UNIPA News (Padang). June 9, 2026. Sastri Bakry, we know as Sastri Yunizarti Bakry, is a writer and poet, Cultural activist and former bureaucrat at the Ministry of Home Affairs. She was born on June 20, 1958 in Pariaman, Padang. She promoted arts and literature through Malay poetry and novels through the One Pen (Satu Pena) organization. She served as Regional Advisory Board Satu Pena.
Sastri Bakry received the Srikandi Tun Fatimah award (2008): Award in the field of women’s development.
Srikandi Numera Malaysia Award (2016): International level appreciation for his literary works and artistic activities.
Big clock is a landmark and icon of Bukittinggi, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Big clock built on June 20, 1926. During the Dutch East Indies government.
This tower was given by Queen Wilhelmina as a gift to H.R. Rookmaaker acting controller of Fort the Kock, the old name of the city of Bukittinggi. Construction cost 300 Gulden. The architect name is Yazid Abidin, we known as Jazid Rajo Mangkuto.
German movement by Bernard Vootman with Roman numerals “IIII”. As a unique characteristic for tourists.
The Mayor of Bukittinggi is named H.M. Ramlan Nurmatias, S.H. International Minangkabau Literary Festival participants have gathered in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia on June 2, 2026.
This spectacular event will be held on June 3-7, 2026. Members of the International Minangkabau Literacy Festival (IMLF-4) delegation welcomed on June 2, 2026 at Minangkabau International Airport (BIM).
They were taken to rest at a hotel in Padang. They will continue their journey and duties. IMLF-4 goes to campus at Andalas university. The speaker is Daniel Dobrev from Bulgaria.
Moderator is John Khoirul Harahap. He is An International Management on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 11pm Until finish. Attended by the Student President of BEM KM UNAND, Shabbarin Shakur.
All delegates from Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Indonesia, Mexico, Cuba and Germany invited to attend a meeting and dinner with the Mayor of Padang, Mr. Fadly Amran, M.BA.
A nice and friendly welcome and dinner at Mr. Fadly Amran, M.BA ‘s house. A very friendly atmosphere of literary meetings and discussions.
The IMLF-4 journey continued to the event center in Bukittinggi. From Minangkabau International Airport, after all delegates had arrived from their countries, they went straight to Bukittinggi, Theater UPT of Proklamator Bung Hatta.
IMFL Goes to school at SMKN 1 Bukittinggi. The Speaker is Berthold Damshauser from Germany with Head master Gustian Budiharto, M.Pd on June 5, 2026 at 11 am until finish.
The next schedule is IMLF-4 goes to school at MAN 2 Bukittinggi. The Speaker is Rohani Bin and Endut Ahadiat from Indonesia.
The Head master is Amri J. The atmosphere was full of joy and inspired a happy gathering. Literature enthusiasts, educators, and writers joined this greatest event.
Schedule for poetry reading and musicalization of poetry between countries and dialogue of classic Minang words on June 4, 2026.
Open stage for public. Book lauch of Poetry from all over the world. They are from Sumbar Talenta group. Dedi Safputra from Indonesia, Eka Satria from Indonesia, Fadillah Hayati from Indonesia, Francisco Munoz from Spain, Leksi Hedrifa from Indonesia, Manuel Alejandro from Mexico, Nuyang Jaimee from Indonesia with the Anthology book “Simfoni 100 puisi”, Prof.Dr. Prithviraj Taur from India, and Nandan Masilamani from India.
Painting of Arabic Kaligrafi demonstration by Prof. Adj Yusuf Liu. This big event is supported by the Padang City Regional Government, the Governor of West Sumatra, Vice Governor of West Sumatra, BIZNET, Merapi Runners, Mayor of Padang, Mr. Fadly Amran, M.BA, Mayor of Bukittinggi, Satu Pena group by Sastri Bakry. This is proof of the unity between all countries that love literature.
“Where Culture inspires, Literacy Unites”. Salute to IMLF-4. Given IMLF-4 merchandise to all contestants. We are proud of Bukittinggi and Indonesia. We are proud to Big Clock.
Reporter:
Deswita Refika,
Padang, Indonesia
