Culture park lacks audience

SURABAYA: Community interest in local culture is believed to be on the decline here.

The head of the East Java Culture Park, Widjijanto, said the continuing decline in visitors to the park was evidence of this descent.

"We tried to make some innovations, but none of them have been able to attract the attention of the public," he said as quoted by Antara.

Widjijanto pointed out that the drop in attendance results in a lack of enthusiasm from performers thus causing them to be reluctant in performing traditional arts. (mds)