Regent of Siak Alfedri : LAMR Siak Also Determines the Success of Cultural Development

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SIAK - The Role of the Riau Malay Customary Institution (LAMR) in Siak Regency is crucial in the effort to advance Malay culture in Siak Regency. Because of this, the 2019 LAMR Siak Working Meeting held in Siak Sri Indrapura is expected to be able to realize the acceleration of Malay identity strengthening, which is in line with Law No. 5 of 2017 concerning the Advancement of Culture.

This was said by the Regent of Siak Alfedri in front of the datuk and datin administrators of the LAMR Siak Regency in the LAMR Siak Building, Tuesday morning (03/12/19). The Working Meeting was attended by all LAMR Chairpersons in Sub-districts in Siak Regency with the agenda of compiling the 2020 Work Program, as mandated by the LAMR Statutes and Bylaws.

In his remarks, the Siak leader said the State of the Palace currently has capital regulations and policy programs to develop culture, for example through the vision of cultural-oriented development and tourism, Malay cultural roadmaps and regional regulations on Malay language and clothing.

"At present there is a law regulating cultural issues, preservation, protection and development of culture itself. In addition to the existing cultural and regional roadmap and the spirit of Siak The Truly Malay in accordance with the Vision of Siak Regency Development in 2016-2021, we are also preparing various programs and regulations related to local wisdom in the future, "Alfedri told the Chairperson along with the Siam LAMR management. present.

In order to advance culture as a Malay identity, he wishes one day the Malay library and Malay museum of Siak would be established in Siak Regency to increase the capacity of managing Malay cultural areas. In addition, community empowerment to understand and practice customary advice according to customary tradition needs to be encouraged both through the Department of Education and Culture OPD in collaboration with LAMR Siak Regency.

"This is very important in order to transfer the understanding of Malay culture to our future generations," Alfedri said.

Due to the appointment of Siak Regency as the host of the Indonesia National Heritage Network (JKPI) Rakernas and the Heritage City Festival in 2020, the ex-Minas Sub-District Head also asked for prayers and support from the traditional leaders of the Palace, so that the implementation could run smoothly and have a positive impact on Siak Regency Tourism progress.

"In addition to preparing to host the JKPI Rakernas and the Heritage City Festival, currently the Regency Government is also proposing that Siak Sri Indrapura City, which is currently a National Cultural Heritage, can be confirmed as a World Heritage or UNESCO world heritage," he concluded. (R24 / Lin)

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