JAKARTA - Minister of Culture Fadli Zon assessed that the Ministry of Culture in the era of President Prabowo Subianto held this function in an effort to advance national culture.
"The role of the Ministry of Culture is important as an orchestrator of the development of Indonesian national culture. Its success depends very much on the collective involvement of the entire national ecosystem, ranging from education, tourism, creative economy, diplomacy to digital technology," said Fadli in a scientific oration in Jakarta, Wednesday.
In his speech, he also emphasized that Indonesia is not just a nation, but has a strategic position in the history of world civilization thanks to its wealth and diversity.
"Indonesia is a theater of ancient wealth, where every layer of stratigraphy records the epic journey of man from the first Homo Erectus to modern man," he explained.
He alluded to the long traces of civilization in the archipelago which had lasted about 1.8 million years ago. Various archaeological findings, according to him, are ontological evidence that the Indonesian region is one of the oldest centers of civilization in the world.
Departing from this foundation, the Ministry of Culture has prepared three main agendas. First, carry out Reinventing Indonesian Identity by placing Indonesia as the epicenter of world civilization through the perspective of megadiversity.
"A concept that is not only a biological descriptor but as an episteme of civilization that forms the unique character of the nation," he said.
The second agenda is to initiate the concept of Out of Nusantara, which is referred to as an alternative perspective to reconsider the dominant narrative of the out of Africa theory in reading the evolution and spread of modern humans.
Third, formulate a cultural political strategy to restore Indonesia's position as the Capital of the World Civilization.
"As a recognition of the historical reality that has been covered up," he said.
The scientific oration was delivered in the context of the conferment of the title of Honorary Professor in the field of politics and culture from the National University (Unas) to Fadli Zon.
A number of Red and White Cabinet officials were also present at the event, including Coordinating Minister for Food and Agriculture Zulkifli Hasan, Coordinating Minister for Human Rights Imipas Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai, Deputy Minister of Culture Giring Ganesha, and Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono.
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