons.
“Oh so true Ute huh? How could that be the story?” ask again, trying to pry the initial information before later going to talk directly with Ute.
“Ach, no exclamation if discussed via wa Kak, later if K’Pras already here we just discussed. Definitely exciting neh ngecengen Ute. We rarely have the material to make his cheeks blush because of shame and annoyance. wkwkwkwkwkwkwk..” reply Ian again ignorant.
“All right, see you Ian. If you look at the gmap, it only takes about half an hour to get to your place. You're still in the village office? All brother anter later you guys go home huh?” my answer was finally via wa, while approaching the mother who was still busy choosing and tidying up the food we would bring to be handed over to the drops of Nimas Ratu Kalinyamat, who turned out to be my foster sister in Ksatrian.
“Mother, later we stop by the village office first yes, which I will meet it is still working at this hour in the village office. Later we both go home he stayed a while yes.” said I helped put some fruit into the basket, but my hand was pushed slowly, maybe considered to damage the order that has been arranged.
"Urip kang main, mateni kang perfect." answered my mother slowly. (translation: As long as we do good deeds then we will find happiness in the next life)
“Enggeh ma'am, we leave in half an hour.” I said again, unable to argue with my mother's words of wisdom.
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“Good afternoon Sis..” greet some Praja people who are outside the village office while standing and giving PPM, when I got out of the car after parking it next to a new-looking flagpole made with clean paint and a shiny pole. Mother indeed I asked to stay in the car, because it looks complicated with luggage that should not be placed in the back of the car.
“Good afternoon sisters, so diligent are you guys? Clock not yet on turning right?” I said commenting on the whereabouts of those in groups. “Eh Ian and Ute are there? Kog not visible?” ask again.
“Siap Kak, was ready to go home with us, the plan will be with K’Pras too right? But just called Mr. Kades they both are, maybe soon will come out.” replied a female Praja who looked timid.
“Siap Kak, we only do what we can and most of the time thanks to the delivery of help from his family Ian and Ute Kak, so that can be optimal our work, he said, hopefully it can be useful for villagers, especially for the government apparatus.” replied a Praja Laki who stood near the entrance of the village office.
We continued the conversation about what they had done and what changes had been made since they arrived at their PPL location. Unfortunately the village where my parents live is not one of the villages that became the location of the PPL this time. Suppose these people served in my village, maybe our village office would also be as good as this village office, my mind fantasized.
“Good afternoon K’Pras.” greet Ian and followed by Ute a while later.
“Hi Ian.. Holla Ute, or should I send prostration to Gusti Raden Ajeng Ute, the most glorious incarnation of Nimas Ratu Kalinyamat?” my question is full of seductive smiles which of course are greeted with laughter from his friends.
“Please deh K’Pras. where is the news?” ask Ute with flushed cheeks between sprains or embarrassments.
“Kakak just want to remind ya ‘te, one of your fanatical fans is my mother who is now sitting expectantly and anxiously, looking forward to meeting the descendants of Nimas Ratu Kalinyamat. Most eager to meet you, he can not sleep semalem, trus anxious because of worry that the offerings will not satisfy you. So that's the news about you ‘te..” I said again making the cheek tinge even more red.
“Que sera sera..” finally Ute replied and walked towards the open tub car parked in the office page. (translation: What will happen let happen)
“Good afternoon Mom, I Ute, mom don't need to get out of the car, I just say hello and introduce myself kog. We will chat at home just yes.” said Ute greet my mother who is still stunned and sitting in shock in the front seat. Then Ute and his other friends nimbly climbed into the back of the car and looked for a comfortable sitting position each.
“Good afternoon Mom, I am Ian, her friend Ute and her sister Ka’Pras.Greetings yes bu.” Ian also had time to deposit his face to my mother before jumping up next to Ute.
When I went in and started to start the car, my mother asked slowly, maybe afraid to sound the subject in question: “What was that Ute who was said to be the descendant of Nimas Ratu Kalinyamat? Beautiful once yes ‘le, at a glance even like bule mom see.”
