Pura Mangkunegaran Invites President Jokowi To Join Sura's Night 1

Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya (KGPAA) Mangkunegara X gave a statement to reporters in Solo, Friday. BETWEEN/Aris Wasita

SOLO - Pura Mangkunegaran Solo invited President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to take part in the night 1 Sura which was held on Tuesday (18/7).

"The president is of course (invited, ed), but he is on a busy schedule," said Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya (KGPAA) Mangkunegara X in Solo as reported by ANTARA, Friday, July 14.

KGPAA said it would be nice if the president could attend and see the beauty of Javanese culture through this Sura night.

"Both in Mangkunegaran and in the palace (Keraton Kasunanan Surakarta Hadiningrat, ed)," he said.

He hopes that through this event in the future cultural events, both held at Mangkunegaran Temple and at the Surakarta Palace, can be more lively and sustainable.

Meanwhile, apart from the president, invitations were also sent to a number of public figures, including Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo, and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto.

"The governor was also present last year, we would be happy if this year we could attend again. We'll see," he said.

Meanwhile, related to the Sura night procession, he said, starting from the heirloom kirab and sediment. Kirana will take a route from the main gate of Mangkunegaran Temple on Jalan Ronggowarsito, turning right onto Kartini Street, RM Said Street, Teuku Umar Street, and returning to Mangkunegaran Temple.

"Hopefully this will be a ceremony that will provide benefits to the community," he said.