\u201cWe hope that Indonesian music will become a frontliner of our\nculture on the international stage. As other countries have leveraged\nmusic as soft power, we envision an \u2018Indonesian wave\u2019 emerging from our\nown musical wealth,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n
The minister highlighted Indonesia\u2019s musical strength during an event\nmarking the 2026 National Music Day in Banten on Monday, March 9,\naccording to a statement received on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s celebration carried the theme \u201cIndonesian Tone, World\nResonance,\u201d reflecting the country\u2019s appreciation of its musical\nheritage, rooted in cultural diversity, and its ambition to gain global\nrecognition.<\/p>\n
Zon endorsed the theme, stating that Indonesia has the potential to\nbecome a global cultural powerhouse. He underscored the link between its\nheterogeneous population and musical creativity.<\/p>\n
He pointed out that the country is home to 1,340 ethnic groups with\nhundreds of traditional musical instruments that have fueled the growth\nof its music industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesian music, ranging from traditional to contemporary, has huge\npotential for continuous development. We can expect a more enabling\necosystem to emerge through synergy between musicians, artists, cultural\nfigures, and the government,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The minister highlighted the National Talent Management program as\npart of government efforts to preserve traditional music by involving\nyoung people.<\/p>\n
On the same occasion, Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya\ndescribed National Music Day as momentum for the nation to amplify its\nmusical influence globally.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesian music is composed of cultural wealth, creativity, and\nremarkable youth energy, making it a potential driver of the creative\neconomy and soft power on the global stage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Manpower Minister Yassierli said the government is\ncommitted to fostering a professional and inclusive landscape for\ncreative industries while strengthening social protection for\nmusicians.<\/p>\n
Related news: Gov\u2019t opens collaboration to nominate dangdut as UNESCO\nheritage<\/p>\n
Related news: Indonesia poised to tap growing global music tourism\ntrend<\/p>\n
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