Bismillahirahmanirahim…
Assalamualaikum Wr Wb.
With all due
respect to the honorable judges, to the teacher from all senior high schools in
Bekasi, and all the audience here, ladies and gentlemen…
First of all, let us thank to Allah
SWT because of the blessings, we all can gather here. Shalawat and prayer, we
will say to our greatest prophet Muhammad SAW, his family, his friends and his
followers. Amen.
Let me introduce my self. My name
is Bilqis Sabiilalhaqq. I’m from four senior high school.
In this chance, I would like to
tell you my speech that has the theme “The culture of Indonesia is almost fade”
As we know, Indonesia has many cultures. We are as young
people need to be aware that culture is an irreplaceable treasure. Culture can
not be created easily, especially in a short time. There have been many efforts
to preserve the culture of Indonesia, but these efforts haven’t been enough. In
the current era the culture in Indonesia is increasingly fade because of the
influence of foreign culture. So, what should we do? The answer is, It depends
on how Indonesia’s people respons. There are so many things that prove the
fading culture of Indonesia from little things to the big things.
The example for little things are:
1. Kissed the hands of parents.
1. Kissed the hands of parents.
It is usually called ‘salim’. This is an obligation to the
parents when children will to go to school or somewhere. Actually it is important, beside to instill a
sense of our love for parents, kissed the hand is also a sign of respect and
gratitude towards them. Have you kissed the hands of your parents today?
2. Smile and Greet.
2. Smile and Greet.
Our nation is famous as friendly and smiling people. So, don’t lose
it. It won’t hurt us to do it, it’s also beneficial to us. To smile and say
hello can add friends too.
3. Discussion.
3. Discussion.
This culture that is rarely found, especially in big cities
like Jakarta. The example for the problem is the collapsed bridge. For the
problem like this, people is not longer use a discussion to find solutions, they
submit the problem to the government. It means the people don’t care anymore. But
let's see the villagers still use this culture. When there is any problem, they
use discussion to find the solutions. It means they still care. They live
peacefully and trust each other, there is no such thing as fighting each other,
the differences resolved by consensus.
4. Help each other.
4. Help each other.
Have you heard? "That isn’t my business” "I don’t
care," What's the matter with you
guys? we are as a young generation should
rise our sympathy by helping each other, like helping a friend who has the
problem.
The example above only explains a little thing, what about big
things?
I have the other factors about the big things. Let me mention
them.
1. One of the legendary Indonesian’s culture
is batik.
Batik is the one of culture product
that has been famous in the world and in recent times, batik begins to receive
attention from the young generation
2.
The traditional
dance replaced by modern dance.
Reog Ponorogo and Pendet have been claimed
by Malaysia. I think it happen because
the current generation doesn’t preserve the traditional dance. Now, the young
generation prefers to modern dance.
Beloved audience….
I had an experience. When I visited my uncle home, I
played with my cousins ,she is five years old. I also told her to sing
traditional song from Papua. Let’s sing that song, “Apuse kokondao. Yarabe soren doreri.
Wuf lenso bani nema
baki pase. Arafabye aswarakwar”
but unexpectedly, my cousin can not sing that
traditional song. She sang “kau bidadari
jatuh dari surga di hadapan ku, eaaaa”. This is also a proof that traditional
songs are not longer popular among the young generation.
In the end, we know Indonesia has
many cultures from the little things to the big things. For the little things
are, kissed the hands of parents, smile and greet, discussion, help each other.
And for the fact of the big things are Indonesia's traditional song and dance have
been claimed by other countries.
Well, I guess that’s all I can tell. I hope it can be useful
for all of you. I’m sorry if there are many mistake. Thank you for your
attention.
Wassalamualaikum wr wb
