KONSEP TRAVEL PATTERN

SAMBOJA ECOTOURISM

1. SAMBOJA LESTARI (BOS FOUNDATION)

Pusat Reintroduksi Orangutan Kalimantan Timur – Samboja Lestari

Jalan Balikpapan-Handil Km. 44 RT 01, Kecamatan Margomulyo
Samboja, Kalimantan Timur 75273, Indonesia
Telp.: +62 (0) 542 702 3600
Hotline: +62 (0) 821 494 18353 / 857 5308 4764
Email: bos_kaltim@orangutan.or.id

Reintroduksi Orangutan

Proyek Reintroduksi Orangutan [PRO] dibangun Yayasan Penyelamatan Orangutan Borneo

(BOSF) untuk pertama kali di kawasan yang disebut dengan Wanariset Samboja. Kawasan ini
terletak di Kabupaten Kutai Kertanegara, Kalimantan Timur, dengan luas sekitar 3-4 ha. Pada
1991, saat itu masih di bawah naungan proyek Tropenbos, dilakukan upaya penyelamatan
orangutan dan habitatnya di area ini.

Dalam pengelolaannya, Yayasan BOS bekerjasama dengan instansi terkait yaitu kepolisian dan
Balai Konservasi Sumberdaya Alam (BKSDA), Departemen Kehutanan melakukan upaya
penyelamatan bagi orangutan. Termasuk menyita orangutan yang dipelihara masyarakat.
Penyitaan ini menjadi kewenangan BKSDA. Orangutan yang diserahkan atau yang telah
diselamatkan ini, harus menjalani proses karantina dan rehabilitasi. Sebelum kemudian
dilepasliarkan ke habitat alaminya yang tidak ada populasi orangutan liarnya.

Selain reintroduksi orangutan, Yayasan BOS juga memiliki Suaka Beruang Madu [Sunbear Sanctuary]
yang hingga sekarang mencapai 52 ekor jumlahnya. Sejak tahun 1998, Yayasan BOS mendapat “titipan
satwa” berupa beruang madu (Helarctos malayanus) dari Balai KSDA Kalimantan Timur yang merupakan
hasil sitaan ataupun penyerahan masyarakat secara sukarela, karena Pemerintah belum memiliki
fasilitas untuk satwa tersebut.

Samboja, located on the east coast of Borneo and north of Balikpapan, is a small village
with a population of 10,000. The area, located 38 km from East Kalimantan’s capital of
Balikpapan, is a restored tropical rainforest providing a safe haven for orangutans and a
source of income for the local community. In the 1950’s, the first mechanical logging
took place in Indonesia causing illegal logging and human encroachment to follow. The
forests soon disappeared, and drought – followed by fires – destroyed all that was left. 
Samboja Lestari National Park & Reserve with Rain Forest and Orangutan Rehabilitation Center
"Wanariset" is about a hour drive from Balipapan city as the main Gateway to East Kalimantan.
Samboja Sungai Wain National Park is the location of Samboja Lodge as part of BOS (The
Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation), handling three different kinds of projects; orangutan
and sunbear rehabilitation, till release back into their natural habitat, reforestation of the area
with hardwood trees, and now also an ecolodge called "Samboja Ecolodge". 
The Lodge has in total 26 rooms completed, 22 standard with Airconditioning, Two Suite Rooms
with Airconditioning and hot water shower and 2 treetops suites, with fantastic view, and
offcourse Airconditioning and hot water shower.
The Lodge is completed with a towering area to oversea the Jungle area, a Lobby and a
Restaurant, laundry service and kitchen facilites, including an Internet access area.
 
