Mayor says Bogor needs own arts<\/p>\n
BOGOR, West Java (JP): The mayor of Bogor, Eddy Gunardi, has
\nasked artisans, art teachers and other people interested in art
\nto help create arts special to Bogor.<\/p>\n
\"Bogor does not yet have special arts which can be publicized
\nto attract tourists,\" said Eddy's written address which was read
\nby Dudun Basyirudin, the assistant for administrative affairs, at
\nthe opening of the IV Cultural Week of Bogor at City Hall
\nyesterday.<\/p>\n
Eddy said many areas in West Java have their own special arts.
\nHe said Subang has its Sisingaan, Kuningan has its Kuda Renggong
\nand Banten has its Beduk Rampak. \"Bogor has nothing to attract
\ntourists,\" he said.<\/p>\n
The cultural week to commemorate the 51st anniversary of
\nIndonesia, on Aug. 17, will end on Aug. 18.<\/p>\n
Sobur Anwar, the chairman of the organizing committee told The
\nJakarta Post that more than 800 students from 25 elementary
\nschools, 20 junior high schools and 15 senior high schools were
\ninvolved in the cultural week.<\/p>\n
Sobur said \"cultural week is also meant to unearth cultural
\nsources\". (21\/sur)<\/p>",
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