“Bu lek who bu look like Ute?” manyu tease. (Bu Lek is the same as aunty in the Javanese language)
“Inget Tole, Manungsa mung ngunduh wohing pakarti." replied Mother aga mengkel with my jokes. (translation: The life of good and bad man is the result of human actions themselves)
I can only respond to it.
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After we arrived, the mother handed over her hand with an attitude of reverence and admiration printed clearly on her face. Then some time later, the mother was already chatting in Javanese with the house owner's mother at the back of the house and the three of us (me, Ian and Ute) were finally able to talk more freely.
“So how are you guys? Already living here?” ask me to talk to open the conversation.
“Ka’Pras, now we are just three tablets, still making small talk Kak!” sergeant Ute fast.
“Ish, ferociously indeed the incarnation of Rainha de Jepara Senora de Rica.” I replied smilingly and adding: “ (translation: King of Jepara a very powerful, firm and wealthy woman)
“Ga ferociously seh actually Kak, just do not like to waste time talking about the unnecessary he..” Ian correction while picking his favorite fried foods.
“Daddy, I understand the character of foster sister who turned out to be better known as the descendant of Nimas Ratu Kalinyamat today. So this is Ute and Ian, as you know, the village where the older brother's parents live there is no Praja PPL there, but it really needs a touch of repair from you. Is there anything you can help?” tanyaku then more seriously while handing the results of the engraving of the face of Ute which has now been shaped keychain to the palm of Ute's hand.
“According to Brother, how can we help if we do not know the conditions there?” ian asked no less seriously while glancing at the carving in Ute's hand.
“If according to Brother, of course there are many things that need to be fixed. But the most important thing at this time is related to cooperatives that are pioneering Brother development. This is actually also the material of the Final Report Ka’Han, but still raw and new in the form of black on white only. Related to the location, Brother already has a place, once was a village granary, but abandoned because there are no more residents who deposit excess crops, because to meet the needs of each of them they are relatively deficient. Brother send to you guys yes file and Ka’Han and some location documentation.” said me again more slowly.
After receiving and opening the file that I sent, Ute and Ian seemed to seriously think and consider the suggestions/proposals that would be expressed. Many things that want to be proposed in fact, such as the procurement of some things as a supporter of the establishment of the cooperative, but as a junior they are also worried about conveying proposals that may be able to offend the ego of a senior. But after exchanging thoughts through the view, finally Ute said: “If we make the company just how Kak? So not a cooperative, but really a business of developing local handicrafts typical Jepara wood carving, of course with profit oriented. We can recruit qualified local people about crafts, we buy handicrafts, we polish according to the wishes of the market and we market.”
Maybe because I was silent for a moment digesting the idea of Ute, finally Ian added: “I mean Ute Kak, if making the cooperative is relatively slow development, then the development is relatively slow, because the basic principle of the cooperative is to grow with its members. It takes time to recruit members, then train crafters and marketing personnel. The capital needed is not as much as building a company, but the profits to be generated are also not much and in the end will disappoint its members as well. That is why many cooperatives are mangkrak, in addition to not strong capital, also because of the lack of commitment of its members. Just like the fate of the village granary of Big Brother that finally abandoned.”
“Iya Kak, we make a company with a share sharing system, anyone can own shares of the company. Ka’Pras Village (through a village device that is trusted and appointed or represented by Ka’Pras can also) hold one third of the total number of shares, because the place we will make the office is the building of the village granary. Later slowly we can recruit more employees and craftsmen to become part of the company, which in the end we no longer need to buy local handicrafts but hire them directly, he said, making a kind of typical carving production factory Jepara.” added Ute with great enthusiasm.
Ian and Ute seemed to talk again through the eyes and Ute again said: “If Ka’Pras agreed, I will immediately consult my mama's legal team and draft documents of cooperation and company formation. Later will also be consulted with the legal team from papa Ian. Ian and I will be shareholders of a third more. If the cooperation document has been agreed together, it can be started immediately and hopefully before we leave the Rate Hike later is ready to operate.”
Finally, I said: “"Natas, nitis, netes.. If that's the best you think, Brother will support and let's start this company!” (translation: From God we exist, with God we live, and are united with our Lord again)
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