UNPRI RECTOR INAUGURATES LENTERA CAKRAWALA LITERARY STUDY
The Red and White Flag by the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Prima Indonesia University
Medan, 9/12/2017. UNPRI Rector, Dr. Chrismis Novalinda Ginting S.SiT., M.Kes. inaugurated the Lentera Cakrawala Literary Studio. In his speech, he said that "The output of the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program at UNPRI is not only to become Indonesian language teachers. But they can also become professional theater arts activists". He also expressed his high appreciation to all parties who contributed to the drama performance held at the North Sumatra Cultural Park building
The first Sang Saka Merah Putih Drama performance was held by the Lentera Cakrawala Literature Studio. In addition to the UNPRI Chancellor, UNPRI functionaries were also present, namely the Dean and Vice Dean I of FKIP, Dian Syahfitri, S.S., M.Hum and Dr. Petrus Purwanto, M.Pd., Head of the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program, Sri Dinanta Ginting, S.Pd., M.Pd and the Supervisor of the Lentera Cakrawala Literature Studio, Dani Sukma Agus Setiawan, SPd., M.Pd.
Through this drama performance, Sanggar Sastra Lentera Cakrawala attempts to introduce literature to students, especially UNPRI students. In addition to offering the concept of nationalism, the Sang Saka Merah Putih performance also offers elements of Batak locality.
The director of Sang Saka Merah Putih, Cahya Hendrina, presents the spirit of nationalism in the character of Hotma, a high school student from a poor family who struggles to become a flag-raising troop. After going through a strict selection process, Hotma was finally chosen. However, God tested him with a disaster. Hotma had an accident that left him paralyzed. However, as a girl of Batak descent, she never gave up. She bravely demanded her rights as a citizen in filling the nation's independence by stating that General Sudirman himself continued to fight for independence even though he had to be carried on a stretcher. So, even though he had to crawl, Hotma would raise the Sang Saka Merah Putih as a form of his love for the Indonesian nation. His struggle was not in vain, finally right at the 72nd Independence Day ceremony of the Republic of Indonesia, Hotma managed to raise the red and white flag with the help of a wheelchair pushed directly by the Minister of Education.
Dani Sukma Agus Setiawan, S.Pd., M.Pd as the instructor of the studio expressed his emotion and pride with the presence of an audience of nine hundred and fifty people. This proves that the performance of Sang Saka Merah Putih was welcomed with enthusiasm. Meanwhile, Dian Syahfitri, SS., M.Hum as the dean of FKIP UNPRI hopes that the Lentera Cakrawala Literature Studio can become one of the Student Activity Units under the auspices of UNPRI Kreatif so that it can carry out performance activities continuously.