FBIM 2023 Claims To Encourage Central Kalimantan's Economic Growth

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Deputy Governor of Central Kalimantan Edy Pratowo stated that the 2023 Isen Maulang Cultural Festival (FBIM) together with the Nusantara Culinary Festival (FKN) which was so lively managed to trigger regional economic growth.

"The economic turnover during the FBIM and FKN occurred, including from the large number of visitors who came and watched various activities and competitions, thus boosting transactions at the level of street vendors and MSMEs," said Edy Pratowo on the sidelines of closing activities in Palangka Raya, Saturday night.

This is considered very positive considering that before the 2023 FAMI was implemented, previously it had also been carried out by Central Kalimantan Central Kalimantan's 66th Anniversary series, which in this activity occurred transactions or economic turnover ranging from Rp. 7 billion.

"Meanwhile, during the implementation of this FBIM, the organizers have not calculated in detail the economic turnover or the value of the transaction that occurred, it's just that it is also estimated to reach billions of rupiah. This means that our community's economy is developing well," he said.

This FBIM momentum is also a strategic promotional event that brings benefits to tourism in Central Kalimantan. This proves that a professionally packaged cultural agenda is able to create a good image in the eyes of cultural and tourist lovers, so that it is able to provide added value and economic value for the community and regional progress.

He further said that in addition to spurring regional economic growth, the implementation of the 2023 FAMI was also considered successful in educating the public to be more concerned about regional arts and culture.

"Through the agenda of the 2023 FAMI, art and cultural actors have succeeded in educating the public by displaying their best works," he said.

Until finally art and culture are not just spectacles, but also contain messages and motivations, so that people care more, are proud, and love their regional culture.

According to him, the implementation of the FBIM, which is again included in the Kharisma Event Nusantara (KEN) 2023 Kemenparekraf calendar, has an important meaning, especially in order to maintain and preserve the artistic, cultural and cultural values that exist in Central Kalimantan.

During the 2023 FBIM implementation, a series of arts and cultural competitions to traditional sports were carried out, including regional dances, besei kambe, mangaruhi, mangenta, Lawang sakepeng, palm oil, cultural carnivals and others. These various activities also received positive responses from people who were so enthusiastic about watching, including domestic and foreign tourists.

"We hope that Central Kalimantan's arts and culture will be able to continue to exist in the midst of the pace of modernization, and be able to adapt to the changing times," he added.