In his address, the vice president expressed hope that the 8th Senawangi congress would formulate attractive programs for the younger generation to love puppet.
Boediono on the occasion pointed out that in the past wayang was used as a medium of entertainment and dissemination of values for the community including the younger generation and children.
Through the puppet stories, the people were educated in noble values, and wayang should remain an effective medium of education by continuously instilling noble values in the community, he said. .
"I hope Senawangi will formulate an interesting program for children and the younger generation so that they will develop a greater love for wayang shows," the vice president said.
He said the government should continue to support and preserve wayang as an educational tool rooted in Indonesian civilization.
Themed, "World of Wayang," the Indonesian Wayang Week 2011 will run from October 21 to 30 at the Indonesia Wayang Building, It will showcase various forms of wayang from Indonesia and other countries.
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Editor: Priyambodo RH
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