Emma' (Athirah)

SOUTH SULAWESI CIRCA 1950

Hey!

Come here!

Where are you heading to? What do you have in there?

Take this.

Come here!

Traveling from Bone was worth it, right?

This is a lucky place, sir.

-This one has the best quality. -Take this one.

Thank you, Andi.

How is it?

Take this one.

Pillow cover and thin blanket from Java

can be sold in Bulukumba.

Shall we go now, sir?

Hey, just tell me. If there is anything that can be sold,

bring it here, we'll arrange it.

Rusdi, if there are no obstacles or mob interference,

bring your children and my cousin, Aisyah to Makassar.

Yes, ma'am.

-Peace be upon you. -And unto you.

Good morning, listeners in the Archipelago and Makassar.

Do you remember this?

Yes.

I brought that when we were married.

My mom made that.

Yes, it's still good.

My wife is also still beautiful.

When did the last time you've got your period?

-Auntie Aisyah? -Come here.

We need to prepare some energy to make new diapers.

Your younger sibling will be here soon.

Hi.

Thank you.

Smile, everyone.

SOUTH SULAWESI'S PUBLIC FIGURES

...goes forward. He kicks the ball and goal!

Goal!

Asr prayer.

Is this one done yet?

Is the one that's facing forward done?

Cu?

Cu.

Let's pray Subuh, son.

It doesn't matter whether you have kids or not.

-It's for togetherness, sir. -Yes.

-God willing, we all will back you up. -That's right.

If it has been tested,

-we can meet with the family. -Right.

This is a good sign.

-Please. -Please.

The most important thing is this organization must run.

Please eat a lot.

So you can be like your dad.

Our business is still new.

What are you looking for?

My hair tonic.

Oh, right.

It has run out.

Someone is hiding a party from me.

Hey, there's a relative coming from Java

who wants to supply some rice.

I'm going.

Please have dinner at home.

Yes, if God wills.

Where is your mom?

Aisyah.

Is your spicy fish soup still hot?

Please. Eat.

Ira, get me that plate.

How many nights will you stay in Parepare?

Three nights, at most.

Anno, prepare the car!

I'm leaving, Cu!

Peace be unto you.

And unto you peace.

So, how was the match last night?

It was exciting.

PSM won't win. They were like soldiers with empty guns.

Just shot randomly.

Cu.

What news did you get from the office?

Kick it!

Over here, Cu!

Here, Cu!

Cu!

Cu, play it right.

Just like how your dad plays with women.

Cu!

Stop it.

Sir?

Where's Ucu?

Maybe he still out, playing soccer.

Get your sister inside.

I called you...

because I would like to ask something.

Is it true what people are saying?

When is the party?

Rusdi.

Tonight, ma'am.

In Jakarta.

Your mom was born during a difficult time.

That was a long dry season at Bukaka.

I lived on the village border.

On the side of the river.

I was kept away.

It was because your great granddad's wife was there.

Your mom was born.

Then it began to rain.

Bukaka smelled fragrant.

I gave your mom a beautiful name.

Athirah.

Women's fragrance.

I am still here.

I'm the one who called the kids to eat.

I'm the one who called them to pray.

We've had dinner together.

But not much changed.

I'll accompany you for a while.

Peace be upon you.

And unto you.

-We're leaving, Mom. -Peace be unto you.

And unto you peace. Take care, kids.

-Are you the one handling this? -Yes, sir.

Let's have lunch.

Eat lots of rice.

Fish?

Cu. It's time for Subuh prayer, son.

Peace and the mercy of Allah be on you.

Peace and the mercy of Allah be on you.

Allah is the Greatest.

Hey, so pretty.

Hi.

Come on. Let's get this done.

Cu.

It turns out

that letter is not only for exchanging romantic or longing words.

Do we know the family of your dad's wife?

How could she say that I disturbed their family?

Read it Cu.

Sir.

Landak Street.

Peace be unto you, Cu.

-And unto you peace. -Aisyah.

Have you bathed Salman?

Yes, ma'am.

All right. Take care of Imi first.

Seven cloves.

Dear, listeners

throughout the Archipelago and those in Makassar,

this is the Radio of Republic Indonesia in Makassar.

Oh, my love

Oh, you're so flirty

Aisyah.

Let's go.

Let's go out.

Move over, Cu.

How's your school going?

-Is it fine? -Yes, it is.

Yes.

Vegetables, please.

Aisyah, go get some rest.

I'll take care of it later.

Mom.

Dad asked for more fish.

Nuraini! Ira!

Cu!

Please eat!

It's good.

Mom, the food is really good.

Drink this.

Goodness.

Your cloth is so worn out.

There's something I haven't told you.

Do you know?

At the time when the Dutch come and go,

everything was difficult.

Even a thread was hard to find.

But we still weave,

especially the ones from Wajo.

We did not give up.

We didn't want to lose just like that.

Whatever we can use...

Even banana fiber was turned into cloth.

There was a caterpillar crisis in Wajo.

People went the distance

to look for cocoons to make some silk.

Some died on the way.

Your dad wanted to marry me.

He went looking for threads.

To Enrekang, three days trip.

So that your grandma could make this sarong

to propose me,

his fourth wife.

This folding cloth

is like an heirloom.

Always keep

whatever you think important for your life.

And this...

It will probably be useful someday.