Editors

THE CHARMS OF INDONESIAN CULTURE

Advisor Hilmar Farid

Project Director Restu Gunawan

Managing Director Yayuk Sri Budi Rahayu

Editor in Chief Susi Ivvaty Executive Editor Sinatriyo Danuhadiningrat Content Editor Alfian Siagian

Language Editor Martin Suryajaya

Photo Editor Syefri Luwis

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Proofreaders Prima Ardiani Purnawan Andra

Translator Donty Widagdo Contributors Renny Amelia Susanti Prita Wikantyasning Anggoro Cahyadi Thamrin Junaidi Nadapdap

Administration Ahmad Zunita E. Christisia Melati Putri Soraya Aidid Distribution Rachmat Gunawan Bayu Hardian Yudhi Wisnu Aryandi

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Front Cover : The Colors of East Belitung Indonesiana Team of East Belitung Back Cover : Wastra producing ball - Heru Joni Putra

Greetings from Editors

“Recover Together Recover Stronger” which is the theme of the 2022 G20 Summit, aptly represent the global aspiration to move beyond Covid-19 pandemic. In one pulse with the theme of the G20 presidency, the Directorate General of Culture of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology holds a series of activities leading held at Borobudur on 12-13 September 2022.

One of the objectives of the meeting of the ministers of culture is to present good practices of sustainable lifestyles that are inspired by the potential of local culture. The spirit of the G20 presidency is in line with the themes and topics of the articles in Indonesiana Magazine Volume 13 which will be continued by volume 14 and volume 15.

The main topic in 2022 discusses the 12 intangible cultural heritages of Indonesia (WBTb) that have been recorded at UNESCO (ICH List), which are described into three publications. We want to revisit the role and continuation of the Indonesia ICH Lists since they were established until now. Do they continue to pulse, or expand and spread benefits, or is it suspended?

Indonesiana Volume 13 discusses wayang (inscribed at UNESCO in 2008), angklung (2010), three genres of Balinese dance (2015), and gamelan (2021). We know that there are three categories of UNESCO ICH proposals, including the list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguards (lists that require urgent protection); representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity (representative list) because it is still alive and growing, as well as a register of good safeguarding practices (the best protection measures).

The Intangible Cultural Heritages (ICH) have prominent values as masterpieces of human genius and creativity. ICH is extensive evidence of roots in the traditions or cultural history of the community concerned. ICH can also be a way to ensure the cultural identity of the cultural community concerned, including evidence of excellence in skills application and technical quality. Everything leads to the pursuit of sustainable living.

The topics of cultural advancement are quite diverse and interesting to read. The wastra rubric, for example, presents Minangkabau songkets that are graceful, rich in motifs and meanings, and become cultural assets from generation to generation. Still in memory, the Malaysian songket in December 2021 was inscribed on UNESCO ICH List and sparked various comments from the Indonesian people who view that Indonesian songket is also very worthy to be on UNESCO ICH List.

There are still many interesting rubrics that are worth reading in this magazine that is in front of you, including informative topics about the steps to G20, the charm of the East Belitung spice road, and the rituals of the Dayak Deah tribe. Come on, don’t miss listening to Indonesiana Vol 13.