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        "msgid": "creative-economy-ministry-seeks-to-leverage-vesak-values-to-strengthen-culture-based-creative-ecosystem-1780878118",
        "date": "2026-06-02 12:25:13",
        "title": "Creative Economy Ministry Seeks to Leverage Vesak Values to Strengthen Culture-Based Creative Ecosystem",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The Minister of Creative Economy, Teuku Riefky Harsya, has identified the 2026 Vesak celebrations as a pivotal opportunity to bolster Indonesia's culture-based creative economy and spiritual tourism. The initiative aims to utilise religious traditions to drive economic impact, innovation, and international cultural diplomacy.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Minister of Creative Economy, Teuku Riefky\nHarsya, has emphasised that the celebration of Vesak Day 2570 BE\n(Buddhist Era) in 2026 serves as an important momentum to strengthen the\necosystem of the culture-based creative economy, spiritual tourism, and\nIndonesia\u2019s diplomacy of diversity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe National Vesak Dharmasanti becomes a momentum that unites the\nvalues of peace, culture, and the creativity of the people. This\ncelebration is not only a space for spirituality and Indonesian cultural\ndiplomacy, but also a stage for the creative works of the nation\u2019s\nyounger generation, involving art and cultural communities as well as\ncollaborations among creative economy practitioners,\u201d said Riefky in an\nofficial statement confirmed in Jakarta on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The presence of the Ministry of Creative Economy in the\ncommemorations is a form of support for the development of national\nactivities based on cultural and religious values, which are capable of\nproviding economic impact while strengthening Indonesia\u2019s image in the\neyes of the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVesak teaches the value of compassion and fosters wisdom as a guide\nfor the life of the Indonesian people, which is full of harmony. My\nhighest appreciation goes to Walubi for demonstrating how tradition and\nspirituality can become sources of inspiration, innovation, and economic\nvalue that coexist with harmony within society,\u201d the Minister of\nCreative Economy added.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 National Vesak Dharmasanti celebration carries the theme\n\u201cDharma as a Source of Morality and Wisdom\u201d and the sub-theme\n\u201cCompassion as a Source of World Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The peak of the event features various performances such as\ntraditional dances, appearances by the Central Java Walubi choir, and\nthe release of peace lanterns (lampions) reflecting Indonesia as a\nharmonious and dignified nation.<\/p>\n<p>The activities also emphasise the position of Borobudur Temple as a\nsymbol of civilisation and Indonesia\u2019s cultural diplomacy as a nation\nthat upholds tolerance and world peace.<\/p>\n<p>This synergy is expected to make Vesak an inspiration for building an\ninclusive, creative, and civilised society.<\/p>\n<p>The 2570 BE National Vesak celebrations were also attended by the\nDeputy Minister of Creative Economy, Irene Umar, various international\nfigures, and hundreds of thousands of Buddhists from various\nregions.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/creative-economy-ministry-seeks-to-leverage-vesak-values-to-strengthen-culture-based-creative-ecosystem-1780878118",
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