Betawi Ornaments Applied to Private Buildings in Jakarta
access_time April 08 2017 04:56 PM remove_red_eye 2106
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) wants the private buildings in the capital to touch their buildings with Betawi ornaments.
The private buildings are also urged to follow the policy
Moreover, Bylaw about Betawi Culture has been issued.
Jakarta DPRD Commission B Member, Prabowo Soenirman disclosed the policy is also applied to private buildings. Betawi ornaments in question are like ondel-ondel, gigi balang decorations (wooden Betawi ornament), etc.
Government Offices in Seribu Islands Asked to Put Betawi Ornaments"The private buildings are also urged to follow the policy," he stated, Saturday (4/8).
He assessed it is one step to preserve Betawi culture. Hence the City Provincial Government should socialize the matter.
"It must be socialized to them thus they also know about Betawi ornaments," he closed.
