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        "msgid": "gorontalo-customary-council-awards-posthumous-title-to-rahmat-gobel-1783680950",
        "date": "2026-07-10 17:29:26",
        "title": "Gorontalo Customary Council Awards Posthumous Title to Rahmat Gobel",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Gorontalo Customary Council has posthumously awarded the garai title 'Taa Lo'o Lamahe Lipu' to the late Rahmat Gobel in recognition of his lifelong dedication to the region and nation. The title, conferred during a traditional assembly, signifies a son of Indonesia who devoted his body, soul, and wealth to the prosperity of the country. The council highlighted his consistent advocacy for Gorontalo's development and his national-level service as key reasons for the honour.",
        "content": "<p>Gorontalo (ANTARA) - The Gorontalo Customary Council has posthumously\nawarded the garai title \u2018Taa Lo\u2019o Lamahe Lipu\u2019 to the late Rahmat Gobel\nduring a traditional assembly held in Gorontalo on Friday, as a mark of\nrespect for his service to the region and the nation. Alim Niode, Daily\nChair of the Gorontalo Customary Council, stated that the bestowal of\nthe title was part of a series of tributes following his burial in\nJakarta. \u2018This event is part of the funeral rites. Because the burial\ntook place in Jakarta, the traditional assembly to confer the garai is\nbeing held in Gorontalo,\u2019 Alim said. \u2018The first aim is a prayer for the\ndeceased, that it may bring him blessings. The second is as counsel for\nus who remain, as well as inspiration and motivation.\u2019 He explained that\nthe title was determined through deliberation among customary leaders\nfrom the five traditional territories of Gorontalo along with\nrepresentatives from other customary areas. The assembly saw several\nproposals before agreeing on a single title. The garai conferred is Taa\nLo\u2019o Lamahe Lipu, a shortened form of the full title Taa Lomaya lo\nBatanga, lo Dunga lo Nyawa, lo Tombulu lo Upango ode Lamahu Lipu.\nAccording to Alim, the title means the finest son of Indonesia from\nGorontalo who dedicated his body, soul, and wealth to the prosperity of\nthe nation. He noted that several customary considerations were taken\ninto account in awarding the title. The customary leaders assessed that\nRahmat Gobel possessed exemplary character, dedication, and a legacy of\nvalues that have brought widespread benefit to society. \u2018Until the end\nof his life, he never spoke of his own interests, his family\u2019s, or his\nbusiness\u2019s. What he thought about was how Gorontalo could continue to\ndevelop and receive support for its development,\u2019 Alim said. One of the\nmain considerations in the assembly was Rahmat Gobel\u2019s consistency in\nfighting for the people\u2019s interests, even actively communicating with\nthe central government regarding Gorontalo\u2019s development until his final\ndays. The Gorontalo Customary Council considers Rahmat Gobel\u2019s\ncontributions to have transcended the regional level, as his service was\ncarried out at the national level. \u2018The garai given to him is different\nfrom previous ones, because his service was known not only in Gorontalo\nbut also nationally. That is one of the reasons why this title carries\nsuch great meaning,\u2019 Alim stated. He added that the garai will be\nofficially announced to the public and inscribed on the late figure\u2019s\ntomb as part of Gorontalo\u2019s customary heritage and a reminder for future\ngenerations of Rahmat Gobel\u2019s service to the nation and region.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/gorontalo-customary-council-awards-posthumous-title-to-rahmat-gobel-1783680950",
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