LKB Wants Betawi Culture Used as Main Element of City Tourism
Reported by Agustian Anas | Translated by Trias Risangayu
The Betawi Cultural Organization (LKB) as Betawi Consultative Body (Bamus) is an official escort agency of Jakarta Provincial Government. Therefore, the organization wants Betawi culture used as a main element in each tourism event in the capital.
As verification agency of all Betawi studios, Jakarta government was also asked to use Betawi culture as a main element in each tourism event
“As verification agency of all Betawi studios, Jakarta government was also asked to use Betawi culture as a main element in each tourism event,” said Head of Betawi Cultural Organization, Tatang Hidayat, Friday (6/26).
Kampung Betawi Enlivens Jakarta FairHidayat added the knowledge of Betawi culture should also be attached in the school curriculum from Elementary (SD) until Senior High School (SMA). It was discussed in the meeting of Legislative Council (DPRD)'s Council Legislation Agency (Balegda) on the Draft Bylaws (Raperda) of Betawi Culture Tourism.
“In the meeting, the Betawi art and culture should be included in the extracurricular subject,” hoped a youth figure of Jakarta Ansor.
On the other hand, M. Taufik, Head of Regional Representatives Council (DPD)'s Baledga conveyed that his party is very open to absorb all input related with Draft Bylaw of Betawi Culture, including Betawian artist, figure, hotel or tourism Management.
“After the bylaw is formed, hopefully there will be no more protest due to Betawian people's aspiration cannot be accommodated. We are ready to receive all input for the sake of this bylaw,” uttered Head of Jakarta Gerinda Party's DPD, accompanied by Deputy Head of Balegda, Merry Hotma from Vice Balegda from Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP).
Head of Jakarta Tourism and Culture Department, Purba Hutapea asserted his department is concerned about the issue that is expected to turn the Draft Bylaw into Bylaw.
“Such seriousness proof, including this year the Tourism Ministry will allocate Rp 100 billion to promote City Tourism including Betawi culture. It is like a digital promotion of Betawi culture all over Jakarta. We hope it could increase number of foreign tourist from 2.4 million to 3 million,” he disclosed.
