Scouts commemorate Chairil Anwar Day

JAKARTA: The National Scouting Center and the Indonesian Society of Poets jointly held what was described as a "literature camp" to commemorate Chairil Anwar Day at the Cibubur camping ground on April 23 to April 24.

State Minister for Women's Empowerment Meutia Farida opened the literature camp, which was titled "Scouts Care about Literature, Poets Care about Scouts" and read a piece of poetry by the late Chairil Anwar titled "Cintaku Jauh di Pulau" (My love is far away on an island).

National Scouting Center director Azrul Azwar said that the camp, offered various activities, such as literary discussions, cultural debates, essay writing, as well as a poetry symposium. The camp was attended by about 200 participants.

A number of poets also participated in the event, including Radhar Panca Dahana, Irwan Kelana, Fatin Hamama, Ahmadun Y. Herfanda, Maman S. Mahayana and Jamal D. Rahman. -- Antara