JAKARTA - Culture cannot be sustainable without data. That is the main message from the meeting between the Minister of Culture Fadli Zon and the Indramayu Creativity Network Foundation (ICN), Tuesday, July 22 at Building E, Ministry of Culture. In front of young cultural activists from Indramayu, Fadli emphasized the importance of data-based conservation and community participation.
I have witnessed firsthand the rich culture of Indramayu, from fine arts to traditional dances. This is an extraordinary potential that must be maintained together, it cannot only depend on the government," said Menbud Fadli.
ICN explained the Dermayon Mask Dance conservation program which is increasingly threatened with extinction due to the lack of heirs. Through the 2023 Indonesian Fund, they developed a documentation system, strengthening human resources, and cultural preservation strategy for the next three years.
Chairman of ICN Hilmi Hilmansyah said that currently his party is pioneering the Purwadaksina Cultural Study Center, focusing on living museums in the rich Cimanuk River. We want cultural archives, audiovisual documentation, and maestro interviews to enter the education system. That's how we maintain the future," said Hilmi.
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Fadli Zon welcomed it. He emphasized that in the future Indonesiana Funds must be more inclusive, transparent, and on target. This program must facilitate local cultural expressions, not just ceremonial activities," he said.
This meeting also emphasized that the Ministry's commitment to open a collaboration space for regional cultural communities. Cross-sector synergy and the participatory approach are considered the key to maintaining cultural heritage in the midst of modernization.
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