Jakarta, 28/10 (AntaranewsKalsel) - A total five of South Kalimantan's cultures, namely mamanda theatre, Banjarese wayang urang (puppet), baksa kembang dance, sulam air guci, and Batatamba designated as intangible cultural heritage of Indonesia.
Head Culture of Culture, Tourism, Youth, and Sports Agency (Disbudparpora) Mujiyat SP on Friday said it was the Ministry of Education and Culture who determined the five South Kalimantan's culture as intangible cultural heritage.
"Education Minister Muhajir Effendi who directly submit the certificate of commencement," he said.
Submission of certificates held at the Jakarta Arts Building (GKJ) on Thursday (27/10) night, where 150 works of culture of the regions in Indonesia established as intangible cultural heritage of Indonesia.
"With the enactment of this five cultures, then as many as 16 South Kalimantan cultural works have been recognized by the central government as a cultural heritage of the archipelago," said Mujiyat.
Head of the South Kalimantan Taman Budaya (Culture Center) Fahrurrazi, who accompanied Mujiyat in receiving the certificate, said it was a great tribute to the culture of the local area.
He said five of the culture is the repertoire of the area that was cultivated by South Kalimantan's society, so that it can continue to be documented.
