Gamelan Recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 – 22:56 GMT+7
UNESCO / Credit: diplomacy.state.gov
The Director General of Culture at the Ministry of Education and Culture, Hilmar Farid, also welcomed the stipulation of gamelan as an intangible cultural heritage.
"UNESCO's recognition means world recognition so as to improve the image of the Indonesian nation in the eyes of the international community," he said.
He added that the Indonesian people were required to preserve the gamelan culture. (esy/mcr20/jpnn)
This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: Gamelan Diakui UNESCO sebagai Warisan Budaya tak Benda, Mas Nadiem Bangga
Gamelan was officially designated as an intangible cultural heritage at the UNESCO session in Paris, France, Wednesday (15/12).
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