Follow-up to Cultural Parade: KDM to Organise Arts and Culture Facilities in West Java

The man familiarly known as KDM emphasised that his administration will undertake follow-up efforts to promote arts and culture in West Java. One such initiative by the West Java Provincial Government will be to organise arts and culture facilities, including renovating the Pajajaran Museum with a budget of Rp9 billion.

In addition, infrastructure improvements, including roads, pavements, and parks, will be carried out along the parade route. “The organisation of roads, pavements, lighting, and parks, so that Mr Mayor can focus on organising the wards. It will be called Palataran Binokasih,” said Dedi in his statement on Monday (11/5/2026).

This was conveyed by Dedi Mulyadi during the Kirab Budaya Milangkala Tatar Sunda in Bogor City on Friday (8/5) night. The cultural parade themed “Nitis Wanci Batu Tulis” started from the Pajajaran Museum on Batutulis Street to Lawang Suryakencana.

Meanwhile, Bogor Mayor Dedie A. Rachim expressed gratitude to KDM for the plans already and to be implemented in efforts to revere Sundanese culture.

“The Governor has brought the Mahkota Binokasih from Sumedang to Bogor City today,” he said.

Dedie views the cultural parade not merely as a ceremonial activity, but as a momentum to appreciate the ancestral Sundanese cultural heritage. The event also serves as an effort to convey noble values to be used as important lessons for the community, especially the younger generation.

Regarding the plans to organise arts and culture facilities, Dedie stated that his side will carry out planning and budgeting in accordance with regulations and government governance.

For information, the Kirab Budaya Milangkala Tatar Sunda in Bogor City featured the Mahkota Binokasih Sanghyang Pake, which was previously stored in the Sumedang Larang Kingdom.

Thousands of residents crowded the routes passed by the procession of various traditional arts from 27 cities/districts in the West Java region. Spectators also enjoyed performances from the Indigenous Village community as well as parade participants from Central Java, Jakarta, and Banten.