Interview with Senior. Theme: My Hometown

Informant: MELIANI WAHYULI (2SA01)

Jemmy :	“Okay, let’s start the interview. For the first question. Where is your hometown?”
Meliani :	“My hometown is in Malakke, South Sulawesi.”
Jemmy :	“Wow, so it's far away from here. Before you moved here, how long have you stayed there?”
Meliani :	“Well, its been a long time actually. I had lived there since I was born until I was 2 years old, then my parents brought me to Jakarta.”
Jemmy :	“When was the last time did you visit there?”
Meliani :	“Hmm.. it was about 7 years ago.”
Jemmy :	“Haha, it's been a long time i think. Could you tell me how is the atmosphere there?”
Meliani :	“The atmosphere is very different with the atmoshpere of city or Jakarta. It is still pure from pollution. If you look around, there are so many big trees. There are farms, like cocoas, and paddy fields. In the morning, if you wake up, you get the air is so cool. And people around there is very friendly, warm even if it is to the foreigner.”
Jemmy :	“Wow! It must be very comfortable to live in there.”
Meliani :	“Yeah, once i get there, i feel that i dont wanna go back to Jakarta.”
Jemmy :	“And then, what are the tourist destinations in there?”
Meliani :	“Actually, there isn’t any tourist destination in Malakke. What you got if you go there is the nice view of village, and the knowledge about their custom. But, if you go to South Sulawesi, there are so many beautiful beach around there, for example Pantai Losari. And because I go to my hometown once in 7 years, i dont really know about their tourist destination.”
Jemmy :	“Well, i think it's acceptable for your situation. How about the traditional or popular food in there?”
Meliani :	“Hmmm.. if you asks me about food, maybe i can help you a bit.”
Jemmy :	“Good. Tell me please.”
Meliani :	“There are so many traditional food in there. There are Jalangkote, Burassa, Coto Makassar, Sop Konro, Pisang Epe and Palu Butung. Ok, i want to give you the description about that foods. First, Jalangkote. It is like Pastel in here. The difference is the crust is thinner than Pastel. Then, Burassa is something like Lontong maybe. But it is so delicious, because it made with coconut milk. And it must to be there when Eid, as a substitute of Ketupat. Then, Coto Makasar. It made with meat. It is so delicious that I cant make any description. Palu Butung or in here its called Es Pisang Ijo. Maybe you know how the description.”
Jemmy :	“Which one is your favorite?”
Meliani :	“My favourite is Coto Makasar and Burassa because my mother sometimes make it for my family”
Jemmy :	“Actually i've tried Coto Makassar & Es Pisang Ijo. And i think Es Pisang Ijo is so freshening and delicious. I think i want to try the others someday. Could you tell me about the culture too?”
Meliani :	“There are few cultures that i know. In my hometown, mutual cooperation still exist. Like i said before, people around there is so warmly. They would help each other. When there is someone who want build a house, its like the entire people would help him to build the house without receiving a payment. They would gladly to help each other. While the man doing the construction, the women prepared the food, the snacks like pastries, or even the big meal like lunch, etc. Because I used to come a wedding invitation when I was there, i know a little thing about the tradition. So, the futur bride or groom, before they get married, each of them (in each home) should "khatam Al-Quran" before they really get married. Then the day before they doing marriage, there is an event that the bride or groom was doing "penghataman Al-Quran" which is done by someone like ustadz maybe. That event, I can call it something like a party (but of course not like a party in cities) because people gather around there by their nice clothes that is usually used when there is a wedding invitation, and of course there is plenty of food that usually made in the day of wedding. It was the culture that I had seen when I was in my hometown.”
Jemmy :	“Wow, people there really have nice culture. Not like in The Cities where the people usually so individual. Okay, for the last question. What makes you miss your hometown the most?”
Meliani :	“What make me miss my hometown are the tranquil atmosphere that you couldnt find in any city; beautiful scenery where a lot of big trees stand, and the extend of paddy fields where you can see farmers with their buffalo; and the important thing is a warm laugh of my big family when we gather in one room and talk to each other to share our stories respectively.”
Jemmy :	“That's beautiful, i wish you'll feel those moments again soon. Okay, thank you very much for being my informant. It was fun to interview you. See you again.”
Meliani :	“Yeah, you're welcome. Same with you, its nice for being your informant.”