Coloring Cultural Day 2025, Ministry Of Culture Holds Exhibition Titled Chronics Of Indonesian Cultural Various

The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia held an exhibition entitled 'Indonesian Cultural Various Electronics' at Building D, Fort Vredeburg Museum, Yogyakarta. This exhibition is part of the inaugural celebration of Cultural Day 2025, which was opened directly by the Minister of Culture Fadli Zon.

"This exhibition is only a fraction of the wealth and greatness of our culture. It is an inaugurable storefront of expression," said Fadli in his remarks, Friday, October 17.

Fadli also emphasized the importance of the role of the Cultural Preservation Center (BPK) throughout Indonesia as drivers of regional culture. "We hope to soon have 33 BPKs that are active as hosts and motorbikes of culture with communities and cultural actors," he said.

The Director General of Cultural and Traditional Protection, Restu Gunawan, added that this exhibition was realized thanks to the collaboration of 20 cultural communities. "Gotong royong is the spirit of this cultural celebration," he said.

Curated by Transpiosa Riomandha, exhibitions feature artifacts, manuscript, and replicas of cross-mass cultural heritage from the State of Religion from Majapahit, ancient Chinese ceramics, Batak ulos cloth, to the work of the Maha Bali Band. All collections come from the Indonesian National Museum, Fadli Zon Library, Sangiran Museum, and the Center for Preservation of Culture Region X.

"This exhibition displays traces of protection, guidance, and the use of culture which is the energy to design the future of Indonesian culture," said Transpiosa.

The opening ceremony was also attended by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Culture Bambang Wibawarta, Ismunandar Expert Staff, Muhammad Asrian Mirza Special Staff, as well as cultural figures Putu Supadma Rudana and Herman Susilo.

This exhibition is open to the public and lasts a full month. In addition, the series of Cultural Day 2025 will also be filled with cultural ceremonies, seminars setting October 17 as Cultural Day, Yogyakarta Royal Orchestra performances, and puppet shows from millennial puppeteers.

"The more communities and cultural actors are united, the stronger our cultural resilience," concluded Fadli Zon.