May 27 National Jamu Day: History and how to celebrate it

Jakarta – Indonesia commemorates the National Herbal Day every 27 May. This warning is a form of respect for cultural heritage and traditional medicine transferred from generation to generation. This momentum is not only to remember the history of herbal medicine, but also encourages the preservation and use in everyday life as part of a healthy lifestyle. Why is May 27 such National Herbal Day? Historically, National Herbal Day was first launched on May 27, 2008 by the 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (Sby). This determination aims to increase the existence of herbal medicine in Indonesia, which has experienced a decline in popularity. Herbal medicine is then recognized as a local wisdom that must be preserved and developed. Browse to continue with Content Jamu As a cultural heritage of Takbenda quoted on the Ministry of Culture’s website, herbal medicine in 2018 is recognized as a cultural heritage by the Ministry of Education and Culture. This recognition confirms the importance of preserving herbal medicine as part of the cultural identity of the country. Then, on December 6, 2023, the healthy culture of herbal medicine was officially encrypted in the list of representatives of humanitarian cultural heritage by UNESCO. This determination was performed in the 18th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Kasane, Republic of Botswana. How to celebrate the National Herbalist Day National Herbalist Day can be a moment to get to know and love Indonesian herbal wealth. Here are some ways you can do to celebrate: drinking herbal medicine as a healthy lifestyle that regularly consumes herbal medicine, both homemade and local products, can be a simple step in maintaining health in the traditional way. After seminars or webinar around agencies such as BPOM, this often does public education about herbal medicine through online and lure activities, especially at the moment of national herbal medicine. Participate in the festival or Jamubanba several exhibitions held special events, such as Jamu Making Competition, Bazaar, to cultural actions to enrich this warning. The support of local herbal medicine MSMEs that buy herbal medicine products from small and medium businesses has helped preserve herbal medicine and strengthen the local economy. To get to know the history and types of Jamumen, insight on the variety of nucantara herbs -medicine is done by reading books, accessing official websites or visiting the Jamu Museum. (WIA/IMK) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here