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        "msgid": "minister-urges-cultural-preservation-highlights-keris-heritage-1776585047",
        "date": "2026-04-19 13:59:22",
        "title": "Minister urges cultural preservation, highlights keris heritage",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Anthropology",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Minister has urged the preservation of cultural heritage, spotlighting the keris as a key element of national identity recognised by UNESCO for its symbolic, philosophical, and artistic value. Speaking at the Solo Arts and Culture Exhibition, he emphasised Indonesia's mega-diverse culture and ancient civilisational roots, positioning the nation as more than a state but a civilisation with a rich history. The event at the Keris Nusantara Museum underscores efforts to safeguard intangible heritage through displays of keris collections, paintings, and performances from various sectors.",
        "content": "<p>He welcomed the exhibition as an important step in advancing culture,\nnoting that it also reinforced the keris\u2019 position as a world cultural\nheritage inscribed by UNESCO.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKeris is an Indonesian cultural heritage. It originates from\nIndonesia and serves as part of our national identity. It embodies\nvarious cultural expressions, from symbolic and philosophical meanings\nto its highly refined artistic achievements,\u201d he said in a press\nstatement on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The Solo Arts and Culture Exhibition was a way to preserve culture\nwhile honoring the nation\u2019s history. It features various collections of\nkeris, paintings, and special performances.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s exhibition showcased collections from collectors of\ndiverse professional backgrounds, including the military, police, and\nbanking sectors.<\/p>\n<p>He also underlined that Indonesia\u2019s culture is highly rich and\ndiverse, or \u201cmega-diverse\u201c. He explained that Indonesia is among the\ncountries with one of the oldest civilizations in the world, supported\nby authentic evidence indicating its role as an early center of human\ncivilization.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis should serve as the foundation of our identity, character, and\npride. We are not merely a nation-state, but a civilizational state with\na long history and diverse acculturation,\u201d Zon said.<\/p>\n<p>The Solo Arts and Culture Exhibition is being held at the Keris\nNusantara Museum under the theme \u201cJaga Budaya or\u201dLet\u2019s Preserve\nCulture\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Surakarta Deputy Mayor Astrid Widayani highlighted the museum\u2019s\nstrategic role as a center for the most comprehensive keris collection\nand a symbol of preserving intangible cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia declares April 19 as National Keris Day<\/p>\n<p>Related news: East Java\u2019s Sumenep deserves title of \u201ckeris capital of\nthe world\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia pushes for return of historic keris, royal\nartifacts abroad<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Fitra, Kenzu<\/p>",
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