JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – From all corners of the wind in Jakarta, they came to take Herman Onesimus Lantang (80) to his eternal rest.
Tanah Kusir Public Cemetery (TPU), South Jakarta, is colorful.
They are united in words of friendship and respect for Herman Loud.
They escorted Herman Lantang from Harapan Kita Hospital, West Jakarta.
They had been waiting for Herman Lantang even two hours before Herman Lantang’s body arrived at Tanah Kusir.
They were scattered in the middle of the tomb, on the side of the road, on the edge of the Tanah Abang-Serpong railway, and on the edge of all Herman Lantang’s holes.
Toddlers, teenagers, to the elderly were present to accompany Herman Lantang’s grandfather, father, uncle, older brother and friends. They are mourners and friends of Herman Lantang.
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Most of the mourners are nature lovers, ranging from high school nature lovers, nature lovers at the general level, to nature lovers from various universities.
Uniform, badge, and the slayer of pride worn by the mourners. They reunite in mourning.
Nature lovers from various work backgrounds, from motorcycle taxis online until the board of directors of the company came. They just kept coming.
At around 14.00 WIB, Herman Lantang’s coffin was closed.
Herman Lantang’s body was brought from Our Hope Hospital and arrived at TPU Tanah Kusir 15.00 WIB.
Herman Lantang’s coffin was greeted with alacrity.
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Cernan Lantang, son of Herman Lantang, and accompanied by other nature lovers carried Herman Lantang’s coffin.
Joyce Moningka, the wife of Herman Lantang, walked accompanied by close friends from Mapala UI and other nature lovers.
“This is truly extraordinary, a truly extraordinary welcome. I believe this is all because of the things that Bung Herman has inspired for all of us. I see the extraordinary kinship, brotherhood, and kinship of the team of nature lovers. , “said Pastor Henry Walandouw while presiding over the funeral of Herman Lantang, Tuesday (23/3/2021).
Joyce, Cernan, and Erol Lantang, Herman’s eldest son, sat in front of the grave. Erol the eldest seemed unable to contain the sadness. Her eyes were red and watery.
Joyce held tight to the framed photo of Herman Lantang.
Meanwhile, Herman Lantang’s belongings were placed next to all the holes.
There is a backpack used by Herman Lantang to trace the 30 years of Soe Hok Gie’s death on Mount Semeru, boots, and trekking pole.
Worship in a Christian procession is held. Songs of consolation were sung. They also lowered their heads.
Then, the crate is inserted into all the holes. Slowly the coffin is rubbed with soil.
Founder of Mapala UI and campus activist
Herman Lantang is a former student majoring in Anthropology at the Faculty of Letters UI. He began studying at the Faculty of Letters in 1962.
He is also one of the founders of Mapala UI with Soe Hok Gie. Herman also served as chairman of the organization from 1972-1974.
Another Herman with Gie.
Herman doesn’t really like appearing in public or writing in newspapers. However, that does not mean he is apolitical.
During college, he was not only busy at Mapala UI, but also active in political movements.
Together with Gie, he became the inspiration of the demo movement long march UI students to overthrow the Soekarno government, post-September 30 1965 Movement (G30S) and the student movement that rolled out the Three Demands of the People (Tritura).
“In student action activities, I usually coordinate and lead the masses of students from the Faculty of Letters in the field, while Soe Hok Gie moves behind the scenes as a thinker and the brain that arranges the strategy for implementing the action (assisted by Boellie Londa and Jopie Lasut). with speeches or writings in newspapers, which are firm, honest, brave, outspoken, and fiery, “said Herman Lantang on his personal blog.
During his old age, Herman moved from Jagakarsa, South Jakarta; to the foot of Mount Salak, to be precise near the Nangka waterfall. He lives with his beloved wife, Joyce Moningka.
Herman Loud in the eyes of a friend
Herman Lantang’s friends don’t just come from Mapala UI.
Friends of Herman Lantang came like Wanadri, Friends of Nature Lovers, Aranyacala Trisakti, Eka Citra Jakarta State University, Young Pioneer, and others.
“During Mapram, he was my senior. And from 63 until now. That means it’s been 58 years. I know he has reached his roots, his character already knows everything. Herman is tough, a person who works hard, with people. Even if he is wrong, he will immediately be good. Healthy in life too, not generous, and economical, “said Abdurachman (77) or familiarly called Maman to Kompas.com.
“He is indeed a lot of friends outside Mapala UI and is liked by many people because he often invites people to climb mountains outside Mapala. So train directly in nature,” added Maman who is also a member of Mapala UI when met at Harapan Kita Hospital, Jakarta. , on Monday (22/3/2021) evening.
Senior member of Wanadri, Iwan Bungsu, said, Herman Lantang is a senior and a figure who has a lot of experience.
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He also had his own impression with Herman Lantang.
“The first time I met Herman Lantang in Gladian 1 at Citatah in 1969. I’m from Wanadri, Herman Lantang from Mapala UI,” said Iwan Bungsu to Kompas.com, Tuesday (23/3/2021).
At that time, Iwan Bungsu was still a high school student, while Herman Lantang was already studying the Anthropology major.
He admitted that his first meeting with Herman was very impressive.
“When I was only in grade 1 of high school, while Herman was already a figure, huh. He just returned from Papua and at the campfire he told me about his experiences in Papua, he brought some songs in Papua. And it was so impressive, yes Herman Lantang to me. , “said Iwan Bungsu.
The figure of Herman Lantang is also known as a figure who likes to share his knowledge of mountain climbing.
Herman Lantang is also known to often invite climbers outside Mapala UI to share knowledge.
“Herman is a good person. He has strict principles. It is advisable for young people to go up the mountain, not just go up,” said a member of the Nature Lovers’ Relatives, Dodi to Kompas.com.
Meanwhile, Ressy Elang Andrian, the documentary film director, assessed that Herman Onesimus Lantang is a figure who has many positive points that can be learned.
Herman Lantang is a humble figure.
“The positive value of him, he is a humble figure, kind hearted too, a lot of knowledge that we can learn about in preparation for our climb and also humorous,” said Ressy to Kompas.com
Film director Gie, Mohammad Rivai Riza or familiarly known as Riri Riza, also has his own impression for Herman Lantang.
That impression certainly appeared when Riri Riza wanted to make the film Gie.
“The most effective times were when I first came with Mira (Lesmana) to Bang Herman’s house in Jagakarsa to perform interview for Gie’s film at that time. And there is so much information, Bang Herman seems very enthusiastic about supporting the film process so that it becomes right, besides being a good film it is also the right film, “Riri Riza told Kompas.com.
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Many sweet memories were spoken at Herman Lantang’s funeral.
They are lost, respected, proud, and immersed in memories with Herman Lantang.
Two words that many of Herman Lantang’s friends say are goodbye.
“We shall overcome, we shall overcome someday. Oh deep in my heart, i do believe, “said the song sung before the funeral procession of Herman Lantang.
It was a song that Herman Lantang sang with his family when climbing mountains.
Goodbye, Herman Lantang …
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