Poem for Night and Empty Room

In Malam Sureq, a community of young people tries to fill in a literary space that has thus far not been filled. They gather, listen and read poetry about anything, from history, to love, to local dish coto makassar.

KOMPAS/SAIFUL RIJAL YUNUS

A Malam Sureq Community member reads a poem to a colleague in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Sunday (15/4/2018). Malam Sureq is a community of young people who like poetry.

Malam Sureq (Poetry Night) is a gathering, one that is fluid and warm, for poetry lovers in Makassar, South Sulawesi. In it, a community of young people tries to fill in a literary space that has thus far not been filled. They gather, listen and read poetry about anything, from history, to love, to local dish coto makassar.

On Sunday (15/4/2018) night after rainfall, a few people spent time at coffee shops in Makassar. A coffee shop on Jl. Hertasning in Makassar, South Sulawesi, was not too crowded. A couple chatted inside. On their left and backside, four others shared stories intimately.