BEKONANG 2

BEKONANG:
ALKOHOL
INDUSTY
CENTER

Traditional
Liquorin
Indonesia

Author
1. Isna Imroatul Latifah
2. Kurniasari Elsya Rosyana
3. Nida Azizah

TABLE OF
CONTENTS

Chapter 1: History of Bekonang Alcohol Industry ............................3
Chapter 2: How to Produce 'CIU' Bekonang.................................. 13
Chapter 3: Development of Alcohol Industry and It's Problems ....... 22
Chapter 4: How The Dangers of Drinking Alcohol .......................... 24
Chapter 5: Tips to Help Prevent Underage Drinking....................... 29
Chapter 6: Questions ................................................................ 32
References............................................................................... 33

CHAPTER 1

HISTORY OF BEKONANG ALCOHOL
INDUSTRY

One day, David and his family spent their holiday’s
in Bekonang Village,Mojolaban, District Sukoharjo, Center
Java, to visit his grandfather wholived there.

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This is the first time for David to see his
grandfather’s village, Bekonang. Before he go, he decided
to googling the village, Bekonang, and it’s surprised him
because it’s written that Bekonang is one of the biggest
alcohol industry in Indonesia.

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After arrived in Bekonang and taking a short break,
David asked his grandfather what he had seen on google
yesterday.

“Grandpa, can you tell me about
‘Ciu Bekonang’? It’s so famous, I found
it when I googling this village,” He asked.

“Wow, you sure you wanna hear the story?”
grandpa asked.

“Of course! I really want to know about it!”
David look enthusiast.

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“Okay, let me explain it to you!”
said grandpa.

“Yes, I’ll listen it carefully!”
His eyes look more enthusiast.

“You have to know that
Indonesia is a very rich country
in culture and traditions. From
clothes, traditional houses,
traditional manners, to eating
and drinking’s matters. Many
regions in Indonesia have
traditional drinks with their
respective characteristics that
are very closely related to local
culture, both those containing
alcohol and non-alcoholic
beverages.”

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“And one that is well known by the wider community is the
ciu type of alcoholic drink, and the famous ciu is "Ciu Bekonang".

It can be said that drinking ciu has become a culture in
several cities. Ciu has been around for a long time and has been
made from generation to generation. But if you still under-age,
you can’t drinking alcohol, ciu is one of them.”

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“Okay, grandpa. I won’t drink it.
By the way, since when this alcohol
industry exist in here?” David more
enthusiastically asked to grandpa.

“This little business has been running since the
colonial era, 17s century. It’s been passed down for
generation’s, using simple equipment’s like our
ancestors. This ‘ciu’ was produced illicitly back in the
colonial era because the Dutch prohibited this kind of
activities.”

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“Why do they prohibit it like that?”
David got annoyed.

“Because they didn't want us to progress.
They want us to be stupid.” Grandpa
explained it calmly.

“Hmmm, can I ask you one thing
again?” David still look enthusiast.

“Of course, baby! You can ask everything you
want!” grandpa answer it with a waming heart.

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“Is it called ciu since the colonial era?
I think it’s a little bit weird,” He ask
with a small laughing.

“No, is not. This alcohol was originally called Batavia
Arrack van Oosten in Europe, especially in Sweden. In
the 17th century was the kingdom began to develop
cultivation such as sugar and sugar cane as a business
at the Mataram Palace at that time. It was from this,
that the ciu was produced.”

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“Wow, its so cool, grandpa! You explained
it very well,” David praised his grandfather
wholeheartedly.

“Do you want to know how to make that
kind of alcohol, David?” grandpa know that
he will say yes.

“Yes, I do. It will be a great experience for me.
What time I can see the process of alcohol
production?” David extremely enthusiast for
this activities.

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“Wow, you look so enthusiast! But, not now, David.
We can visit the alcoholic craftsman tomorrow. So,
prepare yourself!”

“No problem, grandpa. It’s still cool”
he is not disappointed.

David and Grandpa will visiting the alcohol
craftsman the next day. It will be a great experience for
David. He had never felt this enthusiastic before.

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CHAPTER II

HOW TO PRODUCE ‘CIU’ BEKONANG

This day is time for David to see the process of
producing alcohol in Bekonang. He is so excited for this
moment. Grandpa see how David’s eyes look shining and
totally ready for today.

“You look so ready David?” asked Grandpa.

“Of course, this is what I am waiting for.
Hehehe” answer David with a little laugh.

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“Okay, now lets go to the alcohol factory!”

“Is it far from here?” asked David as he
prepared to leave Grandpa's house.

“No. It is near from here. It’s about
500 meters, so we just have to walk.”

“Wow, it’s cool!”

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“You’re right!”

They rushed to the alcohol 'ciu' production that not too far
from the house. Along the way, David see a fairly wide expanse of
rice fields in front of the houses of residents, which is most of them
also produce 'ciu'.
"I don't think it smells good here, is it?
What's this smell?" asked David curiously.

