Jakarta, Indonesia - The East Java Cultural art, Reog Ponorogo has become one part of Jakarta’s culture. It can be seen Jakarta Reog Ponorogo is always participating in national or international event. The contingent of Jakarta Reog Ponorogo consists of 30 people will participate in the 18th National Reog Festival in Ponorogo, East Java... detail... »
Bau, Malaysia - The inaugural Sarawak Gong Festival 2011 being held at the Redeems Centre, Kampung Apar, here can create a cultural society who loves the art of national heritage, said Tourism Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said with the participation of cultural groups comprising the younger generation from various coun... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - ASEAN culture ministers signed a declaration on Thursday, initiating steps to unite ASEAN peoples through cultural and educational programs. The proposal was brought forward during the declaration of the ASEAN Culture Ministers on Thursday, Indonesian National Education and Culture Minister Muhammad Nuh said Thursda... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesian has the potential to become an international language, more so than many European languages, the Indonesian Commission for UNESCO says. “I am optimistic that [Indonesian] can become an international language. The UN has recently denied that German is an international language because it is only used in Ge... detail... »
Jakarta - The Indonesian government has proposed to UNESCO nine traditional Balinese dances to be recognized as world’s heritage and be included in the organization’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, a senior ranking official disclosed. “The request and proposal had been submitted last March,” Ministry of Tourism and Cr... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - Students from various faculties in Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD)'s Sawadee Club hosted a 'Loi Kratong' Festival or the Festival of Lights at the Royal Thai Ambassador's residence in Kg Mata-Mata Gadong last night, in an event filled with Thailand customs and tradition. Loi literally means 't... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry says it will soon petition UNESCO to register tenun songket, a golden fabric, as part of Indonesia’s cultural heritage. “There is strong will to have it registered, as we did with batik, and we will do it,” Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said on Sun... detail... »
Sumba Island, Indonesia - Despite the controversies surrounding the Komodo Dragon Park’s bid in the New7Wonders of Nature global competition, the public enthusiastically voted for the park during the final hours before online voting closed. Some 400 visitors to the Komodo Museum at the Indonesia Miniature Park (TMII) in East Jakarta col... detail... »
Yogyakarta, Indonesia - Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Biren Nanda hopes to develop a strategic partnership between India and Indonesia given the many similarities and the fact that both peoples have been connected for the past 2,000 years. “We want to develop a strategic relationship because we are neighbors and we have a long his... detail... »
Jambi, Indonesia - Men in both Muslim and traditional dress were playing percussion at a brisk tempo while reciting verses of the Koran and moving to Malay dance steps, to the cheers and applause of spectators. This was the end of a cultural festival featuring hadra — also known as kompangan — groups in Jambi recently. A blend of Ma... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Minang community in Malaysia has plans to set up a Rumah Gadang, or a large house with horn-like roof, in Gombak, Kuala Lumpur as part of efforts to preserve the Minangkabau culture overseas. “The wish to build the Gadang house has partly materialized through the purchase of a 2 hectare plot of land in Gombak,” s... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Anyone who wants to will be able to send an SMS vote to 9819 until Nov. 11 to make Komodo Island one of the New 7Wonders of Nature. But before sending out our votes, do we truly trust the New 7Wonders of Nature Foundation, in collaboration with the Indonesian government, to preserve the ecology of Komodo as it is... detail... »
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