JAKARTA - The Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia Fadli Zon visited the Huta Art Space in Siborong-Borong, North Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, Saturday, February 7. The working visit was carried out to see firsthand the initiatives for the preservation and promotion of local power-based culture in the Lake Toba area.
Huta Art Space is an art and culture space established by photographer Edward Tigor Siahaan on December 5, 2024. This space is a venue for exhibitions, art performances, and various cultural activities based on the local heritage of the Batak people.
At the location, Fadli reviewed the "Batak Retrospective: Inspiration from the Past" photo exhibition. The exhibition features a historical photo archive by photographers, anthropologists, and researchers from Europe that is arranged retrospectively and chronologically to look back at the life of the Batak people in Bonapasogit (ancestral land).
The exhibition material photographs livelihoods, traditions, and culture, as well as achievements in the fields of education, health, and carpentry skills. The exhibition is said to aim to build awareness and appreciation for cultural heritage and the struggles of previous generations.
Fadli said that Huta Art Space is an example of a cultural promotion movement from the local level. "What Mr. Tigor has done is an example of how a love of culture can advance national culture. This is in line with the mandate of the constitution, namely to advance national culture in the midst of world civilization," said Fadli.
He also appreciated Tigor's step to return to his hometown and build a self-managed cultural space. "I am grateful to Mr. Tigor for having built Huta Art Space as a cultural pocket. This place is not only a showroom, but also a space for cultural activities that are alive and designed by him," he continued.
Fadli hopes that Huta Art Space will continue to present cultural activities and open opportunities for cooperation with the Ministry of Culture to promote and promote local culture.
During the visit, Fadli was accompanied by the Director General of Development, Utilization, and Cultural Development Ahmad Mahendra and the Head of the Regional Cultural Preservation Center II Sukronedi.
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