2. The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOS) established the Samboja Lestari
Forest Rehabilitation Program in an effort to bring the local forests back to this area. In
2006, more than 700 different tree species were planted. This unprecedented project,
unmatched in its biological diversity, is already supporting hundreds of animal species,
including nine species of primates.Fruit, seed/seedling collection and selection, soil
treatments, pest and disease control, and a wide range of techniques for vegetative
propagation were initiated as part of the reforestation process. Trees were grown from
seeds extracted from the waste material of free roaming orangutans to increase the
biodiversity of the area, and benefit research activities as well as help local communities.
In order to restore the area, shade trees were planted to help to reduce soil erosion and
improve infiltration of water into the soil.
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4. In the centre of Samboja Lestari, 159 hectares have been allocated for the development of
an enormous scientific tree garden, in which approximately 5,000 indigenous tree species
and sub-species of Borneo will be planted. These developments will help to facilitate
research and environmental education programs for the local communities.Covering an
area of 58 hectares is the Sun Bear Sanctuary. Bears rescued from inhumane conditions
throughout Indonesia reside here.In an effort to help the area further, the Samboja Lestari
Forest Rehabilitation Program has been providing new employment opportunities to the
community. Locals have become more involved in growing fruits and vegetables in
Samboja and making crafts from the forest waste wood to sell.  Through these activities,
the crime rate has decreased and protecting the environment has become more of a
priority.
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6. WANARISET
7. Located 38 km from Balikpapan is the Wanariset Orangutan Reintroduction Project, a
forestry research station to help rehabilitate orphaned orangutans before releasing them
into the wild. Wanariset was opened by conservationist Dr. Willie Smits, an advisor to
the Minister of Forestry in Indonesia and the Founder of BOS.
8. - See more at:
http://www.orangutanodysseys.com/EXPEDITIONS/INDONESIA/East+Kalimantan,
+Indonesia#sthash.r3V4hOY6.dpuf

9. BUKIT BENGKIRAI (BENGKIRAI HILL)

If you would like to travel on the weekends, Bukit natural tourism area which is located in
District Bangkirai Samboja may be a choice vacation with family, relatives or lovers. In this
Bangkirai Hill neighborhood, tourists can enjoy the atmosphere of a tropical rain forest and
unspoiled even the birds chirping and the sounds of other forest animals can still be heard.
 
Not only that, the tourists who have been at the height of the problem may be trying to
pursue a challenge canopy bridge or bridges connecting the canopy that hangs 5 Bangkirai
tree. Surely there is an eerie feeling, but exciting when the drawbridge down at an altitude
of 30 meters from ground level while the cool breeze chilling goosebumps enough, let alone
getting the swinging bridge at the time we reached half way.

 But for those whose souls have no problems against height, canopy walk down the bridge
really fun. From the top of the canopy bridge, tourists can freely view the panorama of
tropical rain forest (tropical rain forest) Bangkirai Hill and observe the formation of close
canopy stands "Dipteropcarpaceae" that is characteristic of tropical rain forests, which form
the upper stratum continued mutually connect.
Overall length of the existing canopy bridge in Bukit Bangkirai is at about 64 meters which
connects 5 Bangkirai tree. To reach the canopy bridge, there are two towers of ironwood
trees surround Bangkirai established.
"Canopy existing bridge at Bukit Bangkirai is the first in Indonesia, both in Asia and the
eighth in the world. Its construction made in the USA, and also in terms of security is
guaranteed." Ir Ruspian said Noor, an officer of PT INHUTANI I.
As a natural tourism area, a variety of facilities and infrastructure have been prepared for
the tourists who come like a restaurant with a menu that is quite varied, Lamin for meetings
that can accommodate 100 people, as well as cottage accommodation with facilities such as
air conditioning and jugle cabin, the cottage is not equipped with electricity so that tourists
who stay there to feel the atmosphere of the actual forest.
 Bangkirai Hill area which covers 1,500 hectares is forest conservation has an important role
to develop the monument wet tropical forests that can be used as a means of environmental
education and forestry.
Forest area tour aims to develop the potential of nature tourism and scientific research as
well as increase the affection of environment and forests. On March 14, 1998, 510 hectares
of the region declared a tourism area by Djamalludin Suryohadikusumo, the Minister of
Forestry in Development Cabinet VI as an effort to develop the tourism potential of natural
and scientific as well as to improve the environment, especially the love of flora and fauna.
Natural tourism area is named for the dominant tree hill Bangkirai Bangkirai types that grow
in the protected forest areas. Bangkirai tree was then used as the primary mascot of the
attractions that has worldwide. In this area there are many Bangkirai trees older than 150
years to reach a height of 40 to 50 m, with a diameter of 2.3 m. Growth buttresses (root
board) makes a hefty This tree has a value of its own beauty.
Bangkirai hill located about 150 km from the city of Samarinda and Tenggarong or only
about 58 km from the city of Balikpapan and 20 km from the capital of the District
Samboja. To achieve this natural tourist area, tourists can adopt it by road using four wheel
drive vehicles or motorcycles.

