LOVE BLOWS FROM REUNION
Episode 105: CHEERFULNESS IN THE MANGO PARK

    In general, the Taman Awang-awang construction project has been completed. Just waiting for the inauguration. Yudi and Yuna had told Pak Lurah about the plan to inaugurate Taman Awang-awang.  Mr. Lurah has asked Yudi for a budget of fifty million. The plan during the day there is reog art and jaran braids. While at night there is entertainment puppet show skin overnight. The invited Mr. Regent, Head of Tourism Office and officials from various agencies. And of course, the entire community of Kampung Nirwana. Consumption for invitations certainly also runs out a lot.

    That fee hasn't been posted by Yuna. Of course Yudi who became a fog, confused looking for funds. Because that much money is certainly not easy to find. Inevitably, Yudi had to look for donations. The person who was first asked for a donation was Mr. Lurah. Because according to Yudi actually this is the duty of Mr. Lurah. But when asking for donations to Mr. Lurah, even reversed by Mr. Lurah, Yudi was told to donate first. Well, finally, inevitably Yudi who has to spend a lot of money for the inauguration event. But, although a little, all residents of Kampung Nirwana helped alleviate the costs needed. No problem, he said. What matters is the festive. After all, the sustenance from Taman Awang-awang will flow like a flood, welfare of the people of Kampung Nirwana.

    Yuna will invite the existing funders foundation in Japan. At least five people are expected to come to Indonesia. Of course the entire accommodation is covered by Yuna. For lodging and consumption is no problem. There is Nirwana Homestay and Loka Boga ready to help. There remains a plane ticket, which is still waiting for personal confirmation to be assigned. At least what comes is the monitoring and evaluation team.

    For the invitation of the team from Japan is no problem. Because it is in the budget designed by Yuna there is already a monitoring budget. Only entertainment and inauguration events are not budgeted. But for the people of Kampung Nirwana who strongly hold a sense of brotherhood, uphold the values of gotong royong and cooperation, bound by a very strong sense of community, understand the goodness of Yudi and Yuna, and also understand the good of Yudi, so they also work hand in hand to help the costs needed.

    The committee of the inauguration of Taman Awang-awang, led directly by Pak Lurah.

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    That day, the last Saturday of July. The long-awaited day by the entire community of Kampung Nirwana, to start a new history, where the village will be recorded as an international tourist destination. Foreign tourists will come to Taman Awang-awang, witness the beauty of nature.     Everyone in Kampung Nirwana looks busy, preparing various equipment for the inauguration of Taman Awang-awang Tourism Object. Someone has arranged a chair for the guests. Someone arranged the parking. There are those who regulate traffic at every crossroads, some also arrange the audience who will watch the inauguration event.

    On the stage of Pendopo Ageng, Taman Awang-awang open building, tables and chairs for guests of officials. The table and chair are different from the chairs in the field. The chairs provided to these officials were nice chairs of wood that were carved with thick foam. It is comfortable and comfortable to sit. In front of him was a short table, also of carved wood and the top was given glass. Elegant for a table chair in a seaside farmer's village.

    Three young men arranged folding chairs outside the pendopo. As a seat of residents who come to enliven the inauguration event. The front of the pendopo is deliberately emptied, later to give a speech to give a speech, as well as to perform the welcoming dance of the guests. The plan there is a gambyong dance performed by nine teenage girls, there is a red dance from elementary school children, and there is a bambangan cakil dance. This will certainly attract the attention of the people.

    Pile flags are displayed along the road, ranging from the main parking lot of the village field, to the top of the hill. The most beautiful part of the hilltop. Every two meters there is a pennant flag installed. On the edge of the hill fence, all decorated with colorful pennant flags. And of course there are colorful lights, flickering lights that at night will be lit to enliven the atmosphere. All festive.

    In the entrance gate of Taman Awang-awang, there are a pair of manggar flowers. That is a kind of decoration of coconut flowers made of paper cut into small pieces, then wrapped around the lid. The number is very much. Next, it is fixed on a banana hole made in a circle, then installed on the end of a bamboo that is long enough. The manggar flower looks like a coconut flower in bloom, with beautiful colors. Not only in the entrance gate displayed manggar flowers, but also at the door to the pendopo.

