Menbud Fadli Zon April 19 as National Keris Day

Jakarta – The Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Fadli Zon, officially declared National Keris Day on April 19. The introduction of National Keris Day is a form of state acknowledgment of the keris as a valuable cultural heritage that represents the values, philosophy and identity of different ethnicities in the archipelago. “Keris is not just an heirloom or historical object, but an expression of the philosophy of life, spirituality, traditional technology and artistic wealth of the country,” said Fadli Zon, in a warning cited in the Samantha Krida building, Sunday, Sunday, Sunday (4/20/2025). “He lives in the cycle of our people’s lives, from holy space to daily life. Determining the National Keris days is a step to unite the vision and mission to promote cultural keris nationally,” Fadli said. Browse to continue on April 19 with the determination of the content was chosen because it was a historical momentum for the Indonesian National Secretariat I (SNKI) in Surakarta, the starting point for preparing the keris cultural vision and mission jointly by the National Railroad Community. SNKI itself is an organization born of the initiation of government and the community in 2006. Now SNKI has an extensive network in Indonesia, about 200 keris circles. SNKI has also become one of the six Indonesian cultural organizations accredited by UNESCO. According to him, the determination of National Keris Day has been through a long process since 2016. This management is also supported by the railroad community from different regions, and is officially compiled proposals and academic manuscripts. Previously, UNESCO recognized the Keris on November 25, 2005 as the masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity, but the date became the national education day and anti-value of women. “We want to provide a special space for the keris in national history, with a momentum that does not overlap. April 19 will be a binder of the enthusiasm of the masters, collectors, academics, artists and young people caring for the ancestor heritage,” he continued. Furthermore, Snki’s extended family and other railway communities expressed their appreciation for this statement. They said that the determination of National Keris Day is a monumental step that strengthens the state’s commitment to care for and promote the cultural heritage. The Remisan community also supports Fadli Zon for a quick response to the pursuit of the railroad community that has long suggested it. Meanwhile, the Chancellor of Universitas Brawijaya, prof. Widodo, the election of the UB campus welcomed as the location of the launch of National Keris Day. He said that the keris has a close relationship with science, history and education. “The university is home to the legacy of knowledge, and the keris is part of it,” he said. The event is also linked to the “Brawijayan Mondiacult 2025” event, an international cultural forum that increased Indonesian cultural diplomacy through art and heritage. At the event, he also attended the mayor of Malang Wahyu Hidayat and Sumenep Regent Achmad Fauzi Wongsojudo, the Regent of Ponorogo and the Railway Community from all over Indonesia. Fadli hopes that National Keris Day will become a milestone to strengthen the keris ecosystem against the protection of empu, digitization of collections, strengthening cultural education, to international promotion. Also watch Video: Fadli Zon, Minister of Culture Prabowo, who has a collection of 1,000 keris (YLD/IDN) HOEGENG awards have 2025 read the inspirational story of the exemplary police candidate here