Fadli Zon invites regional heads. Culture and caring for diversity

Jakarta -The Indonesian Culture Minister Fadli Zon, was present as a guest speaker in the orientation of the leadership of the regional head and deputy regional in 2025. Fadli mentions the activity known as the refuge of the 2nd Wave Regional Head, a very valuable space for the part of the views and ideas for the progress of the Indoneia brought. Fadli emphasized the importance of institutional support at regional level in cultural promotion efforts. “The promotion of culture is not only the central government work, but is a collaboration, cooperation, synergy from the center, region, and also the private sector, individuals and all of us,” Fadli said in a written statement on Wednesday (6/25/2025). Browse to continue with the content in the presentation session, Fadli emphasized that regional leadership is also a cultural leadership rooted in local wisdom, but is still open to progress. He underlined one of the Asta Cita, especially the 8th Asta Cita regarding the strengthening of the culture and character of the country, which must be a moral and spiritual basis in all developmental fields. According to Fadli, regional heads should focus not only on administrative and technocratic issues, but also based on values ​​and cultural informative leaders who can revive the culture as a basis of development, not just decoration. In the activity held on the campus of the Institute of Home Government (IPDN) Jatinangor, West Java, Fadli also emphasized the importance of caring for cultural diversity as a national power. He said he attended the invitation of the Governor of Bali, I Wayan Koster, a few days before to open a Bali art party. “From the Balinese Arts Party alone, we can live the variety of cultural in every district, city, even in small areas,” Fadli said. Menbud Fadli emphasized that similar cultural wealth is spread throughout the country. “I think it also happens in other regions in Indonesia, from Aceh to Papua. In Aceh, Papua, North Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi-all is rich in culture,” Fadli explained. Fadli then reminded that Indonesia is a nation consisting of 1,340 ethnic groups, not under-ethnicity, and that they have 718 languages. According to Fadli, this number represents about 10% of all languages ​​in the world. Furthermore, Fadli also said the importance of strengthening the role of the museum in the region. He hopes that the local government can prioritize the museum as an important part of cultural development. “We also hope that there can be a special awards fund (roof) to support the development of the museum. But more importantly, we hope the regional heads and mothers can place the museum in the front window, not to be a back window,” Fadli said. According to Fadli, the museum in developed countries is actually becoming a display of civilization that shows the wealth of local culture. Fadli explained that the museum should be made as attractive as possible. “We also do training for the museum educator, museum curator and museum keeper because it is a cultural wealth in the region,” Fadli said. At the end of the presentation, Fadli transferred the importance of institutional support at regional level to ensure the promotion of regional culture. Fadli has asked all parties to ensure the promotion of regional culture by strengthening the role of the Cultural Council or the Regional Arts Council. “Then there is an optimization of the most important points of local cultural ideas or PPKD. On this occasion, I also encourage the local government that did not implement PPKD, to immediately arrange as by law number 5 of 2017,” Fadli said. “Then also the strengthening of cultural management and accountability through the use of the cultural promotion index as an indication of regional development,” he continued. Furthermore, Fadli encouraged the formation of a team of cultural heritage experts (TACB) in each region, both at provincial and district/city level, as regulated in Act number 11 of 2010 regarding cultural heritage. According to Fadli, each region must already have TACB. “I see that not all regions have TACB so that the recording of the cultural reserve is still rare. Most are still in Java and Sumatra,” Fadli explained. In addition to Fadli, who is present at this occasion as guest speaker, including the deputy coordinating minister of legal, human rights, immigration and penitentiary of the Indonesian Otto Hasibuan and Deputy Coordinating Minister of Political and Security matters of the Republic Indonesia Lieutenant -General (Ret.) With the spirit of collaboration, Fadli invited all regional heads to become the leading guard in promoting culture, caring for diversity and culture as the most important power in the realization of a cultivated and advanced Indonesia. (HNU/EGA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here