Saturday, August 21, 2010

Indonesian Night


Freedom is something of great value. Without freedom people could not actualize and express themselves including their capacities and talents freely. Without it people could not do any creative thing that makes their live better and better.


The urgency and the necessity of freedom have made it a long struggle for Indonesian people, especially the Indonesian national heroes in the past years. They struggled to be free from colonization that had been burdening, monopolizing and limiting the freedom of people since hundreds years ago before we declared our independence day on August 17, 1945. They sacrificed everything they had and even their life in order to reach the freedom that is deserved for everyone.


In memory of the wonderful struggle and the great sacrifices of Indonesia people in the past and in thanking God for the independence which the Indonesia peoples have been enjoying for 65 years, Davao Redemptorist Community made August 15, 2010 night as a special moment for Indonesian Redemptorist brother and priests. This night was called “Indonesian Night.” It was held during dinner among confreres of Davao Redemptorist Community.


In this special occasion, some programs were presented by Indonesian Redemptorist brother and priests (Bro. Redempt, Fr. Efrem and Fr. Robby). Prior to the opening, some videos of indonesian traditional dances were shown such as Balinese, Javanese and Sumatran dances. For the opening, the Indonesian anthem, “INDONESIA RAYA” was song by all brothers, sister and priests from different countries. There was a brief presentation about the history, the cultures and the wonders of Indonesian. “Indonesia night” was closed with a little game that involved everyone with a little prize. There was also a little decoration and a display of some pictures about Indonesia, traditional clothes and Indonesian currency.


The freedom has been owned by Indonesian people and many countries. Now, it is the time to fill it with many good efforts, endeavors and activities in order to make the world a better place for every creature. This is the spirit was echoed during the “Indonesia Night” that there are a lot of good things to do with the freedom we have claimed as one of our fundamental rights. 

(Robby)

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