By: Stube HEMAT

Tambur (drum) is an acoustic musical instrument usually used during traditional events such as welcoming guests coming to the village or when the government officials visit. This musical instrument is a typical musical instrument from Raja Ampat Regency and has been designated by the government as part of the annual Flute Tambur festival. This festival reveals the exotic sea of ​​Raja Ampat and the strong influence of the traditional culture of Raja Ampat.

Starting on July 21, 2021, the youth of Kapatlap village, North Salawati district, began to work on this traditional drum instrument. This activity is one of the positive and productive efforts during the pandemic because the work related to the tourism sector has not yet been revived and can be said to be dead. The making of the instruments became a preparation for the Flute Tambur festival which will be held when the situation becomes conducive.

The initial process begins by selecting several large trees to be cut as the base material for the large-sized drum. After that, the drum logs were soaked in the river for almost two weeks. While waiting for the process of soaking, the youth of Kapatlap started hunting for Lao-Lao animals, a type of kangaroo, of which leather would use as drum covers. The hunting activity was done in Wayar forest for two days (29-30/07/2021), so it was necessary to stay in the beachfront forest using a practical tarpaulin tent. The Multiplicator of Stube HEMAT in Raja Ampat, Rev. Grace Eirene Nanuru was also involved in these activities to ensure that these actions did not damage animal habitats for the balance of the forest environment by hunting sufficiently, not an exploitation.

The work on making drums came to the third step (4/08/2021), namely lifted the drum logs from the river. After being lifted, the drum logs entered the process of scraping, trimming, motifs drawing, and painting. The last process is the sewing of the kangaroo leather on the drum, the process is carried out after the leather is completely dry.

After every step is done, there will be a parade or carnival of drums around the village as an expression of joy and to revive the sense of brotherhood as the people go out and dance together. Building a sense of togetherness is very important to unite the vision and mission of life in the future. 

By: Rev. Grace Nanuru

The protracted Covid-19 pandemic requires cooperation from all parties to reduce the rate of virus infection and even jointly stop it. The Multiplication of Stube HEMAT in Raja Ampat together with students is called to participate in promoting healthy living and inviting the public for vaccines as an effort to grow active immunity in the body to prevent or reduce infections caused by viruses. As a pastor, the multiplicator also works in the spiritual aspect with a theme 'What does our faith say to maintain our immunity?

The activities carried out on August 3, 2021, are aimed at:

As a form of synergy, the activity collaborated and received good responses from the Head of the public health center and its medical team at Samate district, and the military command of Samate district. This is the first time for such a collaboration there which cover socialization of health programs by the Stube HEMAT Multiplicator with the theme 'Healthy Generation, Excellent Raja Ampat' with the Papuan colloquial slogan 'Ko Jaga Sa, Sa Jaga Ko', which means 'you care of me' and I take care of you'.

In this activity, the Head of the Public Health Center at Samate district, Mantri Frans Klasin, explained the pandemic situation and how to take care of ourselves, and why the vaccine is needed by the body. The activity started at 07.00 until 14:00 Eastern Indonesian Time, got along with the second stage of vaccination, and was attended by all residents of North Salawati and Central Salawati districts (Waipele, Kapatlap, Samate, Waidim, Waimicu, Warirsapo, Kalobo, Yefman, and Wajan).

The Multiplication of HEMAT in Raja Ampat carried out several activities, such as 1) Socialization of activities and directions from the Head of the Public Health Center, 2) Distribution of masks, 3) Distribution of vitamins, 4) Distribution of cakes when the community arrived at the vaccine site, and 5) Distribution of mung bean porridge, for participants who have been vaccinated while waiting for the results of observation for 30 minutes.

With the right treatment and approach, it is expected that the level of public awareness of health, especially to receive vaccinations during the Covid-19 pandemic, will increase.