The ministry in a press release on Friday said the program was a joint work platform to build a sustainable independent village through increasing cultural resilience and village cultural contributions.
Through this program, the community and village government are supported to apply a cultural approach in preparing village development plans.
The Village Culture Advancement Program in 2022 also includes the bestowment of the Village Culture Award to laud residents and the village government that have successfully developed a cultural ecosystem in the village and contributed to advancing the village culture.
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The Cultural Village Award was given to Burangasi Village in South Buton District of Southeast Sulawesi; Giritengah Village in Magelang District of Central Java; and Kemiren Village in Banyuwangi District of East Java.
Lalang Village in East Belitung District of Bangka Belitung Islands and South Pringgasela Village in East Lombok District of West Nusa Tenggara also received the award.
The people in Burangasi Village are still consistent in following their customs. Traditional institutions in Burangasi play a central role in conducting traditional rituals and arranging land distribution.
Giritengah Village in Borobudur District is also considered capable of carrying out its role as a living laboratory of local wisdom in maintaining natural sustainability and pursuing food sovereignty.
Kemiren Village in Glagah Sub-District is also considered capable of preserving the local language as well as customary procedures and infrastructure.
The oral literary tradition is also still part of the life of the Kemiren people.
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Lalang Village in Manggar District, which in the past was an elite area for Dutch companies, also still maintains the distinctive culture of the community.
Meanwhile, Pringgasela Selatan Village in Pringgasela District, which consists of three tribes with different cultures, uses cultural elements, such as the Klenang Nunggal tradition, communal remembrance rites, weaving, and culinary arts as a unifying bond.
The Ministry's Director for Development of Energy and Cultural Institutions Restu Gunawan expressed optimism that the villages receiving the award would continue efforts to develop cultural ecosystems in the village and become an inspiration for other villages.
"Hopefully, from our village, we can take a lot of inspiration and motivation to continue to build an advanced civilization, and this program can continue to develop better in the future," he stated.
Meanwhile, Director General of Culture of the ministry, Hilmar Farid, stated that the Village Culture Advancement Program is aimed at opening access to information, networks and markets as well as opening a cultural space for village communities.
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Translator: Indriani, Katriana
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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