    In addition to manggar flowers, in Taman Awang-awang is also decorated with various decorations and decorations from January. Some are made mayang twins, some are made woven-shaped toys, some are made ketupat hanging on every corner of the place. The teenagers who make these decorations. They are very happy, and show their togetherness.

    Meanwhile, in the parking lot, VW tourist cars are decorated with colorful paper. Looks interesting. The committee deliberately forbade cars to climb to the top of the hill. Invitational guests and tourists who will watch the inauguration event, can only bring the car to the public parking lot. Furthermore, from the parking lot, the guests were greeted by tour drivers who had been wearing traditional clothes in Jogja area, wearing striated clothes, rags and blank headgear. Very enticing. Then the guests took the decorated VW tour car, to Taman Awang-awang. Of course, these are special memories for guests.

    The red license plate service car that will deliver officials with official clothes, immediately deflected by the road organizer. Requested parking in the field. The driver came out, met the one who intercepted the road.

    "Mas, this we want to set Mr. Head of Office for the inauguration of Taman Awang-awang object" said the official car driver.

    "O, yes .... Please park here, later the committee who drove to the inauguration place." replied the traffic controller.

    Then the official car driver got into the car again, parked his car in the field.

    "Kok parking here?" ask the officer in the car.

    "We're told to park here, sir." replied the driver.

    "Well, it's still a long way .... Wow this is so bad .., I briefly told you!" the official said he opened the door and went down to meet the person who arranged the parking.

    A man wearing a striated sorjan and a jar of cloth and wearing a blangkon met would welcome the official who got off the service car. But had not been able to convey his speech, the official had said duuan.

    "Eh, Mr. .., this is my official who will attend the inauguration of the tourist attraction!" the official said in a rather loud tone.

    "Sorry, Mr. .., for the smooth running of the road, all guests are invited to park here, we will deliver the guests to the venue. Sorry if you are less pleased" said the guest with a friendly smile. Although sometimes emotional, Yudi has ordered to give the impression to the best guests.

    "O, so .... Say from earlier ...!" the official said again.

    "Monggo, Mr .... Please choose the tour car that you want." said the welcome guest again.

    "Lha the same driver my aide how?" ask the office again.

    "Whoever we will serve with pleasure." replied the guest.

    "OK then. But free to, this?" the office asked again.

    "Free, sir ..." replied the guest who wore traditional clothes typical of Jogja.

    Then the official with his entourage climbed into a tourist car that has been decorated, to the top of the hill, in Taman Awang-awang. Of course at the inauguration ceremony venue, the official was already greeted by a group of guests who were there.

    At ten in the morning, three old VW cars decorated with various trinkets came out of Nirwana Homestay. Each car carries a guest from Japan, who sits next to the driver. The guest was wearing a nice suit, with his brilliant white shirt, complete with a nice tie. Yes, they are guests of the Social Funding Foundation which has been seconded to the community empowerment in Kampung Nirwana. The three of them were deliberately invited by Yuna who had completed the Taman Awang-awang project. By Yudi, these guests from Japan were given the honor of staying at the Nirwana Homestay. The three tour cars immediately drove to the top of the hill, specifically delivering guests of honor.

    Three people dressed in Jogja custom, immediately ran to see the protocol officer. After a short talk, and agreed, two units of tourist cars that have been decorated, prepared to welcome and deliver the Regent's entourage. Mr. Regent and his wife got off the service car, then moved to a tourist car that had been prepared. While one of the big motor security officers roared again sirennya, delivering Regent with his wife who rode the old VW tour car with a variety of interesting decorations, to the top of the hill, heading to the top, at the inauguration event venue. The Regent is very happy. The Regent's mother was a selfie. Of course with a happy smile, can ride an interesting antique car. Even before the tour car was on the road, Mr. Regent's wife asked for help to welcome guests to take photos first. Beerapa snapshot directly taken by the guest greeter.

    Arriving at the venue, the Regent was greeted with great fanfare. There were two beautiful little girls with Javanese traditional dress makeup, carrying jasmine flowers and conferred to Mr. Regent and his wife. Of course, many people ask to take pictures with their parents. And at that time, the gambyong dancers immediately entered the stage, welcoming the arrival of the Regent.

    The receptionist immediately gave way to the Regent, to the front seat that had been provided, then invited the Regent and his wife, sitting, line up with three guests from Japan who have come first. Of course the Regent's Mother became astonished, "No stranger?"