Geographically, Bukit Bangkirai including lowland (lowland primary) "Dipterocarp forest"

stable, so that the area used as a bird invasion of territory Region Tourism Bukit Soeharto
Forest Park (about 30 km) and the surrounding areas affected by forest fires. From the
observations that have been made, there are 113 species of birds that live in this Bangkirai
Hill neighborhood.
The types of fauna in Bukit Bangkirai is Owa-Owa (Hylobates muelleri), monkey (Macaca
nemestrina), Red Leaf Monkey (Presbytus rubicunda), Long-tailed monkeys (Macaca
fascicularis), Wild Boar (Susvittatus), Flying Squirrel (Squiler ) and Sambar (Corvus
unicolor) that have been bred.
Bangkirai Hill neighborhood is also rich in natural orchids that grow
naturally on trees that are alive or dead. There are at least 45 types of orchids that can be
found in this region, including the Black Orchid (Coelegyne pandurata) is very famous and
became one of East Kalimantan mascot. In addition to the cultivation of natural orchids, also
made the development of orchid hybrids like Kala Orchids, Orchids Apple Blossom and
Vanda Orchids. In addition to orchid gardens, nature tourism area is also equipped with an
orchard area of 4 hectares.
To maintain the integrity and preservation of trees bangkirai in the region, the manager of
the Mount Bangkirai Tree Adoption program offers to sponsors or donors to become "foster
parents" for trees bangkirai desired. Currently adoption of these trees is mostly done by the
JICA Japan VIVO. You are interested in adopting a tree? Come to Bukit Bangkirai, recreation
while conserving nature

10. SUNGAI HITAM (BLACK HILL)

TOUR PACKAGES
Day 01  Balikpapan International Airport – Samboja Lodge - Sun Bear Sanctuary - Black
River - Samboja Lodge (L,D)
Upon arrival at Balikpapan International Airport, meeting services with our staff or guide
and proced to Samboja Lodge by bus or minibus or van for about an hour driving. Upon
arrival short brieving by staff of samboja than check in at Samboja Lodge, afterward visit
the orangutan island, sun bear sanctuary project. The area was developed since 2002 for
the re-forestation project and conservation area including the rehabilitation of the
orangutans, sun bears, gibbons. In the afternoon about 16.00pm visit the black river to
observing the rainforest plants, birds, and long nose monkeys (nasalis lavartus). Evening
about 18.00pm return to Samboja Lodge for your dinner and overnight.
Day 02  Samboja Lodge - Plant A Tree's - Canopy Bridge - Balikpapan Airport (B,L)
After breakfast then trekking to plant the fruit trees to support the foundation ( plant a
trees a programm to save the planet from the global warning ) for supply of food the
future for the wild orangutans, and others wildlife. Than proced to Bukit Bengkirai to
explorer the Canopy Bridge, and see the panorama of the tropical rainforest of Borneo,
and short treeking is available to see the huge tree's, on the differents kind name of
natural tree's where grows in this protecting rainforest area. In the afternoon transfer to
the Airport Balikpapan for your next destination. Meals will provided.

Half day tours with Proboscis Monkeys in Black River

Journey will started from the city of Balikpapan directly going to the Black River by road about
45 minutes. Arrived at Black River we will continue the journey with klotok, which is a wooden
boat. About 1,5 hour we will seeing the early morning scenery / dusk times in the middle of the
proboscis monkey habitat, depends the package you choose. They usually were hanging in a tree,
which you can directly seeing from the ship. On this area there count more than 250 Proboscis
Monkey living in harmony. It’s an amazing scenery to capture by your own camera or even if
you only want to enjoy the natural habitat of the monkeys.
We have two options to do this journey. You can chose to start at 4.30 am for early morning
scenery or 06.00 pm for dusk time scenery. The monkeys will play around the Black River at
5.30 am or about 7.30 pm. You can see them directly about 1 – 1,5 hour until they start disappear
to do their other activities. The end of this journey on Black River, we will transfer you back to
the city of Balikpapan, Borneo.
End of service.

