SUMENEP - Sumenep Region is known as a city of Keris craftsmen. Therefore, the Sumenep Regency Government (Pemkab) built a Keris Monument with a budget value of around Rp. 2.5 billion.
Achmad Fauzi Wongsojudo as Regent of Sumenep said Sumenep's nickname as Keris City was recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
"Therefore, we consider it necessary to strengthen Sumenep's identity as Keris City through the construction of a Keris monument," he said in a statement submitted to the media, reported by ANTARA on Sunday, August 4.
In addition, the construction of the Keris monument, which is located in Sendang Village, Pragaan District, is also a form of appreciation and encouragement for the keris empus to keep trying to maintain local cultural wealth.
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The UNESCO world institution, said Fauzi, admitted that Sumenep has the most Keris empus centered in Aeng Tongtong Village, Saronggi District.
Based on data from the Sumenep Tourism Office, currently there are 446 empu keris, consisting of 440 men and 6 women.
The Keris monument built by the Sumenep Regency Government from the APBD funds is 17 meters high.
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