JAKARTA - Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Muhammad Tito Karnavian assessed that the holding of the Weaving Parade in Atambua, Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), in addition to preserving weaving as a national cultural heritage, also encourages creativity, mobilizes the economy, and develops regional tourism.
The Minister of Home Affairs hopes that similar activities will continue to be improved and promoted to the world level so that more tourists will come to Belu. According to him, the cultural tourism sector can be one of the sources of increasing Local Income (PAD), complementing the potential for natural tourism owned by the region.
"I am sure that with this activity, these full hotels. Flights are also full. So restaurants may also be full. There are many things that can be raised. I think that. My appreciation to the Governor and also to the Regent," said Tito in his statement in Jakarta, Saturday.
This was conveyed by the Minister of Home Affairs at the "Exotic Tenun: Weaving Parade and Fashion Show" event at the Public Service Mall in Timor-Atambua, Belu Regency, NTT, Friday.
On that occasion, the Minister of Home Affairs conveyed his respect and high appreciation to all parties who had contributed to the success of the activity.
The Minister of Home Affairs discussed the various benefits of these activities, the first of which was about maintaining the weaving culture. According to him, not all regions have the ability to weave like the people of Belu.
"Don't let us [weaving] be taken by foreigners. We must preserve culture, through festivals and events," he said.
Second, continued the Minister of Home Affairs, the activity was able to build the creativity of designers and artists. Third, move the economy through transactions to purchase various handicraft products. Fourth, be a refreshing entertainment for the community.
"From areas like this, usually the entertainment is nature. But this has another entertainment, there is music, there is a fashion show. There is a place to actualize yourself for the masters of art, weaving designers," said the Minister of Home Affairs.
Fifth, this activity also makes parents and schools proud because the students appear confident wearing local woven clothing. This weaving parade was attended by participants from the elementary, junior high, high school, and general categories.
"The SD, SMP, are very confident. They act in front of us all using clothes made locally. Well, this invites creativity, courage. I honestly appreciate it very much and this is a very refreshing entertainment," he said.
After the event, the Minister of Home Affairs and his entourage visited a booth that exhibited weaving crafts and various UMKM products from the people of Belu.
The event was also attended by the Governor of NTT Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena, Belu Regent Willybrodus Lay, General Chair of the Family Empowerment and Welfare Movement Team (TP PKK) and Chairman of the Daily Dekranas Tri Tito Karnavian, managers of the TP PKK of NTT Province and Belu Regency, as well as representatives of officials from Timor-Leste and Australia.
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