Jokowi Supports Humanists And Artists To Keep Creative During The Pandemic

President Joko Widodo (ANTARA / HO-Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) supports and appreciates cultural observers and art workers for continuing to create in the midst of a pandemic. Jokowi said that cultural observers and art workers had not given up on the various challenges they were facing.

President Joko Widodo, when opening the 2020 National Culture Week, virtually said the pandemic was not a barrier for people in arts and culture to keep creating. In fact, at times like this, according to Jokowi, all parties should not give up with difficulties by continuing to be creative and moving forward.

"The National Culture Week is proof that cultural observers and art workers throughout the country do not want to submit to the COVID-19 pandemic, do not want to give up on the difficulties and challenges they are facing. one brick, a cultural brick, to build advanced Indonesian civilization, "Jokowi said as quoted by Antara, Saturday, October 31.

This year's National Culture Week, which was held online, took the theme "Happy Indonesia Common Space" by making culture a basic foothold in facing the current pandemic.

"When facing the COVID-19 pandemic, the cultural memory of the disaster-resilient community comes back to life. For more than eight months the community has continued to foster a sense of solidarity, mutual cooperation, and support for government steps in overcoming the pandemic," said Jokowi.

In the history of the formation of the Indonesian nation, our nation's optimistic and unyielding attitude was indeed formed from the natural challenges and geographical conditions of the archipelago. Moreover, the Indonesian state also stands on the ring of fire, which makes our country always have to be prepared for disasters.

For centuries, said the president, our ancestors have tried to make friends with all of these challenges and maintain harmony with the natural environment, building culture and values on it.

"That is what makes the Indonesian nation tough, respects differences, is creative, and is rich in culture," he said.

In the midst of this pandemic, the community continued Jokowi is also trying to revive local wisdom such as lifting traditional herbal remedies to increase the body's immunity which is very much needed in this pandemic situation.

According to him, many cultural observers continue to be creative to entertain the public so that they remain calm and do not panic in the face of a pandemic. Everything works for the survival of the Indonesian nation and the archipelago.

The President invited all parties to continue to work and explore local wisdom to strengthen our ability to face disasters by adhering to health protocols.

"Let us continue to work while adhering to health protocols. Let's continue to explore local wisdom to strengthen our ability to deal with disasters. Let us continue to protect our earth with respect," said Jokowi.