Encourages Kolintang To Be Recognized By Unesco, PINKAN Holds Art Performance

The Indonesian National Kolintang People Association (PINKAN) held a Minahasa wooden kolintang musical instrument (AMKK) performance

JAKARTA - The Indonesian National Kolintang People's Association (PINKAN) held a Minahasa wooden kolintang musical instrument (AMKK) performance. The goal is for this traditional musical instrument to be recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage from Indonesia by Unesco.

"We from PINKAN Indonesia will continue to try wherever there is an opportunity to continue to promote kolintang. So that later when the UNESCO jury comes to Indonesia, all people can introduce kolintang as a world-recognized cultural heritage," said Head III for Research and Development, Mauritz Tumandung to journalists, Monday, December 20.

In its mission to make kolintang a UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage, PINKAN Indonesia also uses various methods. One of them is by holding art performances in various regions, for example at Thamrin 10 Food & Creative Park.

"So we hold this kolintang art performance to celebrate Mother's Day, Christmas and New Year. In addition, this event is also a submission of a virtual kolintang creativity competition by the Ministry of Communication and Information," said Mauritz. with the Regional Government (Pemda). However, so far, no satisfactory results have been obtained.

"We continue to coordinate with the Regional Government to complete academic manuscripts and others to meet UNESCO requirements. The Regional Government also appreciates the steps of PINKAN Indonesia led by Mrs. Penny Marsetio through kolintang art performances like this so that it continues to be held under any circumstances and anywhere," said Mauritz.