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"It's the smell of waste ciu alcohol, David.
Do you need a mask?" asked Grandpa attentively.

"Do you bring a mask?" David asked again.

"Of course! Grandpa has prepared this well.
This is for you, please take it." Grandpa give David

a mask with an affectionate smile.

"Wow. Grandpa is cool. So cool."

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"Hahaha. You more!"

They continued their journey excitedly. And now,
they arrived at the location.

“This is the factory, David. You can see there?
The main ingredients that have processes is
molasses from sugar cane. They can be alcohol for
medical or alcohol for drinking like ciu.” Grandpa
showed him the molasses from sugar cane.

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“How it taste, Grandpa? It’s look like
terrible at start.” David looks disgusted
by the molasses.

“Honestly it is have sweet taste, David.
But you can’t taste it, because you still
under age for drinking it.” Grandpa try
to explain it to David.

“Well, it’s okay. Let’s continue the
process, Grandpa!”

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“Okay, the next step is we can turn it into fermentation
for five or six days with water. The microbes from
fermentation will feed of the sugar and later create
alcohol.

Then we distillate it to make ciu, we distill it
longer for higher alcohol percentage to make medical
alcohol. What’s left of it can be turned it into something
else.” Grandpa explains it well.

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“Wow. It’s cool!” David looks blown away.
“We can walk around closer, David. You want?”

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“Of course, Grandpa!”

It was very exciting day for David and Grandpa. David learned
many things that he had never seen before. Grandpa was happy
because he was able to educate David about how to process alcohol
and how to use it properly. Grandfather hoped David would be able
to use alcohol wisely.

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CHAPTER III

DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY AND IT’S
PROBLEM’S

Liquor Waste Pollution in Bekonang

Sugar industry have an important role in supporting the development and
economic growth. The main product of sugar industry are sugar and molasses by-
product that is the material to produce alcohol, spirits, and food flavoring.
However, the activity of a sugar industry also produces gas, solid, and liquid waste
that may have an impact on the environment and public health.

The impact from boiler ash, especially the impact from land disposal
(landfill). During the dry season, the dry ash that is not covered by the soil yet are
likely to fly in the wind and increase the quality of dust in the ambient air. In
addition, land disposal that is not properly managed can cause harm to people
through the disposal site (such as fall into hot ashes).

The unpleasant sour odours that are characteristic of piles of filter cake
left to ferment without artificial aeration. Filter cake heap will form leachate that
is acidic and an organic material with a relatively high biological oxygen demand
(BOD) content. Infiltration from leachate will have an impact on shallow
groundwater such as the emergence of odor and yellowish color. So far no
complaints from the public in residential areas around the landfill on water quality
of the well or it can be assumed the filter cake impact in the form of leachate is
very small.

Pb included in the criteria for heavy metals or B3 material (hazardous and
toxic materials) that is material because of the nature and or concentration and or
amount, either directly or indirectly, can pollute or damage the environment, and
or may endanger the environment, health, the survival of humans and other living
creatures. In accordance with the provisions of government regulations No. 18/
1999 jo goverment regulations No. 85/1999, solids or ash from Pb is a waste to be
managed carefully in accordance with applicable regulations.

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Disrupts Water Treatment

The operation of two water treatment installations in Surakarta,
Indonesia have been disrupted by liquor waste pollution. Operations of two
water treatment installations in Surakarta, a city in Central Java, Indonesia have
been disrupted by liquor waste pollution in the Bengawan Solo River, according
to the Jakarta Post.

Waste from the production of a traditional Javanese alcoholic drink ciu
polluted the river, resulting in the death of fish and disrupting the supply of clean
water.

“We cannot process the water because the waste is too thick. It has a
murky color and smells like alcohol. We have had to cease operations, which has
disrupted the water supply for residents in the area,” said state tap water
company Tirta Wening spokesperson Bayu Tunggul.

The alleged polluter is a factory located next to the Samin Stream, which
flows into the Bengawan Solo River. This is the third instance of liquor waste
pollution reported in the area.

Tunggul coordinated with the Sukoharjo Environment Agency and the
Central Java Environment Agency to solve the contamination issue. The company
could take water from the Samin Stream, as it still had sufficient supply,
according to the Jakarta Post.

“There is still enough water at the Gajah Mungkur dam. However, as the
water is murky, processing it will take time,” Tunggul said.

The Sukoharjo Pollution Management and Environmental Damage
Agency confirmed that the liquor waste indeed originated from the Samin
Stream. There are plans to build an IPAL in Polokarto to capture waste from
liquor producers, but it is in its early stages because the land desired for use is in
a green zone, reported the Jakarta Post.

