One day, a friend from Malaysia enthusiastically explained to me the beauty of the Indonesian language.

However, as a Japanese person who doesn’t share the same background and culture, I found it quite difficult to truly grasp the reality embedded in that language.

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Even so, my friend said that this language has a beautiful way of connecting with nature—through metaphors and rhyme.

I also felt a certain resemblance to Japanese, yet there’s still something uniquely its own—something essential to learn as a human being.

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So, please “pay” for this bakso with your beautiful Indonesian words.

A cultural capital full of beauty.

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To all the local people who have helped me during my one-month stay here—

With heartfelt gratitude.