Bekantan di Sungai Hitam

Distinguished by its prominent nose, the endangered proboscis monkey lives only on the island of
Borneo,Sungai ini merupakan bagian dari Daerah Aliran Sungai (DAS) Sungai Seluang yang
bermuara di Selat Makassar. Disebut Sungai Hitam karena pada waktu tertentu aliran sungai ini
berwarna hitam saat bertemu dengan aliran dari Sungai Kuala Samboja, warna air tersebut
berasal dari lahan gambut dan dedaunan yang membusuk di tepi sungai dan terbawa oleh aliran
sungai.

Habitat bekantan (Proboscis Monkey) terletak di sepanjang Sungai Hitam atau Sungai Kuala
Samboja. Sementara jenis fauna yang banyak dijumpai disini selain bekantan adalah berang-
berang, biawak, ular, bidawang, burung elang dan berbagai jenis burung lainnya. Habitat
bekantan di Kuala Samboja berada di sekitar aliran Sungai Kuala Samboja, sepanjang lima
kilometer. Bekantan di Sungai Hitam memakan pucuk daun mangrove, rambai laut dan beberapa
jenis paku-pakuan.

It may seem hard to believe, but male proboscis monkeys use their fleshy, pendulous noses to
attract mates. Scientists think these outsize organs create an echo chamber that amplifies the
monkey’s call, impressing females and intimidating rival males.

Proboscis monkeys are endemic to the jungles of Borneo, never straying far from the island’s
rivers, coastal mangroves, and swamps. They are a highly arboreal species and will venture onto
land only occasionally to search for food. They live in organized harem groups consisting of a
dominant male and two to seven females and their offspring. Various groups often congregate
near water at night to sleep.

Proboscis monkeys are the primate world’s most prolific swimmers, frequently leaping from tree
limbs and hitting the water with a comical belly flop. They’ve evolved webbed feet and hands to
help them outpace the crocodiles that are some of their main predators.

Among the largest of Asia’s monkeys, male proboscis specimens can reach 50 pounds (23
kilograms), although females attain only about half that size. Adults wear a coat of light brown
fur that turns red around the head and shoulders and gray at the arms, legs, and tail. Only males
develop the namesake nose.
Proboscis monkeys survive mainly on a diet of leaves, seeds, and unripe fruits but will
occasionally consume insects as well. They have complex, chambered stomachs that rely on a
host of symbiotic bacteria for digestion.

Unfortunately, Borneo’s most threatened landscapes are home to these highly specialized
primates. The rampant clearing of the region’s rain forests for timber, settlement, and oil palm
plantations has depleted huge tracts of their habitat. The fragmentation of the monkeys' range
means they are being forced to descend from the trees more frequently and often must travel
perilously long distances to find food. Their land predators include jaguars and some native
peoples who consider proboscis monkey a delicacy.

Over the last 40 years, proboscis monkey populations have plummeted. They are currently
protected from hunting or capture in Borneo and are listed as an endangered species.

11. PANTAI TANJUNG HARAPAN / TANJUNG HARAPAN BEACH

12. LAMIN ETAM AMBORS

Siapapun dan kapanpun bisa berkunjung, karena tempat ini tak mengenal libur, hari raya
sekalipun. Tapi, reservasi-lah terlebih dulu agar tak kehabisan tempat untuk akhir pekan
menyenangkan.

Wisata outbound merupakan salah satu alternatif liburan yang paling diminati saat ini. Tapi,
bagaimana jika bisa
menikmati outbound dan mengasah keahlian memancing dalam satu area sekaligus?
Kedengarannya mengasyikkan ya?

Taman Wisata Lamin Etam Ambors, bisa menjadi tujuan Anda bersama keluarga untuk
bersenang-senang dan menghabiskan
waktu di akhir pekan usai menjalani rutinitas. Taman wahana outbound dan pemancingan ini
terletak 28 Kilometer dari Balikpapan ke arah Samarinda.

Anda cukup membayar Rp 10 ribu untuk menikmati taman wisata ini. Pengelola menyediakan 4
kolam pemancingan berisi ikan air tawar dengan konsep natural. Hanya ada joran dari bambu
yang disiapkan bagi mancing mania.

Kita bisa melempar kail sambil duduk santai di rerumputan, atau menggelar tikar di bawah
pepohonan. Mereka tak melarang pengunjung membawa bekal dan menikmatinya sambil
memancing. Tapi Anda yang tidak membawa bekal, tak perlu khawatir karena banyak warung
yang menyediakan berbagai makanan dan minuman.

