A National Indonesian Holiday: Day of Silence

Day of Silence (Nyepi Day) is a national holiday in Indonesia when Hindu believers, especially those who live in Bali, celebrate their new year called Tahun Saka
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Nyepi is derived from the quiet (silent). Nyepi Day is actually a celebration of Hindu New Year based on Saka calender, which began in 78 AD. Unlike New Year celebrations, Saka New Year begins with a retreat in Bali. There is no activity as usual. All activities are limited, including public services, such as International Airport is closed, but not for hospitals.

         The main purpose Nyepi is pleading before Ida Sang Hyang Wasa Widhi, to purify Bhuana Alit (human nature / Microcosmos) and Bhuana General  (macrocosmos of the universe). Before Nyepi Day, there are a series of ceremonies performed Hindus, particularly in the area of ​​Bali.

(http://niiapanpan.blogspot.com/2013/03/hari-raya-nyepi-tahun-baru-caka-1935_12.html) 

The following is a dialogue about the holiday performed by students of state high school SMA Negeri 5 Balikpapan.

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LIST OF ENGLISH BASIC COMPETENCE

LIST OF ENGLISH BASIC COMPETENCE

FIRST SEMESTER OF GRADE XII

ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2013/2014

No.	Skills	BC Num	Basic Competence (BC)
1	Listening	1.1	Responding to the meaning in transactional conversation (to get things done) and formal and sustained interpersonal (social) accurately, fluently and acceptable in the context of everyday life and involves expressions:  proposing, requesting, complaining, discussing the possibility of doing something, and giving orders.
2	Speaking	3.1	Expressing the meaning in transactional conversation (to get things done) and formal and sustained interpersonal (social) accurately, fluently and acceptable in the context of everyday life and involves expressions:  proposing, requesting, complaining,  discussing the possibility of doing something, and giving orders.
3	Listening	1.2	Responding to the meaning in transactional conversation (to get things done) and formal and sustained interpersonal (social) accurately, fluently and acceptable in the context of everyday life and involves expressions:  admiting mistakes, promising, blaming, accusing, expressing curiosity and desire, and expressjng various attitudes.
4	Speaking	3.2	Expressing the meaning in transactional conversation (to get things done) and formal and sustained interpersonal (social) accurately, fluently and acceptable in the context of everyday life and involves expressions:  admiting mistakes, promising, blaming, accusing, expressing curiosity and desire, and expressjng various attitudes.
5	Listening	2.1	Responding to the meaning in formal and non formal short functional text (eg, banners, posters, pamphlets, etc..) using spoken language variety accurately, fluently and acceptable in the context of everyday life.
6	Speaking	4.1	Expressing meaning in formal and non formal short functional text (eg, banners, posters, pamphlets, etc..) using spoken language variety accurately, fluently and acceptable in the context of everyday life.
7	Listening	2.2	Responding to the meaning in the essay that uses a variety of spoken language accurately, fluently and acceptable in the context of everyday life in the form of text: narrative1, explanation2, and discussion3
8	Speaking	4.2	Expressing meaning in the essay that uses a variety of spoken language accurately, fluently and acceptable in the context of everyday life in the form of text: narrative1, explanation2, and discussion3
9	Reading	5.1	Responding to the meaning in formal and non formal short functional text (eg, banners, posters, pamphlets, etc.) using writtten language variety accurately, fluently and acceptable in the context of everyday life.
10	Writing	6.1	Expressing meaning in formal and non formal short functional text (eg, banners, posters, pamphlets, etc.) using writtten language variety accurately, fluently and acceptable in the context of everyday life.
11	Reading	5.2	Responding to the meaning in the essay that uses a variety of written language accurately, fluently and acceptable in the context of everyday life in the form of text: narrative1, explanation2, and discussion3
12	Writing	6.2	Expressing meaning in the essay that uses a variety of written language accurately, fluently and acceptable in the context of everyday life in the form of text: narrative1, explanation2, and discussion3

The Indonesian 2013 Curriculum Not for All?

The Indonesian Curriculum of 2013 has been implemented at certain elementary, junior, and high schools since July 15, 2013. The implementation is targeted only for the schools decided by the central  government. The central government is "only" responsible to implement the curriculum at the schools decided. In Balikpapan, of 9 state high schools there 3 schools are as pilot projects. They are state high schools SMA Negeri 1, 2 and 5.

Other state and private schools welcome and are motivated to implement the curriculum. But, their principals and teachers haven't got official training from the central government due to limited budget. They didn't give up. They trained their teachers independently. The question is, "does the central government support them?".