JAKARTA - Minister of Culture Fadli Zon attended the 1,000 Genjring Party Dancers Training held by the Central Leadership Council (DPP) of the Movement of the Sanathana Dharma Nusantara Society (Gema Sadhana) at the Graha Sabha Gema Sadhana, Jakarta, Saturday (28/2). In front of participants from various sanggar and communities, Fadli emphasized the involvement of a thousand dancers is not just a number, but a measure of discipline and commitment of the younger generation to care for national identity through art.
"Indonesian culture is a very rich culture. We have hundreds of regional languages and thousands of ethnic groups. That is why culture must be maintained and developed, including through the expression of dance art as we see today," said Fadli.
He called the activity a concrete step to care for and regenerate traditional dances in the agenda for the advancement of national culture. The government, said Fadli, continues to encourage the strengthening of the dance art ecosystem from upstream to downstream. Starting from talent training, strengthening the studio, to expanding networks and stages, both nationally and internationally.
Gema Sadhana, as a community organization that encourages the strengthening of the values of culture and spirituality of the archipelago, stated that this training was designed to be a space for cross-generational collaboration in the spirit of preserving culture and strengthening national character.
The General Chairperson of Gentra Lestari Budaya and the Chairperson of the Committee, Ratu Ratna Dewi Kartika, said that this training was a big collaboration momentum for art centers in the Jabodetabek area. "This is a great pride and motivation for young artists to continue to work and achieve," he said.
The Chairman of the Shri Sanathana Dharma Aalayam Foundation, emphasized the importance of synergy in maintaining cultural space. "We believe that this place belongs to us together, to the Indonesian nation. The spirit of the dancers today shows that culture is a pride that we must continue to care for and pass on to future generations," he said.
Meanwhile, the General Chairperson of the DPP Gema Sadhana, Kobalen, emphasized that his organization was ready to accompany young talents in cultural arts. "The younger siblings are never alone, we are in the front line to accompany and ensure that Indonesian cultural art talents get the space and support they deserve," he said.
The event was also attended by the Special Staff of the Minister of Culture for Intellectual Property Rights, Putri Woelan Sari Dewi, Director of Cultural Heritage I Made Dharma Suteja, members of Gema Sadhana, sanggar mentors, and the community.
At the end, Fadli asked the younger generation to consistently maintain culture as a future strength. "All of you are the next generation who will bring our culture to be more advanced and more known in the world," he said.
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