Generation of Speakers
As the weekend approaches, all plans are ready to be realised, The place has been set, The time adjusted according to mutual agreement, So that the awaited day goes as expected, Sometimes in the morning, occasionally in the afternoon, but more often at night, Until the awaited time,
The routine worship schedule every week, The musicians are ready, The singers are in position, This second Sunday, the worship goes smoothly.
In between vocal rehearsals, traditional songs are mixed in, Often, songs for the church are sung in the local language, The youth gather, singing a traditional song, Automatically, others join in, excited and joyful together, Before they know it, theyâre on the fifth song, the musicians becoming more spirited, The elders, like uninvited companions, They seem not to participate in the space but will hear their children singing together,
If they make a mistake, they are gently corrected, Often, the children watch and listen, Hearing various types of songs, Imitating and understanding their meanings.
In the afternoon, after the body starts to feel tired, The only way is to rest, Enjoying the meal thatâs already prepared, Sometimes brought from home, often cooked directly in the garden, In less than an hour, the food is gone, maybe half an hour or even less, The ukulele, often called âJuk,â is played, A simple instrument, smaller than a guitar,
Faithfully accompanying the rest time, Before they know it, one local song is finished, Beside them, the children begin to focus, Understanding the melody, often the seeds start to mimic the song, Until at the same time, on a different day, it repeats again,
One week, two months, three years, and beyond, The local song is understood, and they can play it by themselves, Wherever they go, donât be surprised if the local song appears once gathered, Everyone enthusiastically plays the instruments, As if without instructions, the voices of one, two, and three are divided,
Becoming a melodious song that is pleasant to the ear, The young people are amazing, Appreciating and preserving the local song, As a form of self-identity amidst the diverse cultures around them.










