THE VICTIMS

     CULTURE is self-esteem of every nation. It is like life-death point of every nation. Yah, the nations which have strong culture will can survive long time in this world. While the nations which don’t have strong culture and they only imitate culture of other nations, I think they only wait the time of other nations to repress them. And moreover, the strong culture can show to other nations if that nation has better civilization in the past time. And it can increase authority of that nation in this time. Therefore, all nations are very sensitive with their culture. And I am sure that every nation will be happy if there are other nations which like and respect to their culture. And every nation will be very angry if there are other nations which harass their culture. Don’t be surprised if from past time until now, there are many cases of culture disputes between nations in this world.
     And if we talk about cultural dispute of Indonesia and Malaysia, actually it’s only an old story. Yah, this story had happened in long time ago. But until now, this story often appear with some episodes. Such as, Batik episode, Barong episode, Pendet episode, Rasa Sayange episode, Reog Ponorogo episode etc. And always there are many interesting action in each episodes. Such as, Indonesian people burn Malaysia’s flag, Indonesian people bring banner (GANYANG MALAYSIA, ANTI-MALAYSIA, MALINGSIA etc), say war between Indonesian people and Malaysian people in Facebook, dirty sentences in some blog and other actions that can decrease dignity of Indonesia and Malaysia. It is embarrassing problem in this world.
     As an East Javanesse people, I know exactly about history of Reog Ponorogo,The legend story of Reog Ponorogo and who the Reog Ponorogo maker. And I brave to ensure if it is 100% Indonesian Cultural. But, is it proper we call Malaysia as Indonesian Cultural Claimer?? Only because there are  many Reog Ponorogo Show  in Malaysia.
     I ever watch a Television Show in TV ONE. It is about adventuring in a village of Malaysia (I forget the village’s name). And I was surprised because in the village,there are some local people who can speak Javanesse and there are some children who play “Pecut-pecutan”. Not only that, some house style and irrigation system are like Javanesse too. And when they are asked by Host, “Why are the cultural here like Javanesse??” the one of them answered,”Because our ancestor are from Java, especially Ponorogo. And what Indonesian people said if we had claimed their cultural is a biggest wrong. Because what we do is only keep what our ancestor give to us. So that, these cultural are famous and axis in Malaysia. And even sometimes, some of us go to Java to learn these cultural anymore.”
     From those statements, I can conclude that actually in the past time, Indonesian people and Malaysian people have same ancestor. So, I think a natural thing if we have  similarities in some sectors, and the one is CULTURAL SECTOR. And a outrageous thing if Indonesian people look it as a problem. As Indonesian people who have these cultural, actually we must be proud and say thank to Malaysian people. Because our cultural are kept and developed in their country. And never call them as Cultural Claimer or Cultural robber.
    Actually,if we look further, in this dispute, Indonesian people and Malaysian people are only a VICTIM. Yah, THE VICTIM of feelings of pride between Indonesia and Malaysia and THE VICTIM of politics and development competition of Indonesia and Malaysia. I don’t know why can it occur. But if Indonesian people and Malaysian people are serious to stop this dispute and make friends more. Let’s we throw our feelings of pride so far away and start our sportive competition. I am sure,,,TOGETHER WE CAN !!!