Menbud emphasizes the importance of reviving the cultural potential of Raja Ampat

Jakarta – The Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Fadli Zon, attended a cultural workshop in southwest Papua with regional interests, cultural communities, artists and cultural figures. In this activity, artists from different regions showed their works and ideas as an attempt to maintain the sustainability of the Southwest Papua cultural heritage. In the cultural dialogue, Fadli emphasizes the importance of reviving cultural potential in southwest Papua, especially Raja Ampat. According to him, Southwest Papua is not only known for its natural beauty, but also keeps traces of rich civilizations and traditions. “We see extraordinary cultural potential in southwest Papua, including in Raja Ampat, leaving many cultural traces and civilizations in the past. Cultural expressions in the form of dances, traditional music such as Tambur, and other performing arts, must continue to be on a continuous basis,” Fadli said in a written statement, Saturday (8/30/2025). Browse to continue with further content, Fadli revealed that cultural conservation is not only important in terms of identity and history, but also plays a role in strengthening the tourism sector. “Efforts to promote this culture will also have an impact on the downstream of our tourism, so that culture and tourism can go hand in hand in southwest Papua, also in Raja Ampat,” he added. Through this cultural workshop, the Ministry of Education and Culture, along with local governments, communities and art cultural activists, agreed to maintain and develop the culture of the southwest of Papua. In this way, this heritage can remain alive, relevant and benefit the local community as well as the Indonesian population as a whole. For information, the workshop was attended by the Deputy Governor of Suidwes Papua, Ahmad Nausrau; and Deputy Regent Waisai Raja Ampat, Mansur Syahdan. The head of the Department of Youth, Sport, Tourism and Creative Economy of the Southwest Papua Province, Yusdi Lamatenggo, was also present; Head of the Office of Education and Culture of the Southwest Papua Province, Adolof Kambuaya; and archaeologist Daud Aris Tanudirjo. In addition, from the ranks of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Director General of Culture and Tradition Protection General, Restu Gunawan; Special staff of the Minister of Protocol and Housekeeping, Rachmanda Primayudha; As well as the head of the Cultural Conservation Center for the XXIII region, Nahar Cahyandaru. (Anl/Ega)