    Yudi dressed in traditional Javanese clothes with a Mataram blangkon, sitting to the left of the wife of the Regent. Meanwhile, Yuna, who was wearing a female suit, was sitting to the right of the Japanese guests. Of course Yuna while explaining and translating to the special invitees.

    "Sir Regent, this is a guest from Japan. He-he is a funder to help the construction of Taman Awang-awang this" Yudi told the Regent.

    "Japanese people? Waduh, I do not understand Japanese, he ..." said Mr. Regent.

    "It's okay, Mr. .., later Mis Yuna translated" Yudi said.

    This time the Regent was confused, close to the Japanese, but could not say anything. I want to use sign language, which is uncomfortable. Yeah ..., just shut up.

    "Gambyong dance ... it's gambyong dance ..." said the Regent to the Japanese guest. The important thing can be said gambyong dance while pointing at the dancers.

    "Kore wa dansudesu 'gambyong'. Jogujakaruta no dento buyo." said Yuna who explained to her guests.

    "Aa, afternoon wa totemo utsukushidesu" said the Japanese guests.

    "Old Regent, our guest from Japan said, this dance is very beautiful." Yudi explained to the Regent.

    "Waaah .... They were amazed to see the gambyong dance. Uh, Mas Yudi, if I want to thank you, how's the Japanese talking?" ask the Regent to Yudi.

    "The father stood up to the guest, then just said 'arigato' while bowing." Yudi taught the Regent.

    Then the Regent followed what Yudi taught. He stood facing the Japanese guest, bowing, saying, "Arigato .., arigato ..., arigato ..., arigato ...."

    After the gambyong dance is completed, the host conveys that there will be a speech from the representative of the Japanese Government. Of course the one in question is a representative of one of the Japanese Guests.

    Yuna immediately stood up, bowed her body, then asked the chairman of the funder foundation to give a speech. Of course Yuna accompanied as a translator.

    One of the three Japanese guests stood up, then bowed, saluting the Regent. The Regent accompanied by Yudi stood up, bowing his body back.

    The chairman of the foundation gave a welcome. Not many. Not long. Just briefly. Which was then continued by Yuna who translated in Indonesian.

    "Honored Father Regent, with Madam .... Mas Yudi, and all officials and the entire community of Jogja, the Foundation of social funds for community empowerment thanked the people here for building a very special tourist attraction. Especially, we are happy to be invited to ride in an ancient car that is very antique. May the people here be more prosperous. Amin." so said Yuna who translated the speech of the chairman of the foundation.

    "Horee ..." a standing ovation from all the people present there was heard welcoming the head of the good foundation.

    Of course the public was happy, although a little welcome, but he had expressed his feelings when riding an antique car. That is an attraction that must be developed.

    Next, there is the children's dance. No less interesting. Even if the children dance, but all are good. Similarly, the gebyar of dance clothes worn, certainly makes the dance look more festive.

    And the next one, which is eagerly awaited, is the inauguration of Taman Awang-awang by Mr. Regent. After giving a speech, snakes and messages, so that the people in Nirwana Village maintain and preserve the magnificent attractions, interesting and fascinating, as a place to find sustenance and improve welfare.

    Then Mr. Regent with Mother, invited to the edge of the hill in the south, precisely in front of the photo spot towards the South Beach, to cut the flower strands. Then the strands of flowers were given to the Regent's Mother. Taman Awang-awang sign officially opened for tourism.

    A standing ovation accompanied the inauguration. Simultaneously, a startling sound of music was heard from the stepped stairs. Gamelan accompanist dance reog already reverberated. Two reogs have been shriveling danced peacock feathers. Marvelous.

    Along with the emergence of the reog dance, on the north side, in the place of the decline of passengers, dozens of antique tourist cars decorated with various trinkets arrived. Decline foreign tourists from Europe. There are about twenty-five people of European nationality, come to Taman Awang-awang. Of course, these foreign tourists immediately mingle to see the crowds and natural beauty.

    What a great day. The whole community of Kampung Nirwana has fun. Pleased. Terdaru, already has an international-class tourist attraction. And they, will wait for the night, even wait for the morning to reappear, while watching the puppet show.

    Yudi smiled. Yuna hugged Yudi with a sweet smile. Smile two people in a hug. It was nice to see the beautiful Taman Awang-awang. Happy to see the happy people of Kampung Nirwana.