Menbud, the 2nd SNKI national work meeting, highlights the importance of progress cultural keris

Jakarta -Fadli Zon, Minister of Culture, opened the 2nd National Work Meeting (Rakernas) of the Indonesian National Railroad Secretariat (SNKI) in the Graha Dictisaink room, built D, Kemendikbudristk complex. In his remarks, Fadli appreciated the presence of SNKI management from different regions of Indonesia. He also emphasized the importance of this momentum to strengthen the direction and strategy of the organization in promoting the Keris culture. Fadli, who is also the chairman of SNKI, said that in almost three years the management period of 2022-2027, different fields in SNKI programs and activities that have an impact have implemented. However, he considered the shelf nast an important forum for the evaluation, discussion of achievements and the development of strategic steps in the future. “This evaluation is important to see the extent of the results and consequences and weaknesses and benefits of different activities performed, so that it can be used as a basis for the implementation and design of subsequent programs,” Fadli said in a written statement on Saturday (9/8/2025). Browse to continue the content since the establishment in 2006, SNKI has reached almost all regions of Indonesia with more than 200 members of the member. Membership that was once concentrated in Java, Madura, Bali and Lombok has now expanded to West Sumatra, Northern Sumatra, East Calimantan, South Sulawesi, and will increase from Southern Calimantan and Central Calimantan. According to Fadli, this development has shown that SNKI needs more serious handling and strategic planning of activities so that its growth could be managed properly. In an effort to promote the cultural culture, Fadli Snki encouraged to continue building synergy with the local government and those who support cultural activities. In addition, Menbud Fadli invited management to empower the regional coordinator and all SNKI members to continue to perform activities. Central SNKI is also expected to continue to design and execute strategic programs involving many parties, including the general public. Furthermore, Fadli said the government opened a major support space for cultural activities by Indonesiana funds, which could be used by the railway community. Support is also provided in the form of equipment facilitation, where this year a set of forging equipment will be channeled to the Suwarna Lingga studio in Bali and Sanggar Incandescent in Bandung. In addition, collaboration opportunities with local governments and involvement in international activities are increasingly open to SNKI. On this occasion, Fadli also highlights the importance of using the National Keris Day, which fell on April 19, as a momentum that reflects the promotion of a cultural keris in Indonesia. He also suggested that SNKI designed the implementation of international forums, such as the International Keris Summit, International Keris Expo, to the International Contemporary Keris festival. “These activities are expected to have a major impact on building a strong and sustainable cultural ecosystem, and that the community participation is as widely involved,” he said. Fadli said the keris is a cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO and must continue to be preserved and introduced to the world. “Keris is an indigenous cultural expression of Indonesia that developed from Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, to foreign countries, such as Malaysia, Singapore, to Latin America,” he said. In terms of reinforcement of human resources, Fadli said that his party worked with BNSP in the development of skills certification schemes in the field of sphere. This certification is important for recognizing professionalism at home and abroad. With his remarks, Fadli Snki encouraged to continue to realize various other strategic programs, such as the removal of the removal, the construction of the artifact database and the appeal in the field of rheumatism. Then, the preparation of the railway code of ethics, the implementation of professional certification by LSP Keris, as well as the strengthening of cultural diplomacy in the international arena. Fadli also invited all SNKI management and members to maintain the spirit of togetherness to increase this organization so that it always participated in promoting the culture of the Indonesian keris. For information, the National Work Meeting held today was the second since SNKI was erected, after it was previously held in Bandung on February 24, 2023. This time it was attended by a number of figures, both of the elements of government and SNKI organizations. Present at the event, La Nyalla Mahmud Mattalitti, as chairman of the DPD RI and chairman of the SNKI Council of Trustees; Basuki Teguh Yuwono, special staff of the Minister of History and the protection of cultural heritage as well as the SNKI Secretary General, and Deputy Chairman, I Snki, Andi Thaswin Abdullah, and SNKI management from all over Indonesia. From the ranks of the Ministry of Culture, Fadil accompanied, including the special staff of the Minister of Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations, Anissa Rengganist and Director of Cultural Diplomacy, Raden Usman Effendi. On this occasion, 14 people, including the Minister of Culture, received a curator curators certificate given by the chairman of the National Professional Certification Agency (BNSP), SYAMSI Hari. The recipient of the certificate, including Andi Thaswin (Bugis Makassar), Basuki Teguh Yuwono (inspired Brojobuwono), Agus Triatmojo (Surakarta HadiningGrat Palace), M. Bakrin (Bali), Harjo Rerlambang (Buddo)), andi Budi Sulisti (University of Ciputra)) (Banyuwangi), Santosa Adiwibowo (Semarang), Gus Bayu Pamungkas (Brojo Wijoyo Madiun), Heru Yuwono (Assesor), Helmy (Helmi Art Sumenep Museum) and Bening Tri Suwasono (head of Keris Keris Keris Surakarta). (AKD/AKD)