Indonesia cultural voyage to Melaka to retrace spice route and build ties

KRI Dewaruci, crewed by 87 personnel of the Indonesian Navy, set into three sailing routes from Jakarta with each route ferrying 50 participants known as spice warriors including journalists, writers, researchers, influencers, cultural experts and practitioners. - Antara

KUALA LUMPUR: A cultural sailing mission from Indonesia titled Muhibah Budaya Jalur Rempah (MBJR) 2024 bound for Melaka will make a port call at the historical state from June 30 to July 3.

Indonesia’s Director-General of Culture Hilmar Farid in a statement said the sailing mission launched by the republic’s Education, Culture, Research and Technology Ministry focuses on the "Spice Route and Malay Cultural Connectivity" aiming to revive the legacy and the importance of spice routes.