#intangible cultural heritage

Collection of intangible cultural heritage news, found 196 news.

Indonesia builds tallest statue to honor UNESCO-listed Reog Ponorogo

East Java is set to host Indonesia's tallest statue — a 126-meter monument dedicated to the UNESCO-recognized ...

Indonesia pushes traditional instruments onto global music stage

Indonesia's Ministry of Culture is preparing to promote the use of traditional musical instruments on the global ...

Indonesia pushes intellectual property protection for Baliem Valley

The Indonesian Ministry of Law is promoting the protection of the Baliem Valley community's intellectual property ...

KISC 2025 to boost Pencak Silat, regional economy: Taufik Hidayat

Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Taufik Hidayat has expressed hopes that the 2025 Kasundan International Silat Camp ...

Ministry vows support for Batak culture preservation efforts

The Culture Ministry has said that it will support efforts to preserve Batak culture, including the development of a ...

Indonesia explores cultural cooperation with Cyprus, Ethiopia

The Ministry of Culture held a series of strategic meetings with ambassadors from Cyprus, Ethiopia, and Argentina to ...

BI incorporates Balinese cultural motifs in rupiah design

Bank Indonesia (BI) has showcased cultural elements, including those from Bali, in the design of rupiah banknotes as a ...

Harnessing "aura farming" to highlight Indonesia's Pacu Jalur

Indonesia's traditional sport Pacu Jalur has recently captured international attention, thanks to viral videos ...

Indonesia's viral Pacu Jalur race joins 2025 National Event List

The Ministry of Tourism has officially included the Pacu Jalur rowing race from Riau Province in the 2025 Karisma Event ...

As Pacu Jalur rowing race trends, Indonesia confirms heritage status

Pacu Jalur, the traditional rowing race from Indonesia’s Riau province, has been officially designated as a ...

South Sumatra digitally preserves ancient Ulu script

The South Sumatra Culture and Tourism Office is optimizing the digital use of the Ulu script application, called Akas, ...

Lampung’s tupping seen after 30 years at Krakatoa Festival

The 12 traditional tupping masks of South Lampung Regency’s Keratuan Darah Putih made their first appearance in ...

Angklung shines in Rome at FAO’s Forest and Culture Celebration

The Indonesian Angklung Art Group took part in the “Celebrating Forests and Culture, Youth and Music Forest ...

Kolintang strategic cultural tool for diplomacy: minister

Cultural Affairs Minister Fadli Zon stated that kolintang—a traditional instrument from Minahasa, North ...

Indonesia prioritizes natural medicines in health transformation

The Indonesian Health Ministry has affirmed its commitment to prioritizing the use of natural medicine as an integral ...