Awards conferred on 10 art figures

YOGYAKARTA: The provincial administration has conferred awards upon ten notable figures for their outstanding contribution to arts and cultural development, Antara reported on Monday.

Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X presented the awards on Monday evening to Umar Khayam, Soedarso SP, Soedarsono, Damudoro Nuradyo, Iman Soetrisno, Ardiyanto Pranoto, Sri Murtini, Abidah El Khaliegy and Anto Soegiartono alias Manthous. Relatives collected a posthumous award for M. Junaedhi.

Ten students were also honored for their achievements in the arts and culture arena. (swe)