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Padang's Silo Gunung named UNESCO world heritage site

A former coal warehouse at Teluk Bayur Port, Padang, West Sumatera, called Silo Gunung has been officially recognized ...

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Indonesia seeks inscription of more geoparks on UGGp List

Of Indonesia's 15 national geoparks, Batur in Bali, Ciletuh-Pelabuhanratu in West Java, Gunung Sewu in Yogyakarta, ...

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Exploring the unconventional destination of Meratus Mountains

Meratus Mountains in South Kalimantan can currently be placed on the list of to-visit destinations for tourists not ...

Taste! Feel! Enjoy! Korea in Jeonju…2019 Jeonju Bibimbap Festival to kick off on October 9

- Jeonju, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, will host the 2019 Jeonju Bibimbap Festival, a fiesta of traditional ...

Geopark status for Kelimutu National Park by 2021

The Ende District Government hopes that Kelimutu National Park and the surrounding area in Kelimutu Sub-district, ...

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Integrating modern motifs in traditional batik

A festive nuance, a modern touch, as well as vibrant colors could be enough to describe pieces of batik clothes draped ...

500 craftsmen participate in National Batik Day 2019

As many as 500 batik craftsmen, with professional and educational backgrounds, participated in the National Batik Day ...

UNESCO starts evaluation on recognition to batik: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has asked everyone to strengthen the commitment to preserving batik, as the United ...

Jokowi pushes aggressive batik preservation message to Indonesians

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) extended his congratulations to all Indonesians on the occasion of National Batik Day ...

Jokowi leads National Batik Day celebrations in Solo

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) marked National Batik Day by leading a function, themed "Making batik for the ...

Government to put cap on visitor numbers to Komodo Island

The government will set bounds for the number of tourists to Komodo Island in East Nusa Tenggara, rather than close it, ...

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo collaborates with The National Noh Theatre to introduce Japan’s Noh culture to the world

- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will ...

Exports of batik industry reach nearly US$18 million

The export value of the batik industry reached US$17.99 million in the first semester of 2019 with the main ...

Tari Piring performance in South Solok breaks Indonesian world record

A numbers of 2,890 people broke Indonesian World Records for the biggest Tari Piring performance, a traditional dance ...

Yidan Prize 2019 laureates selected

The Yidan Prize, the world's largest international prize in education, announces its 2019 laureates. Professor Usha ...