The Meaning Of The La Ode Title Muhammad Lakina Bhawaangiyi Nusantara Which Jokowi Received From The Sultanate Of Buton

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JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo appreciates the Sultanate of Buton for maintaining and maintaining local wisdom in the midst of modernization and swiftness of foreign culture.

"I really appreciate being cared for, maintaining customs, maintaining traditions, caring for local wisdom in the Sultanate of Buton," said President Jokowi, Tuesday, September 27.

"Despite modernization, foreign culture continues to eat away at our culture, but I see customs, traditions, local wisdom, manners are maintained and maintained in the Sultanate of Buton, Southeast Sulawesi," Jokowi continued in his remarks when he received the awarding of the Buton Sultanial Indigenous Honorary Title which was held in Baruga Keraton Sultanate Buton, Baubau City, Southeast Sulawesi Province.

The President also expressed his gratitude to Sultan Buton La Ode Muhammad Izat Manarfa for the Sultanate of Buton he received.

"I would like to express my deepest gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Buton Mr. La Ode Muhammad Izat Manarfa and all ranks of the Sultanate's traditional institutions Buton who have awarded me the title, namely La Ode Muhammad Lawana Bhawaangi yi Nusantara," said Jokowi as quoted from Antara.

Kapitalao Matanaiyo or the East Commander of the Sultanate Indigenous Institute of Buton La Ode Muhamad Arsal who read a brief explanation of the awarding of the Sultanate's traditional and cultural honors and culture title conveys the meaning of the word La Ode.

He said, La is an expression of the greeting or call attached to a man in the Buton community.

Ode, is a compliment given to someone, because it has multitalented charisma, namely having noble traits, attitudes and behavior, humility, manners, wisdom and wisdom, honesty and justice, being responsible for providing exemplary and role models, and having a high commitment in prospering and prospering the people.

Muhammad means commendable, and Muhammad is also a term for people who commit noble acts, so it is appropriate to be praised and praised.

Lakita is the position, leader in a cadre, region, or a country.

Bhawaangi is the boundaries of the area or scope of work that is the authority and responsibility in managing all potential resources in it.

Meanwhile, Nusantara is a term derived from the words or a form of ancient Javanese that is heavily influenced by the Sanskrit language consisting of two words, namely Nusa and Antara.

"So, the title of customary honor and culture of the Buton Sultanate which was delegated to the President of the Republic of Indonesia was La Ode Muhammad, Larina Bhawaangi Yi Nusantara," he explained.

Present to accompany the President, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah, Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia, Governor of Southeast Sulawesi Ali Mazi, and Mayor of Baubau La Ode Ahmad Monianse.