Cultural Workers Will Not Support Any Groups

Yogyakarta Dancers As Part Of Cultural Workers Will Not Turn To Politics

Yogyakarta - A group of cultural workers, artists and academics in Yogyakarta declared itself Tuesday the Nusantara Cultural Guards group.

Established at the Taman Siswa Great Hall, the group was formed out of concern over current political practices taking the guise of cultural ones.

"This grouping is purely for cultural and environmental activities and will not turn to politics," initiator Heni Astiyanto said.

"We aim to return culture to public interests ahead of the general elections."

As an independent group, it rejected Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X’s presidential bid.

Source: TheJakartaPost.com
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