Jakarta (ANTARA) - Batik constitutes the most prominent symbol of unity and diversity of Indonesia, Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim stated on Monday.
"We can show batik, as the most prominent symbol of our diversity, to those seeking to know the strength of our nation," he remarked during the inauguration ceremony of the Indonesia Batik Museum at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Jakarta.
The ceremony coincides with the commemoration of National Batik Day that falls every October 2.
In his speech, Minister Makarim emphasized that Indonesia must be grateful for its rich cultural heritage that takes various forms, including historical objects, traditions, and works of art, been passed on from generations to generations.
"The heritage is the very thing that formed the civilization of our nation and brought Indonesia to the international stage. It should be noted that exactly on this day in 2009, UNESCO recognized batik as an intangible cultural heritage," he pointed out.
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Furthermore, the minister opined that batik received international recognition due to its beautiful motifs that reflect Indonesian cultural values and philosophical meaning.
"The recognition of batik as a world heritage is inseparable from it being rich in cultural values and philosophical meaning that are closely related to the life cycle of the Indonesian nation," he remarked.
Makarim then affirmed that the Indonesia Batik Museum served as proof of the government's commitment to designating cultural heritage as a tool that can be used by future generations to explore their nation's culture.
"We aim to build more participative, inclusive, and fun museums. Such museums will not simply serve as places to store cultural heritage and artifacts but also media for narrating and exploring our culture, in addition to recreational places," he elaborated.
Regarding the newly inaugurated batik museum, the minister is optimistic that it would function as a medium for broadening the insight of Indonesia's youths on batik.
"Through this museum, we can jointly transfer the knowledge of batik maestros to the younger generation in the hopes of ensuring the sustainability of batik itself," Makarim stated.
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Batik is most prominent symbol of unity, diversity: Minister Makarim
2nd October 2023
Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim delivers his remarks during the inauguration ceremony of the Indonesia Batik Museum in Jakarta on Monday (October 2, 2023). (ANTARA/Lintang Budiyanti Prameswari)
Kamis, 9 Februari 2012 00:19 WIB
Ini baru menteri.....
Andaikan ada 10 aja menteri seperti ini di Indonesia, pasti Indonesia bakal cepat majunya.
Selamat pak, kami selalu mendoakan bapak.
Jumat, 3 Februari 2012 09:48 WIB
Salut atas perjuangan Pak Menteri dan mohon untuk diteruskan ! mohon untuk diberantas dan dibersihkan keberadaan para pembohong di BUMN yg lagi sakit, termasuk PT.Dok Kodja Bahari, tempat saya mengabdikan diri 18 thn hingga pensiun dini, selamat berjuang Pak Menteri, semoga Allah selalu melimpahkan kekuatan dan kesehatan! Amin
Rabu, 1 Februari 2012 21:46 WIB
Salut buat Bpk DH atas anlisa dan pemecahan masalah Perusahaan yang sakit. Mg2 Bpk senantiasa di beri kesehatan untuk mengantar Indonesia lebih maju. Amin
Selasa, 31 Januari 2012 11:38 WIB
kolaborasi yang pas pak menteri dahlan iskan dengan pak syahril japarin.........sudah jarang rasanya pak ...orang2 seperti bapak berdua...maju terus pak........suatu saat pasti ada tempat yang lebih baik buat bapak2 berdua........bapak2 pantas rasanya menjadi pemimpin negeri ini.......sudah terlalu bobrok pak......kami butuh pemimpin seperti bapak2.............................
Senin, 30 Januari 2012 16:01 WIB
memang harus dengan keseriusan dan niatan baik dari pemerintah un tuk bangkitkan Djakarta lloyd ini ,apalagi DL ini sdh dikenal di lautan luas dan international karena DL ini Membawa nama baik dan bendera merah putih indonesia yang selalu Brekibarkan merah putih kesegala penjuru Dunia ,semoga saja Tuhan dan Pak.SBY mendengar akan niat baik untuk membangkitkannya ,Amin..
Senin, 30 Januari 2012 07:37 WIB
Salut pak... Tuhan memberikan kesulita pasti ada jalan keluarnya... nah tidak putus asa merupakan satu jalannya... tetap berusaha...
Senin, 30 Januari 2012 04:56 WIB
mantaf sekali pak DIS. semoga selalu sehat...
mari bergabung dengan gerakan rakyat dan facebooker mendukung dahlan iskan jadi presiden
http://www.facebook.com/groups/dahlaniskangroup/
doni Senin, 30 Januari 2012 04:56 WIB
mantaf sekali pak DIS. semoga selalu sehat...
mari bergabung dengan gerakan rakyat dan facebooker mendukung dahlan iskan jadi presiden
http://www.facebook.com/groups/dahlaniskangroup/