Indonesians know little about Timor

Indonesians know little about Timor

DILI, East Timor: Vice governor J. Haribowo lamented yesterday
that Indonesians know little about the territory.

He said that people from other provinces have not learnt the
native language, Tetun, to be able to communicate better with the
indigenous people.

According to Haribowo, a lot of trouble involving the natives
and migrants stem from misunderstandings because they do not
comprehend each other's culture.

Haribowo made the comment at a meeting with students from the
Semarang-based Sugiyopranoto Catholic University who had just
completed 50 days of fieldwork in the province.

The 15 students and one teacher from the Sugiyopranoto
University helped residents of Kovalima regency build sanitary
facilities as well as providing religious guidance, Antara
reported. (pan)