Indonesia to propose its famous Kebaya, Reog and Kolintang as Unesco cultural heritages


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JAKARTA (Bernam-Antara): Indonesian Minister of Culture Fadli Zon announced the proposal to recognise traditional dance Reog Ponorogo, the Kolintang musical instrument, and the Kebaya dress as intangible cultural heritage by Unesco.

"In recent years, we've intensified our efforts to preserve our cultural heritage. A significant step is the upcoming Unesco submission in December 2024," said Fadli Zon at the 2024 Indonesian Cultural Heritage Appreciation (AWBI) event here, Saturday night, reported ANTARA news agency.

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