Jika ingin membawa pulang ikan hasil tangkapan, berikut ini harga yang harus ditebus; ikan nila,
patin, emas, bawal, dihargai Rp 45 ribu per kilogram dan ikan lele Rp 35 ribu.
Beroperasi dari hari Sabtu-Kamis, Lamin Etam Ambors buka mulai pukul 09.00-16.30 Wita.
Taman Wisata Lamin Etam Ambors merupakan pelarian yang tepat bagi Anda yang gemar
berwisata alam. Fasilitas cukup lengkap dan suasana yang jauh dari keramaian kota, melengkapi
kebutuhan rekreasi keluarga.

Wahana wisata Lamin Etam Ambors merupakan tempat wisata di balikpapan dimana warga
bisa merasakan liburan dengan sepuasnya. Mereka bisa menikmati fasilitas outbond serta
fasilitas yang lainnya hanya dalam satu tempat saja. Tempat pariwisata yang berada di Poros
Km 28 jalan Balikpapan–Samarinda ini, sungguh mempesona bagi warga yang berkunjung ke
wisata ini. Mereka akan disuguhkan oleh pemandangan yang begitu indah.

Bagi anda yang hobi memancing, jangan khawatir karena disana disediakan tempat pemancingan
yang nyaman. Selain itu, bagi pecinta binatang di sana juga terdapat kandang hewan seperti rusa,
ikan, kuda, burung dan ular. Bahkan di tempat ini pula juga tersedia sebuah rumah kecil
(gazebo), dimana ditempat itu anda bisa beristirahat dengan keluarga anda ketika mereka sudah
kelelahan setelah menikmati wahana wisata disini. Dan anda juga bisa menyantap makanan
dengan suasana pedesaan.

Wahana wisata Lamin Etam Ambors juga menyediakan terapi ikan atau fish spa, bagi anda yang
menyukai pijat atau refleksi. Hanya memasukkan kedua kaki anda kedalam sebuah kolam berisi
ikan-ikan kecil. Dalam sekejap ikan kecil tersebut langsung berkumpul di kedua kaki kita untuk
memakan sel kulit mati pada kaki tersebut. Terapi ini dipercaya bisa membuat kita semakin
rileks.

Sedangkan untuk anda yang memiliki jiwa petualangan, tempat ini juga menyediakan penyewaan
motor ATV dengan medan area yang begitu cukup menantang. Juga wahana flying fox yang
memiliki tinggi kurang lebih 10 m dan jarak sekitar 300 m melintasi kolam. Dengan membeli
karcis di wahana tersebut senilai Rp30.000,- anda langsung ditemani oleh petugas untuk
memasangkan peralatan safety untuk bersiap terbang. Begitu juga dengan wahana motor ATV,
dengan membeli karcis senilai Rp30.000,- anda langsung dapat menyewa motor ATV. Medan
yang sangat menantang dimana terdapat belokan tajam dan naikkan dan turunan yang terjal,
begitu berkesan seperti menjelajah hutan rimba.

Yaitu wahana wisata Lamin Etam Ambors di poros Km 28 jalan Balikpapan–Samarinda,

memasuki wilayah militer VI Mulawarman Detasemen Kavaleri -1 dengan jarak tempuh sekira 1
sampai 1,5 jam, warga yang berkunjung ke sini disuguhkan oleh pemandangan yang masih asri
serta menyejukkan mata serta disuguhkan oleh peneduh-peneduh alam yang rindang.

Tempat ini sendiri bertemakan outbond serta tempat pemancingan, namun jangan khawatir bagi
anak-anak kecil yang tidak bisa menikmati wahana tersebut. Karena masih banyak wahana lain
yang tak kalah menyenangkannya, di sana juga terdapat kandang hewan seperti burung, rusa,
kuda, ular dan ikan. Untuk para pengunjung yang sedang kelelahan, juga disediakan beberapa
gazebo untuk beristirahat ataupun menyantap makanan dengan suasana pedesaan.