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CHAPTER IV

THE DANGERS OF DRINKING
ALCOHOL

There are some people who should not drink any alcohol, including
those who are:

 Younger than age 21.

 Pregnant or may be pregnant.
 pregnant.

 Driving, planning to drive, or
participating in other activities
requiring skill, coordination, and
alertness.


skill,2c4oordination, and alertness.

 Taking certain prescription or over-
the-counter medications that can
interact with alcohol.

rescription or over-the-counter
medications that can interact with
alcohol.
 Suffering from certain medical

conditions.

 Recovering from alcoholism or are
unable to control the amount they
drink.

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Alcohol's Effects on the Body
Drinking too much on a single occasion or over time can take a serious
toll on your health. Here’s how alcohol can affect your body:

1) Brain
Alcohol interferes with the brain’s
communication pathways, and can
affect the way the brain looks and
works. These disruptions can change
mood and behavior, and make it
harder to think clearly and move with
coordination.

2) Heart
Drinking a lot over a long time or too
much on a single occasion can
damage the heart, causing problems
including:
 Cardiomyopathy – Stretching and
drooping of heart muscle
 Arrhythmias – Irregular heart beat
 Stroke
 High blood pressure

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3) Liver
Heavy drinking takes a toll on the
liver, and can lead to a variety of
problems and liver inflammations
including:

 Steatosis, or fatty liver

 Alcoholic hepatitis

 Fibrosis

 Cirrhosis

4) Pancreas
Alcohol causes the pancreas to
produce toxic substances that can
eventually lead to pancreatitis, a
dangerous inflammation and swelling
of the blood vessels in the pancreas
that prevents proper digestion.

5) Immune System
Drinking too much can weaken your
immune system, making your body a
much easier target for disease.
People who drink chronically are
more liable to contract diseases like
pneumonia and tuberculosis than
people who do not drink too much.
Drinking a lot on a single occasion
slows your body’s ability to ward off
i2n7fections– even up to 24 hours after
getting drunk.

6) Cancer
Source: National Cancer Institute --
see https://www.cancer.gov/about-
cancer/causes-
prevention/risk/alcohol/alcohol-fact-
sheet:
Based on extensive reviews of
research studies, there is a strong
scientific consensus of an association
between alcohol drinking and several
types of cancer. In its Report on
Carcinogens, the National Toxicology
Program of the US Department of
Health and Human Services lists
consumption of alcoholic beverages
as a known human carcinogen. The
research evidence indicates that the
more alcohol a person drinks—
particularly the more alcohol a
person drinks regularly over time—
the higher his or her risk of
developing an alcohol-associated
cancer. Based on data from 2009, an
estimated 3.5 percent of all cancer
deaths in the United States (about
19,500 deaths) were alcohol related.

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CHAPTER V

TIPS TO HELP PREVENT UNDERAGE
DRINKING

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Stay connected with your teen.

Despite extracurricular

activities, busy schedules and family

responsibilities, teens need to stay

connected to us, their parents. Schedule

time with them, have dinner as a family

and check in with them regularly. The

more connected they feel to their

parents the less likely teens are to make

choices they know their parents

wouldn't support.

Regularly discuss drinking.

Just like “the sex talk,” the
discussion on drinking should be an
ongoing conversation. This allows teens
to feel safe and comfortable to continue
asking questions as new issues arise.
"One and done" does not cover the
many facets of this issue facing young
people.

Be an example.

It’s one thing to enjoy a glass of
wine or beer with dinner, but if your kids
have witnessed you as a parent over
drink from time to time, they lock those
images away in their mind. Set a good
example as a responsible drinker (if you
drink). They will take notice.

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Make sure your kids know how you feel
about underage drinking -- as well as
the consequences.

Communicate regularly that you
do not support underage drinking. Make
this message well known in your home -
- not in a hounding, negative way, but in
a supportive, loving one. “We love you
so much that we don’t want to see you
drink. We want to protect you.” Set clear
consequences if this rule is broken as
well.

Monitor social media.
Social media is a whole

‘nother world for teens where they
will share, confess and openly discuss
things that they might not
communicate in person. Periodically
pop in on your teens social media
accounts to make sure drinking, and
any other negative behavior for that
matter, isn’t happening.

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CHAPTER VI

QUESTIONS

Draw a line matching the question to the correct answer.

1 Why does alcohol affect men and By far the most common risk
women differently? young people take when drinking
alcohol is having an accident.

2 Pregnant women are advised not There is no safe limit for alcohol
to drink: why? consumption when someone is
under 15.

3 Why don’t alcohol and driving mix? Women's bodies are generally
smaller and have less body water,
4 What is the most common risk so alcohol concentrations rise
associated with alcohol more quickly.
consumption by young people?
Because alcohol has a negative
effect on co-ordination,
perception and judgment.

5 What is the safe limit for alcohol Alcohol can harm an unborn baby
consumption for under 15’s? in various ways.

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