Fadli Zon Encourages Banten Cultural Economy To Become Future Assets

Fadli Zon in the Wicara Meeting: Caring for Culture and Luhur Value in the Old Banten Area, which was initiated by the Regional Cultural Preservation Center (BPK) VIII, Sunday, October 26, 2025. (Special)

SERANG Minister of Culture Fadli Zon emphasized the importance of making Banten's cultural potential an economic power and future asset of the nation. This was conveyed while attending the Wicara Meeting: Caring for Luhur Culture and Value in the Old Banten Area, which was initiated by the Cultural Preservation Center (BPK) Region VIII, Sunday, October 26.

According to Menbud Fadli, cultural preservation cannot stop at the protection aspect. Culture must be developed, utilized, and fostered in order to provide economic benefits as well as strengthen the nation's identity. Cultural heritage is not only to be maintained, but also to be promoted to become part of the cultural industry of the future," he said.

He explained that the Ministry of Culture is accelerating registration and protection of two major realms of cultural heritage: objects and objects. This step is in line with the mandate of the Cultural Advancement Law which places culture as a pillar of sustainable development.

Deputy Mayor of Serang, Nur Agis Aulia, added that the Serang City Government is currently drafting the Basic Thoughts of Regional Culture (PPKD) to ensure that culture is included in regional development planning. We want to make culture a pillar of development. The key to collaboration, not who is the greatest," he said.

Meanwhile, the figure of the Banten royal family, Ferry Ardianto Djajyaningrat, reminded the importance of maintaining the meaning behind heirloom objects. Servation is not just storing, but saying. If spoken, he comes back to life through stories and education," he said.

This activity was attended by 60 participants from elements of the government, cultural actors, artists, academics, students, and the art community. Menbud Fadli Zon was present with the Director General of Cultural Protection and Traditional Restu Gunawan and the Head of BPK Region VIII Lita Rahmiati.

Discussions took place dynamically and emphasized that cultural preservation requires a balance between national policies, regional support, and community participation. "Caring for culture is not maintaining the past, but preparing a future rooted in the nation's identity," said Fadli.