Bagi yang menyenangi pijat serta refleksi, tempat ini juga menyediakan terapi ikan, di sebuah
kolam yang telah disediakan dan berisi ikan-ikan kecil, dimana ketika kaki kita dimasukkan ke
dalam kolam tersebut dengan sekejab ikan tersebut akan berkumpul di kaki kita untuk memakani
sel kulit mati pada kaki kita tersebut, dipercaya terapi ini juga bisa membuat kita semakin relaks.

Bagi yang berjiwa petualangan, tempat ini juga menyediakan penyewaan motor ATV dengan
medan yang cukup menantang serta wahana flaying fox setinggi kurang lebih 10 meter dengan
jarak sekitar 300 meter melintasi kolam, hal ini cukup menantang saya untuk mencobanya.
Dengan membeli karcis di wahana tersebut senilai Rp30 ribu, media ini ditemani oleh petugas
wahana tersebut untuk memasangkan peralatan safty dan bersiap untuk terbang. Pemandangan
dari atas seperti menyirnakan rasa takut yang tadinya menyelimuti.

Teriakan pun terlepas. Antara rasa takut, takjub, senang dan gembira tercampur aduk menjadi
satu. Tak puas sampai disitu, saya pun melanjutkan ke wahana motor ATV, dengan harga tiket
yang sama saya pun mulai mencobanya. Medan belokan tajam, naikkan serta turunan berkesan
seperti menjelajah di hutan rimba. Hal tersebut sungguh memuaskan hati saya.

Lelahpun dengan cepat terasa hilang, tak terasa waktu telah sore, merasa harus mencoba seluruh
wahana yang ada ditempat tersebut. Kemudian, saya bersama rombongan teman pun mencoba
wahana lainnya. Kali ini kami mencoba wahana sepeda air, permainan ini juga aman dimainkan
oleh anak kecil sekalipun, karena oleh petugas wahana telah disediakan pelampung sebagai
saftynya. Saya juga menyempatkan diri untuk berbicara dengan salah satu pengurus tempat
tersebut, Ujang, yang juga merupakan warga sekitar yang bekerja di tempat wisata tersebut.

Dirinya mengatakan, jika tempat tersebut memang tengah digandrungi oleh masyarakat sekitar.
“Untuk pengunjung sendiri, setiap hari libur tempat ini selalu dipadati oleh pengunjung. Baik
dari Balikpapan maupun dari luar kota, tak jarang pula tempat ini dikunjungi oleh rombongan
dari luar pulau,” kata Ujang kepada Balikpapan Pos. Ujang juga mengakui, jika tempat tersebut
sebenarnya belum diresmikan secara sah.

Namun karena antusias dari warga, entah dari mana pula warga banyak berdatangan. Bukan
hanya warga, namun sudah banyak pula perusahaan maupun sekolah yang membuat acara di
wahana Lamin Etam Ambors. “Saya juga terkejut dengan jumlah warga yang datang ke sini
sampai menembus 300 orang pada hari libur saja. Padahal tempat ini belum diresmikan maupun
diiklankan, namun sudah banyak pengunjung yang datang,” terangnya.

Untuk lahan tempat wisata ini sendiri, Ujang mengatakan jika luasnya sekira 15 hektare lebih.
Namun lahan tersebut belum selesai dengan sempurna, dan masih akan banyak pembangunan
serta fasilitas baru di tempat wahana tersebut. “Dari 15 hektare, hanya 6 hektare yang baru
selesai, rencananya juga dibuat rumah lamin yang bisa digunakan sebagai ruang pertemuan, juga
bisa dibuat penginapan, waterboom, kebun buah dan sayur,” ujarnya.

Ditempat ini juga mengalami beberapa kendala, baik dari struktur serta tenaga kerja yang
dianggap belum bisa membackup seluruh wahana yang ada di tempat wisata tersebut.
“Kendalanya kami masih kekurangan tenaga kerja, apalagi kami hanya mengandalkan
pendapatan dari pembelian karcis para warga untuk membayar gaji kami,” paparnya.
Ujang berharap agar tempat tersebut bisa selesai dengan segera agar seluruh warga bisa
menikmati berbagai fasilitas serta suasana yang semakin memanjakan diri. “Saya berharap agar
setiap warga yang datang ke tempat ini memiliki kenang-kenangan yang sangat berkesan
sehingga tidak bisa dilupakan,” pungkasnya.(*)