JAKARTA - The Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Fadli Zon, stated the government's readiness to support the 2026 National Music Day (HMN) commemoration. This momentum is expected to have a measurable impact by expanding the performance space, strengthening regional talent, and ensuring the music ecosystem runs sustainably.
The statement was made by Fadli when he received the PAPPRI (Association of Indonesian Singers, Songwriters, and Musicians) at the Ministry of Culture's office, Jakarta, on Monday, February 23.
PAPPRI Secretary General Dwiki Darmawan said his organization claimed to be the initiator of National Music Day since February 27, 1986. HMN was then determined by Presidential Decree Number 10 of 2013 and commemorated every March 9.
"National Music Day must continue to be maintained as a cultural momentum," said Dwiki in an official statement.
For 2026, PAPPRI is designing a series of commemorations that are tailored to Ramadan. The peak on March 9 is planned to be centered at the State Building, Serang, Banten, involving the PAPPRI DPD throughout Indonesia. The event is said to feature local talents with a religious nuance, such as Terbang Gede, Genjring Zikir, Rudat, to salawat.
Fadli expressed support and opened collaboration. He also associated HMN with the birth of Wage Rudolf Supratman, the creator of "Indonesia Raya".
"We strongly support efforts to continue to revive and advance Indonesian music. National Music Day, which is celebrated every March 9, is in line with the birthday of Wage Rudolf Supratman, the creator of the Indonesian national anthem, Indonesia Raya. We are open to collaborate and support the agenda that has been planned," he said.
Menbud welcomed the plan for activities in Banten on March 9 and the follow-up agenda on April 15 at Taman Ismail Marzuki. He encouraged the dangdut element to be present in the series, in line with the preparation of the proposal for dangdut as an Intangible Cultural Heritage to UNESCO with stakeholders, including the Indonesian Dangdut Music Artists Association (PAMDI).
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Minister of Education and Culture Giring Ganesha Djumaryo, Director General Ahmad Mahendra, Director of Saifullah, Stafsus Annisa Rengganis, and the PAPPRI ranks.
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