Supporting The ASEAN Summit, The Batu Cermin Labuan Bajo Area Is Organized As A Cultural Exhibition Location

The Ministry of PUPR has arranged the Batu Cermin Area in Labuan Bajo, NTT. Photo: Doc. Ministry of PUPR

In order to support the smooth implementation of the 42nd ASEAN Summit, the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) has arranged the Batu Cermin Labuan Bajo Area which is the location of a cultural exhibition organized by the West Manggarai Regency Government, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

The exhibition was held as an active participation of the community and the West Manggarai Regency Government at the 42nd ASEAN Summit held in Labuan Bajo.

The exhibition facilitates local MSMEs in the fields of handicrafts, woven fabrics, to food and drinks.

In addition, at the exhibition held on May 6-14, ASEAN delegates and visitors were also able to witness traditional people's arts, such as the Caci Dance which is also referred to as a war dance from Flores, the Cerana Dance which is a typical Kupang welcoming dance, to the Dadokado Dance which uses bamboo as property and comes from Alor.

Spokesperson for the Ministry of PUPR Endra S. Atmawidjaja said the arrangement of the Batu Cermin Area includes the construction of a number of facilities, such as amphitheaters and cultural homes to support local arts and cultural activities. Then, trekking points towards the Batu Cermin cave, management office, counter, sickle, parking area, auditorium, information center, and toilet.

He said, in the future, the Ministry of PUPR will expand and increase the greening and beautification model, which is similar to the main entrance area of Batu Cermin Cave.

"We see bugenvil plants thrive because their care is relatively easy for hot and difficult water areas. There is no need to water every day, but it can stay alive," Endra said in his official statement, Thursday, May 11.

Furthermore, said Endra, the arrangement of the Batu Cermin Cave area provides additional tourist destinations in Labuan Bajo. "In addition, local communities through MSMEs must receive benefits from the existence of infrastructure and facilities that we build here. For this reason, maintenance and maintenance after handover from the Ministry of PUPR must be good, for the sustainability of this good infrastructure and facility," he concluded.

For your information, the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has inaugurated the Arrangement of the Batu Cermin Area since October 2021, in conjunction with the inauguration of the Arrangement of the Puncak Waringin Area. The arrangement of the Mirror Stone is carried out through the Directorate General of Human Settlements of the Ministry of PUPR in March 2020-March 2021 with a budget of IDR 29.83 billion.