Ganjar Pranowo Invited By Kings Of The Archipelago: Culture Is Not Enough To Be Preserved, But Developed

Ganjar Pranowo (Photo via Central Java Provincial Government)

JAKARTA - The Archipelago Cultural Indigenous Festival is proof that Indonesia has a very high culture. Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo hopes that culture will not only be preserved, but also developed.

This was conveyed by Ganjar after attending the Indigenous and Cultural Festival of the Archipelago I Bali, as well as the inauguration of the DPP of the Indigenous Peoples of the Archipelago (Matra) in Bali, virtually.

“This atmosphere confirms all of us, that our personality in culture is realized. It is a proof that Indonesia has a very high culture,” said Ganjar, starting his speech, Saturday, August 20.

The event was attended by 211 kingdoms in Indonesia and 30 kingdoms in the world. Such as from the Philippines, Bhutan, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Nepal, Uganda, Ghana, Japan, as well as European Ambassadors.

Ganjar also appreciates companies from Japan, which are involved in conservation and cooperating with Indonesia. The collaboration aims to revive the economy in the palace.

“If then some companies will help revive it, that's great. Then the palaces and kingdoms will become more independent, so that their cooperation with the government will be much better," Ganjar said in his statement.

The former member of the Indonesian House of Representatives said that the festival shows that culture is not defined as a product of culture and art. But including his behavior.

"If Bung Karno said, we must have a personality in culture," said the PDI-P politician.

Ganjar hopes that the Kings of the archipelago who are present there will not stop thinking about preserving culture. They have to think about how to develop their culture.

"I left it there. Our culture is not sufficiently preserved, but must be developed, so that it can influence other cultures, especially those that are very noble in nature," he said.

The Archipelago Cultural Indigenous Festival was centered in Semarapura Square, Klungkung Regency, Bali, for four days, from August 16-19 2022. The agenda also coincided with the inauguration of the Chairman of the Matra DPP, who moved from KGPAA Mangku Alam II to Andi Bau Malik Baramamase Tatukajanangan from the Kingdom of Gowa.