Minister of Culture (Menbud) Fadli Zon stated that the 2025 CHANDI (Culture, Heritage, Arts, Narratives, Diplomacy, and Innovations) event will be an event for Indonesia to introduce its cultural wealth in front of the international community.
Held for four days in Bali, on September 2-5, at least 31 countries have been confirmed to attend, which is likely to increase for this international cultural forum.
With the presence of the Minister and Deputy Minister of Culture of other countries, leaders of institutions, to cultural stakeholders, Fadli feels that CHANDI is the right place to make culture a soft power that Indonesia can use 'as well as Hollywood in the US, Bollywood in India, to K-Pop in South Korea.
Kita mengharapkan output dari CHANDI ini, budaya kita semakin dikenal di luar. Network kita semakin kuat dan diplomasi budaya sebagai soft power kita semakin efektif, kata Fadli dalam taklimat media di Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan, Kamis, 22 Agustus.
This is in line with the mandate of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia Article 32 paragraph 1, in which the state advances Indonesia's national culture in the midst of world civilization.
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Fadli explained that his party will display Indonesia's wealth from the west end in Sabang to the east end in Merauke, as well as a culture that is manifestation (tangible) to the intangible.
"What will be held in CHANDI is a kind of highlight of Indonesia's cultural wealth, ranging from tangible cultural heritage to intangible, including various forms of art expression, both music, dance, film, and other arts from various regions," said Fadli.
In addition, CHANDI 2025 also presents a high-level dialogue with the Minister of Culture of other countries, discussions of world leaders panels, to interactive workshops for Keris and Batik.
In addition, the Secretary General of Culture Bambang Wibawarta added that this forum is also expected to have an impact on improving the economy.
"We will calculate the contribution of culture to GDP and employment. Bali will be the locomotive of benefits directly from this event," said Bambang.
Meanwhile, further information regarding CHANDI 2025 is available on the official channel disummit website 2025.org.
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